The newly released Marvel Rivals has received its first update, bringing the game to version 20241210. This patch primarily focuses on addressing various bugs and issues players encountered since the game’s launch last week. Key fixes revolve around map glitches that were causing players to become stuck, along with several hero-specific problems. While developer NetEase Games believes the major map issues have been resolved, they acknowledge further adjustments may be necessary. Additional map fixes include resolving fog-related problems within the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda map.
Beyond map fixes, the update tackles several issues related to the Marvel Rivals roster. These range from minor annoyances like missing voice lines and sound effects to more significant problems affecting the Ultimates of heroes like Captain America, Black Widow, and Doctor Strange. The issues pertaining to Captain America and Black Widow appear to be fully resolved, while Doctor Strange has received a temporary fix pending a more comprehensive solution in a future update.
The PlayStation-exclusive Scarlet Spider costume display issue has been resolved.
It’s important to note this update solely focuses on bug fixes and doesn’t introduce any new content. However, NetEase has confirmed the next patch will include new content, although specifics remain undisclosed. The complete patch notes, available on the game’s official website, are detailed below:
ALL PLATFORMS
GENERAL
- Resolved an issue where highlights and recordings exhibited significant crosshair deviation and potential lag.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when changing the save location for Highlights.
- Addressed an issue preventing replacement players in Quick Match from seeing equipped hero costumes.
- Corrected the inaccurate display of mission progress on the Season Event screen.
- Fixed various textual errors, with more corrections planned for a future update.
- Resolved an issue where the game would freeze for an extended period after crashing. The game will now close immediately after a crash.
- Addressed several common crash issues.
MAPS & GAME MODES
- Resolved issues on specific maps, notably Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven and Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface, where edge collisions caused players to get stuck or clip through the environment. While largely resolved, the issue may persist in other areas and will be addressed in future updates.
- Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda: Hall of Djalia and Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda: Birnin T’Challa: Fixed issues where fog disappeared from Hela and Storm’s perspectives during their Ultimates and where Jeff the Land Shark’s Joyful Splash effects were invisible after revival in the fog.
Map-specific issues causing players to become stuck have been addressed.
- Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven – Frozen Airfield: Fixed abnormal lighting behavior in Competitive mode when players were KO’d near a target area, and resolved desynchronization issues with doors after disconnecting and reconnecting.
- Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven – Eldritch Monument: Addressed several issues related to character placement and potential terrain-related bugs when the target area ascended or descended, specifically involving Adam Warlock’s Ultimate, Thor and Loki’s revival by Hela, Jeff the Land Shark’s Ultimate, and Winter Soldier’s Ultimate.
- Resolved an issue where vehicle effective range didn’t display correctly when transitioning between Competitive rounds, impacting occupation range determination.
- Fixed an issue where heroes could carry over Ultimate energy from the second round to the third in Competitive Convoy or Convergence.
HEROES
- Restored Wolverine’s missing ability voice lines when using the Deadpool & Wolverine costume.
- Fixed the absence of sound effects on the results screen after Star-Lord’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 MVP animation.
- Resolved the missing voice lines when Iron Fist used pings.
- Corrected the inaccurate description for ADS sensitivity in Black Widow’s settings.
- Addressed an issue affecting Black Widow’s Ultimate energy recovery in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue with Captain America’s Ultimate not ending correctly under specific circumstances.
- Temporarily disabled Doctor Strange’s portals’ terrain KO attribution to address an issue where they incorrectly restored his Ultimate energy. Terrain KOs will not contribute to Doctor Strange’s KO count until a permanent fix is implemented in a later update.
PC
- Resolved memory leaks and blurry models caused by using FSR 3 frame generation technology to adjust resolution.
CONSOLE
- Fixed an issue where the PlayStation-exclusive Scarlet Spider costume wouldn’t display correctly after restarting the game.
This update marks a significant step in addressing early issues with Marvel Rivals, paving the way for smoother gameplay and a more enjoyable experience. The promise of new content in the next patch further adds to the anticipation for the game’s future.
