Marvel Rivals 20260507 Patch Notes (6th May 2026)
Marvel Rivals patches in on May 7 with no downtime, fixing Black Cat bugs, a Blood Hunt matchmaking issue, and Blade's ear-splitting sound glitch.
No server downtime is always the right call, and NetEase is delivering exactly that with patch 20260507, which goes live on May 7th at 09:00 UTC. Patch and play, no waiting around.
The headlining fix is for Black Cat, who had two separate bugs worth addressing. Her Fortune accumulation wasn't working correctly when using the Tablet of Destinies inside spawn rooms, which could quietly undercut her entire kit without players realising why. She was also getting stuck on the Klyntar map after using her Ring of Zona portal. Both are squashed here. On the Blood Hunt side, a matchmaking bug that could strand players when a teammate quit during Hero Selection is now fixed, and Blade's Exorcism Round was apparently triggering its firing sound an absurd number of times in certain situations. I'm surprised that one slipped through for as long as it did.
New store content arrives a day later on May 8th, including the Winter Soldier Starlit Gunslinger Bundle and a Venom War of The Realms Bundle. Full patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
Greetings, Rivals!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on May 7th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!
Here's what's coming your way:
All-New Content
New In Store
1. Winter Soldier - Starlit Gunslinger Bundle
2. Venom - War of The Realms Bundle
3. Starlit Gunslinger - Emoji Bundle
4. Starlit Gunslinger Chroma: Ruby Ranger & Tawny Tracker
Available From: May 8th, 2026, at 2:00:00 (UTC)
Fixes and Optimizations
Heroes
1. Black Cat's Base-Camp Bad Luck: Fixed an issue where using the Tablet of Destinies inside the spawn room wouldn't properly accumulate her Fortune. The world's greatest cat burglar can now gamba wherever she wants. (Because honestly, what's a heist without a little RNG?)
2. Stuck the Superhero Landing: Addressed a bug where heroes in a slow-fall state, if struck by a knockdown ability, might fail to properly end their landing animation. We know superhero landings are notoriously tough on the knees, but you won't be permanently stuck crouching anymore!
Maps
1. Klyntar's Clingy Catastrophe: Resolved a rare bug where Black Cat could become stuck after using her Ring of Zona portal on the Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface map. The symbiotes were getting a little too attached; Felicia is now free to prowl!
Blood Hunt
1. Rally Point Rescue: Fixed a matchmaking glitch where a teammate quitting during the Hero Selection phase could cause the Rally Point to fail to gather all the remaining players. Time waits for no one. Rapid deployment will now flawlessly commence!
2. Blade's Sonic Boom: Fixed an issue where the firing sound effects for Blade's Silver Soulbreaker build's Exorcism Round (Right-Click) would abnormally trigger a massive number of times in certain combat situations. Blade loves going loud on vamps, but we've turned the volume down to save your eardrums.
The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!
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