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Marvel Rivals Shakes Up Meta: Huge Buffs Incoming!

Marvel Rivals Patch Leaked: Huge Hero Buffs You Can't Ignore & Zombies Event Extended! Are You Ready?
Your Favorite Heroes Are Finally Overpowered.
  • A massive new patch for Marvel Rivals is set to deploy on November 6th, 2025, with no server downtime required.
  • The popular Marvel Zombies event has been extended until December 5th, 2025, following overwhelming community feedback.
  • Major balance changes are coming, with significant buffs for Thor, Magik, The Punisher, and Jeff the Land Shark.
  • A new "Dog Brother X" Wolverine cosmetic bundle will be available in the store starting November 7th.

Marvel Rivals Deploys Major Update

Greetings, Rivals! Prepare for a significant shake-up in the Marvel Rivals universe. Developer NetEase Games has announced a substantial new patch scheduled to drop on November 6th, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC). In a player-friendly move, the update will be deployed seamlessly, requiring no server downtime, so you can jump right back into the action once your game is updated.

In response to passionate community feedback, the thrilling Marvel Zombies event is getting an extension. Players will now have until December 5th, 2025, to battle the undead hordes. The developers stated they want to give everyone more time to experiment with different heroes and strategies. Furthermore, exciting optimizations are planned for next week, including a new Solo Challenge Leaderboard and hero-specific clear rewards, such as Units and unique Epic-quality titles.

Massive Hero Buffs and Balance Adjustments

The centerpiece of this patch is a series of significant balance adjustments aimed at empowering several heroes. Key characters are receiving major buffs to their builds, promising to alter the current meta.

Thor and Magik Power Up

Thor receives substantial boosts to both his Thunder Formation and Rune Awakening builds, gaining increased damage reduction, health regeneration, and raw damage output. Magik also sees a massive power surge, particularly in her Darkchild form, with some damage boosts increasing by as much as 100%.

The Punisher and Jeff the Land Shark Get More Lethal

The Punisher’s damage capabilities are being fine-tuned, with his Barrager and Sweeper builds getting notable increases to single-bullet damage and headshot multipliers. Not to be left out, Jeff the Land Shark is set to make a bigger splash. His Overflowing Waters and Big Fish Frenzy builds have been enhanced with increased damage bonuses and added damage reduction.

New Cosmetics and Critical Fixes

A new cosmetic bundle, the Wolverine - Dog Brother X Bundle, is set to hit the in-game store on November 7th, 2025. Players can give Logan a fresh, fierce new look.

Beyond the new content and buffs, the patch addresses several frustrating bugs:

  • Daredevil: Fixed an issue where his passive mark could get stuck on Winter Soldier and a visual bug that turned the screen purple when spectating.
  • Wolverine: A bug causing his Feral Leap to fail and leave him stuck has been squashed, ensuring Logan always lands his pounce.

This update signals that the Marvel Rivals universe is constantly evolving. Players are encouraged to log in after the patch to experience the powerful hero changes and enjoy the extended Zombies event.

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