Marvel Rivals Patch Notes (20th May 2026)
Marvel Rivals' May 21st update brings the Savage Adventure event, free Ultron and Hela cosmetics, and new store drops for Peni Parker and Daredevil.
The Version 20260521 patch for Marvel Rivals arrives tomorrow, May 21st at 09:00 UTC, and the good news is there's no server downtime, it's a live patch, so you won't be staring at a maintenance screen.
Is the Savage Adventure event, running from May 21st through June 25th. Complete event missions and you'll unlock Ultron's Cybernetic Drip costume and its bundle content for free, which is exactly the kind of earnable cosmetic structure this game should be leaning into more. Hela's Savage Monarch costume and Luna Snow's Sonic Trailblazer costume are also on the table as event rewards.
On the store side, Peni Parker gets The Freshman Bundle alongside emoji and chroma variants, while Daredevil picks up the Shadowed Start skin. Luna Snow's Sonic Trailblazer VFX and chromas are available as limited-time purchases from May 22nd through June 19th. Free event rewards alongside paid cosmetics is a fair split, and I'm not going to complain when a live-service game hands out a full costume without a price tag attached. Everything in the update is listed below.
Full Patch Notes
Greetings, Rivals!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on May 21st, 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
- Peni Parker - Peni Parker: The Freshman Bundle
- Daredevil - Shadowed Start
Limited Time: May 22nd, 2026, 02:00:00 to June 19th 2026, 02:00:00 (UTC) - Luna Snow - Sonic Trailblazer Ultimate Ability VFX
- Luna Snow - Sonic Trailblazer Chroma: Citrus Spark & Purple Pulse
Available From: May 21st, 2026, at 9:00:00 (UTC) - Peni Parker: The Freshman Emoji Bundle
- Peni Parker: The Freshman - Bundle Chroma: Frosty Fall & Berry Blast
Available From: May 22nd, 2026, at 2:00:00 (UTC)
New Event: Savage Adventure
The Savage Land calls, heroes! Venture into the untamed wilds where dangers lurk at every turn! Complete event missions to earn Ultron's Cybernetic Drip costume and its related bundle content for FREE. Other rewards include Hela's Savage Monarch costume and Luna Snow's Sonic Trailblazer costume.
The Savage Land won't conquer itself. Suit up!
Event Duration: May 21st, 2026, 09:00:00 to June 25th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)
More surprises and changes are coming soon! See you in the next update!
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