patch · September 17, 2026
Marvel Rivals Version 20260917 Update Adjusts Scarlet Witch and Adds Gifting
Marvel Rivals version 20260917 brings new store items, events, and a balance change to Scarlet Witch's ultimate. The patch drops on September 17, 2026, with no server downtime required.
Marvel Rivals rolls out version 20260917 on September 17, 2026. The update goes live without server downtime and introduces new lore, store bundles, events, and a targeted adjustment for Scarlet Witch.
Character Balance
Scarlet Witch receives a direct adjustment in this patch. The probability of her gaining damage immunity during the wind-up phase of her Reality Erasure ultimate ability is reduced.
Store Additions and Gifting
Pick-Your-Own bundles now support gifting using Lattice. Gift prices adjust automatically based on selected cosmetics and items the recipient already owns. New store items include the Moon Knight Eternity Knight bundle, Jeff the Land Shark's Gwenpool costume chroma, and X-Men '97 Season 2 MVP animations for Rogue and Gambit. Eligible players who already own bundle contents receive matching MVPs for free. Pop & Win spotlights Jubilee's Vampy Jammies and Magneto's Master of Slumber at a discounted price from September 17 to October 16, 2026.
New Events
Two limited-time events run following the update. Jeff's Dream Eater runs from September 17 to October 15, 2026, letting players collect thoughts to earn Venom's President Ozzy costume and bundle content for free, with premium rewards available for Rogue and Jeff. Jeff's Superstar Search runs from September 17 to October 9, 2026, offering a spray, title, and nameplate for collecting stars in Times Square and Hellfire Bay Beach.
Fixes and Optimizations
Gameplay and cosmetic fixes resolve several technical issues. Clone Rumble no longer traps randomized Deadpool players, allowing them to switch team-ups properly. Visual and audio fixes address a missing texture on Jeff's Ducky Dip emote, a mismatch on Peni Parker's Liquid Shell portrait and eye models, a teeth texture error on Doctor Strange's Astral Arcana costume, and sound effects for Emma Frost's Glittering Goddess psychic spear.
Why this patch matters
This update focuses primarily on new store items and limited-time events, alongside a single reduction to Scarlet Witch's ultimate wind-up survivability and targeted bug fixes.