patch · January 15, 2026
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Launches Season 6 with Deadpool
Marvel Rivals Season 6 introduces Deadpool as a playable hero, new Museum-themed content, Hero Proficiency level conversions, and critical bug fixes.
Season 6 hits Marvel Rivals with Deadpool joining the roster, alongside new serials, photo tools, and baseline hero fixes. Server downtime begins January 16, 2026, at 09:00 UTC.
New Hero and Season Content
Deadpool enters the character roster with katanas and a healing factor. Season 6 adds the 'Night at the Museum' serial, a Museum Ticket Battle Pass featuring 10 costumes, and the 'Whac-A-Jeff' event mode for the 8-Bit Bash Jeff the Land Shark costume. Stored Hero Proficiency automatically converts into new levels and rewards.
System Additions and Mode Changes
Times Square gains an Epic Photo Mode with custom filters, and players can now save and share controller configs. Resource Rumble and its map were removed from Quick Match. Marvel Rivals Championship Season 6 introduces a Platinum 3 entry requirement, placement rewards, and Ignite qualification paths.
Hero and Platform Optimization
Network delay interactions for Thor's Thorforce and Awakening Rune are adjusted to stop premature fizzling. Magneto stays grounded when hit by Winter Soldier's Tainted Voltage during an Ultimate, and Punisher's Vantage Connection warp bugs are fixed. PC installs shrink by 15%, accompanied by an experimental high polling rate mouse setting to cut down input lag.
Events and Store Extensions
Store bundles including Peni Parker's Snow-SP//dr and Star-Lord's Starcracker run until January 23, 2026. 'Gone Nutty For Gifts' and 'Jeff's Winter Splash Festival' extend through January 29, 2026. Twitch Drops for the Invisible Woman Will of Galacta bundle run from January 16 to February 13, 2026.
Why this patch matters
Season 6 delivers a content-heavy seasonal reset alongside necessary adjustments to hero physics networking bugs and PC file optimization.