This article offers a comprehensive overview of the latest updates in the Marvel Rivals Season 2 patch notes. Discover the exciting new features, gameplay adjustments, and additional content that await you.
Highlights of the Marvel Rivals Season 2 Patch Notes
- Introduction of Emma Frost: The iconic character makes her grand entrance into Marvel Rivals!
- New Costumes Available: Unlock two stunning outfits: Emma Frost – X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire.
- New Domination Map: Gear up for the Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, a fresh battleground for strategic gameplay.
- Map Rotation Changes: The competitive map pool now features Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, while Yggsgard: Royal Palace and Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya have been removed from ranked play. Quick Match and Custom Game modes will retain all maps, unaffected by the rotation.
- Improved Quick Match Mechanics: Enhanced logic for substitute players means that victories will count normally, but losses will not impact combat history or the scoreboard.
- Brand New Battle Pass: Unlock an array of 10 new sets of heroic costumes with the latest Battle Pass.
- Seasonal Event: Participate in the Cerebro Database event to earn the free costume, Mantis – Flora Maiden.
- Exclusive Rewards: Complete 9 matches to secure the Scarlet Witch – Chaos Gown outfit.
- Twitch Drops Event: Engage in this event to receive the Namor – Will of Galacta costume, along with accompanying rewards. Keep an eye on official announcements for further details.
- Revamped Mission System: New weekly missions and rewards have been introduced, plus an adjustment in the balance of daily and challenge missions without altering the overall distribution of Chrono Tokens.
- Marvel Rivals Championship Season 2: Compete for glory! Updated nameplates now feature dynamic designs, and the rank requirements have been modified along with the sign-up phases. For complete details, check the official rules.
- Regional Server Enhancements: Tournament classifications have been refined, categorizing North America, Europe, and Asia into respective regions for better accessibility and organization.
- New Faction Search Feature: This has been implemented for users participating in the Knockout Stage.
- Enhanced Tournament Overview: An improved layout allows players to conveniently access vital tournament information and rules.
- Customizable Championship Emblem: Players can now personalize their Championship Emblem displayed under Career – Customize.
- New Tournament Room Features: Custom Game now includes a dedicated Tournament Room with pause and “Away”functionalities, ensuring better gameplay management.
- Friend Gifting Feature: Send cosmetic items as gifts to friends!
- Career Overview Page Update: This now allows selection of specific hero forms for a tailored experience.
- Rank Leaderboard Display: A new leaderboard feature has been added to career profiles.
- Optimized Voice Chat: Real-time voice chat has received enhancements, featuring an interface prompt for activation via push-to-talk.
- Custom Game Improvements: Spectator functionalities now allow temporary exits during matches, with easy re-entry options.
- Host Transfer Feature: Current hosts can easily transfer privileges to other players through a simple right-click.
Updates for PC Players
- Experimental Shader Compilation Mode: A new feature reduces memory usage and in-game stuttering on systems with 16GB of RAM or less, particularly useful after version updates or graphics driver installations.
- Attention for AMD Users: Be mindful that occasional stuttering may occur when using lower-thread CPUs with AMD FSR3 Frame Generation while this feature is activated.
- Support for AMD FSR 4: Upgrade your gaming visuals with this AI-accelerated upscaling technology, applicable exclusively on AMD Radeon™ RX 9000 series graphics cards.
Console Enhancements in Marvel Rivals Season 2 Patch
- Vertical Deadzone Sensitivity Settings: Players can now customize sensitivity acceleration post-deadzone.
- Sensitivity Acceleration Delay: Tailor the time it takes for acceleration to initiate after the deadzone is reached.
- Joystick Deadzone Settings: Set both maximum and minimum deadzone values for character movement controls.
- Trigger Deadzone Settings: Define the trigger activation depth for a personalized gameplay experience.
- New Player Settings: First-time players will benefit from a quick reminder of default controls upon entry to enhance their gaming experience.
- Focus Memory Improvement: This feature now intelligently remembers the player’s last screen position for a smoother navigation experience.
Fixes and Optimizations
All Platforms
- Addressed multiple notification-related issues.
- Corrected various text discrepancies throughout the game.
- Rectified an issue in Custom Game where spectators would erroneously exit following a match.
- Fixed a rare bug that reset game settings to default upon restart.
- Resolved terrain issues that caused characters to become stuck or overlap unexpectedly.
- Corrected several instances of floating objects and collision errors.
- Fixed audio issues affecting gameplay across certain maps.
- Addressed spawn room transfer problems in the Custom Quick Match on the Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown map.
- Captain America’s Shield Mechanics: Resolved an issue preventing Captain America from ricocheting enemy projectiles while moving backward, enhancing his combat effectiveness.
- Adam Warlock’s Ultimate Ability Fix: Eliminated a glitch causing abnormal camera angles post-revivals.
- Namor Damage Resolution: Fixed inconsistent damage output of Namor’s Ultimate Ability in designated areas.
- Bucky’s Ability Adjustment: Fixed a rare issue causing incorrect behavior of Winter Soldier’s Ultimate Ability in unstable network scenarios.
- Cloak & Dagger Character Transition Fix: Enhanced the fluidity of character transitions during gameplay.
- Iron Fist Stability Improvement: Resolved glitches preventing Iron Fist from grounding properly.
- Wolverine’s Movement Fix: Fixed a rare occurrence affecting Wolverine’s Feral Leap functionality.
- Wolverine’s Ability Lock Resolution: Addressed a rare scenario where being hit by his Feral Leap disabled all abilities.