Introduction
A brand-new Marvel Rivals mid-season update is landing later this week, and it looks like dataminers have already spilled the details ahead of the official release. Here's everything we know so far.
Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Update: What's Coming?
Since its explosive launch in December 2024, Marvel Rivals has taken the gaming world by storm, bringing Marvel's greatest heroes and villains into an action-packed 6v6 shooter. Players have been climbing the ranks, testing out different team comps, and mastering the game’s unique mechanics.
The first half of Season 1 has already introduced plenty of fresh content, including Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman as playable heroes. Now, the upcoming mid-season update will add even more excitement with the arrival of The Thing and Human Torch, plus a wave of balance changes across multiple characters.
But before the official patch notes drop, dataminers have already uncovered what's changing in the game.
Marvel Rivals Leaked Patch Notes for Mid-Season Update 2025
The leaks come courtesy of X0X_LEAK, a well-known X (formerly Twitter) account dedicated to Marvel Rivals datamines. They claim that the 2025 mid-season update is set to go live on February 21, 2025, and have shared a full breakdown of the adjustments coming to the game.
While these leaks give us an early insight, it's always worth waiting for official confirmation. That said, let's dive into the changes reportedly on the way.
Full List of Leaked Patch Notes
Vanguards
- Venom: Frenzied Arrival now applies inwards knockback at a 75° angle (was vertical); Ultimate cost reduced from 2800 to 2500.
- Captain America: Absolute Will can now be used for defense while jumping; Vibranium Energy Saw projectile speed increased from 60m/s to 80m/s, and ejection speed after a hit increased from 100m/s to 150m/s.
- Thor: Removed cooldown after Rune Awakening duration ends.
- Groot: Wall placement range increased from 15m to 18m.
- Magneto: Primary attack damage increased from 35 to 40; Curtain energy cost increased from 50 to 65; duration reduced from 2s to 1.5s.
- Doctor Strange: Base HP lowered from 650 to 600.
Duelists
- Iron Fist:
- Harmony Recovery bonus HP increased from 50 to 150 (decays at 25/s).
- Dragon’s Defense HP block increased from 150 to 200.
- Base HP increased from 250 to 300.
- Jeet Kune Do’s attack damage slightly reduced.
- Sun Punch cooldown increased from 1s to 1.5s; damage lowered from 19 to 10 per hit.
- Mr. Fantastic: Flexible Elongation spell field increased from 2.5m to 5m; now knocks enemies outwards upon landing. Charge increased from 8s to 10s.
- Iron Man: Unibeam damage increased from 120/s to 140/s; Armor Overdrive Unibeam boosted from 180/s to 190/s.
- Hawkeye:
- Base HP increased from 250 to 275.
- Explosive Arrow damage reduced, but Spell Field damage increased.
- Crescent Slash cooldown reduced from 15s to 12s.
- Ultimate bow charge speed increased.
- Storm:
- Wind Blade damage at 30m reduced from 70% to 60%.
- Aura self-boost reduced from 16% to 12%, but team boost increased from 8% to 10%.
- Goddess Boost (Thunder) self-damage boost reduced from 30% to 25%.
- Star-Lord: Ultimate cost increased from 1200 to 1800.
- Scarlet Witch: Ultimate grants 100 bonus HP on cast, which decays at 50/s after interrupt or end.
- Spider-Man: Web-Shooters recharge time lowered from 3s to 2.5s.
- Moon Knight: Ultimate’s Khonshu’s Fist speed reduced; damage logic corrected; each fist now does 150 damage (was 75).
- Black Widow: Ultimate slowdown effect nerfed from 80% to 55%; rifle capacity increased from 8 to 15.
- Magik: Ultimate cost lowered from 3700 to 3400; some normal abilities slightly nerfed.
- Hela: Soul Drainer damage falloff at 30m increased from 70% to 80% (unconfirmed).
Strategists
- Adam Warlock:
- Soul Bond healing increased from 10/s to 15/s.
- Primary Fire damage increased from 55 to 60; falloff at 40m adjusted.
- Cloak & Dagger:
- Ultimate cost raised from 3400 to 4000.
- Dash Lanes/Fog healing duration reduced from 10s to 8s.
- Pause between dashes reduced from 1s to 0.67s.
- Luna Snow: Ultimate cost increased from 4000 to 4500.
- Loki: Ultimate cost increased from 3400 to 4000; ammo increased from 10 to 12.
- Mantis: Ultimate bonus HP reduced from 100 to 75.
- Invisible Woman: Ultimate cost raised from 4000 to 4300.
Team-Up Ability Changes
- Gamma: Unibeam damage nerfed; Hulk HP from anchoring reduced from 150 to 100.
- Psionic Disc (Rewind): Teleport time reduced from 5s to 3s; bonus HP conversion increased from 0.5 to 0.8.
- Full Moon: New 25/s healing effect (unconfirmed).
- Symbiote Bond: Skill duration cut from 4s to 1s; 50% damage reduction removed; now grants complete invincibility.
- Frozen Chi: Healing increased from 50 to 75; enemy slow effect raised from 20% to 30%.
The Thing and Human Torch Join the Battle
While these balance tweaks will certainly shake up the meta, the highlight of the update is the introduction of The Thing and Human Torch. As two members of the Fantastic Four, they're expected to bring their own distinct playstyles, adding even more variety to team compositions.
With the update just around the corner, are you excited about these changes? Let us know your thoughts!
