patch · August 4, 2025
Marvel Rivals Version 20250808 Adds Blade, Latency Equalization, and Ranked Disconnect Protections
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 introduces Blade, latency equalization for tournaments, reworked PC shader preloading, and comprehensive ranked penalty adjustments.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 brings the arrival of Blade, new competitive matchmaking rules, and technical performance improvements for PC players. The update also rolls out custom chat filters, limited-time events, and balance adjustments for hero movement.
New Hero and Events
Blade joins the roster alongside fresh lore entries for Blade, Iron Man, and Rocket Raccoon. The Queen's Codex limited-time event offers rewards including the Symbiote-Thing costume, while the Premium Codex unlocks the Hela Queen in Black costume.
Ranked and Matchmaking Adjustments
Queue rules have been split by tier, restricting Platinum, Diamond, and Grandmaster players to squads of three, and Celestial and above to duos. A new surrender and compensation system protects teammates from point losses when a player disconnects or goes AFK after the 70-second mark.
PC Performance and Shader Rework
The mandatory shader compilation wait on first launch has been removed on PC in favor of background global shader preloading. The performance test tool now offers automated graphics settings recommendations based on system specs.
Hero Balance and Audio Cues
Jump heights have been standardized across Emma Frost, Iron Fist, Phoenix, and Wolverine. Audio cues for sneaking enemies like Black Panther and Wolverine have been enhanced, and Spider-Man and Venom now support separate keybinds for simple and manual swinging.
Why this patch matters
Version 20250808 delivers structural improvements to Marvel Rivals, addressing competitive integrity issues with disconnect compensations while expanding the roster and refining PC performance.