Marvel Rivals March 13 Update: Early Patch Notes, Twitch Drops, Hero Buffs & Bug Fixes

Four months after its massive launch on December 6, 2024, Marvel Rivals continues to dominate the hero shooter scene. With Season 1.5 nearing its conclusion, developers are keeping players engaged with a fresh update packed with new rewards, bug fixes, and balance tweaks.

March 13 Patch Release Time

• Launch Time: March 13, 2025, at 09:00 UTC
• No server downtime required – just update your game and jump back into the action!

Twitch Drops – Adam Warlock Joins the Rewards Lineup

Twitch Drops are making a return, and this time, players can unlock exclusive Adam Warlock cosmetics just by watching participating streamers.

Rewards

• Will of Galacta Spray – Watch for 30 minutes
• Exclusive Nameplate – Watch for 1 hour
• Adam Warlock Costume – Watch for 4 hours

 

 

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• New “Raw Input” Mouse Option added under Settings > Keyboard for more precise aiming.
• Competitive Voice Chat Bug Fixed – Player names now display correctly when "Hide Own Name" is enabled.
• Frame Rate Sensitivity Fix – Resolved an issue causing unpredictable aiming behavior.
• Chat Fixes – Messages with quotation marks now send correctly.
• Terrain Glitches Resolved – Fixed multiple spots where characters could get stuck or clip into unintended areas.

Buffs & Nerfs: Hero Adjustments

Cloak & Dagger

• Healing Buff: Lightforce Dagger healing on allies increased from 10 to 16.
• Healing Field Nerf: Spell field healing reduced from 18 to 16.

Human Torch

• Fire Cluster Buff: Projectile speed increased from 120m/s to 150m/s; Projectile count raised from 12 to 14.
• Supernova (Ultimate) Tweaks:
  • Energy cost increased from 3400 to 4000.
  • Activation wave damage increased from 70 to 80.
  • Flame Tornado damage increased from 100 per second to 120 per second.

Iron Man

• Repulsor Blast Adjustments:
  • Stage 1 & 2 direct hit damage reduced from 55 to 40.
  • Spell field damage increased from 35 to 50.
  • Stage 3 direct hit damage reduced from 65 to 50.
  • Spell field damage increased from 40 to 60.
• Armor Overdrive Version:
  • Direct hit damage reduced from 55 to 50.
  • Spell field damage increased from 55 to 65.

 

 

Hero-Specific Bug Fixes

• Loki: Fixed a camera issue in Past Lives replays when using his Ultimate.
• Namor: Ultimate now deals damage properly when spat out mid-air by Jeff the Land Shark.
• Peni Parker: Arachno-Mines now stay visible even when landing outside Cyber-Webs.
• Peni Parker: Fixed a bug where Spider-Drones could pass through floors when webs were stacked.
• The Thing: Fixed inconsistent Embattled Leap speeds under poor network conditions.
• Venom: Fixed a rare bug where Venom could get stuck in the air after using his Ultimate.
• Winter Soldier:
  • Tainted Voltage now auto-reloads correctly after using Trooper’s Fist.
  • Fixed a visual glitch where Bionic Hook caused arm model issues in slow-motion match endings.
• Wolverine: Ultimate dive attack animation now syncs properly when used at max height.

This latest update ensures Marvel Rivals continues to evolve with community-driven changes, new content, and crucial fixes. Whether you're grinding Twitch Drops, testing hero buffs and nerfs, or enjoying smoother gameplay, there's plenty to dive into!