Marvel Rivals Patch to Add New Team-Up Ability and Various Bugs

Marvel Rivals’ upcoming patch update is slated to arrive on July 24 at 9 am UTC. The patch update will add a new team-up ability, First Steps, which will require Human Torch and The Thing to be on the same team. During the team-up, Johnny hurls The Thing into the air, then throws The Thing onto the ground, dealing damage and launching enemies. It creates a zone that disables mobility abilities. 

In addition to the new team-up ability, various bug fixes are being implemented across consoles. The fixes target hero-specific bugs, including a bug that affected Spider-Man’s selection box for Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer. The bug unintentionally displayed incorrect selection boxes when both a Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer existed at the same time. 

The patch is slated to add the Fantastic Four-themed costumes for each member of the original team. Therefore, The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and Human Torch are all receiving new costumes on July 25 at 2 am UTC.

Here are the upcoming full Marvel Rivals patch notes, as per the official blog post:

New Additions and Optimizations

• New Team-Up Ability – First Steps (Human Torch & The Thing): Johnny is the Team-Up Anchor and can lift The Thing into the air. Then, at the perfect moment, hurl Ben to the ground, dealing damage, launching enemies, and creating a zone that disables mobility abilities.
• We’ve increased the rate at which Accessory Points can be earned: Quick Match: Now grants 15 per match. Practice VS. AI: Now grants 10 per match. This change takes effect after the Accessory Point limit resets on 25/07/2025 at 09:00:00 (UTC).

Fixes

All Platforms

• Fixed an issue where there was no background music in the lobby transition for Psylocke’s Breezy Butterfly costume. Now, you can enjoy those mutant vibes in style!

Heroes

• Spider-Man’s Web of Woes: Fixed a bug where Peter’s selection box could get tangled and display incorrectly when both a Spider-Tracer and Burn-Tracer existed at the same time. Now Spidey’s marks display correctly, no more sticky situations.
• Phoenix’s Fiery Focus: Corrected a minor scaling error in Phoenix’s hero select display.
• Black Widow’s Red Room Reboot: Addressed an issue where if Natasha was launched up during Edge Dancer, it could disrupt the subsequent multi-stage ability logic.
• Rocket Raccoon’s Ravager Revival: Fixed a glitch in Rocket’s B.R.B., where, when reviving a teammate, it would sometimes incorrectly display in the top right that it revived 2 teammates.
• Cloak & Dagger’s Shadow Shuffle: Resolved an unintended crossover where Cloak & Dagger’s Ultimate Ability could be affected by another teammate’s Cloak’s Dark Teleportation (such as a shapeshifted Loki).
• Phoenix’s Frame-Rate Phoenix Down: Fixed an issue where Phoenix’s turning mid-air during her Ultimate Ability was affected by frame rate (lower frame rates made her easier to control). Now, Jean’s fiery flight is smooth at any speed.