Marvel Rivals update 1.000.016 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the Marvel Rivals 1.000.016 patch notes, the latest update adds new content such as Emma Frost’s debut, fresh costumes, the Hellfire Gala map, and updated ranked gameplay. Players can unlock the emote by completing Galacta’s Cosmic Adventure between March 31 – April 3. In addition, Marvel Rivals patch 1.000.016 also includes revamped missions, better match scoring, and global region updates for tournaments.
Marvel Rivals Version 1.000.016 Patch Notes – April 11, 2025
New Content
Heroes & Cosmetics
- Emma Frost joins the roster with two new outfits: X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire.
- Battle Pass offers 10 heroic costumes.
- Free Costumes: Earn Mantis – Flora Maiden (Cerebro Database event) and Scarlet Witch – Chaos Gown (complete 9 matches).
- Twitch Drops: Unlock Namor – Will of Galacta cosmetics (watch streams).
Maps & Modes
- New Map: Hellfire Gala: Krakoa (added to Competitive mode).
- Retired Maps: Yggsgard: Royal Palace and Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya removed from Competitive.
- Quick Match Loss Protection: Losses no longer affect stats if a player disconnects.
Ranked Mode Updates
- Rank Reset: Players drop 9 divisions (e.g., Diamond I → Silver I).
- New Rewards: Earn Emma Frost – Golden Diamond at Gold rank and exclusive Crests of Honor.
- Performance-Based Scoring: Individual skill now impacts ranked points more heavily.
- Queue Restrictions: Teams with top-tier players (Eternity/One Above All) can only solo/duo queue.
Tournaments
- Revamped Regions: Now AMERICAS, EMEA, and PACIFIC.
- New Features: Pause function, faction search, and dynamic Championship nameplates.
- Tournament Rooms: Added “Away” status and host transfer options.
Quality-of-Life
- Gifting: Send cosmetics to friends.
- Career Page: Track hero stats and view rank leaderboards.
- Voice Chat: Clear prompts when using push-to-talk.
Bug Fixes & Optimizations
(All Platforms)
- General:
- Fixed notification errors and text display issues.
- Addressed a bug causing settings to reset after restarting.
- Fixed spectator exit glitches in Custom Games.
- Maps:
- Fixed terrain clipping, floating objects, and collision errors.
- Addressed rare spawn issues on Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown.
- Heroes:
- Captain America: Fixed projectile ricochet failure while moving backward.
- Revives: Resolved camera glitches after Adam Warlock’s Ultimate.
- Namor: Ultimate now damages pillars in Hydra Charteris Base.
- Winter Soldier: Fixed animation hiccups during Ultimate in poor network conditions.
- Cloak & Dagger: Smoother model transitions during form switches.
- Iron Fist: Fixed rare infinite floating glitch.
- Wolverine: Addressed Feral Leap animation locks and ability-disabling bugs.
(PC)
- Fixed low brightness on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs.
- Experimental Switch Shader Compilation Mode added to reduce stuttering.
(Consoles)
- Fixed crosshair drift caused by mouse input settings.
- Resolved incorrect button prompts (keyboard/mouse icons).
Technical Updates
- PC: Added AMD FSR 4 support (RX 9000 series only).
- Consoles:
- Customizable deadzone/sensitivity settings.
- New player onboarding with default settings reminders.
Recently, the Marvel Rivals patch 1.000.003 was released with quality of life changes. Unfortunately, players still having several issues with the game. Today’s Marvel Rivals version 1.000.016 will fix a few of these issues.
Download the free Marvel Rivals update 1.000.016 on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X/S.
