Marvel Rivals update 1.000.018 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the Marvel Rivals 1.000.018 patch notes, the latest update adds a new Brain Blast mode ignites intense battles with big-time rewards. Hero proficiency gets a meaningful overhaul. In addition, Marvel Rivals patch 1.000.018 also resolve bugs related to the hero powers, maps, and UI.
Marvel Rivals Version 1.000.018 Patch Notes – April 24, 2025
Patch Summary
- New Mode: Giant-Size Brain Blast introduced with special events and colossal rewards.
- New Bundles: Loki and Hela get themed bundles; new Brain Blast emotes added.
- Hero Proficiency System: Missions split by mode type with new repetition limits.
- Bug Fixes: Critical issues resolved across maps, heroes, emotes, and UI.
- Hero Updates: Multiple heroes received targeted bug fixes for smoother gameplay.
GIANT-SIZE BRAIN BLAST Mode
Event Windows
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April 25, 2025 – April 28, 2025 (UTC)
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May 2, 2025 – May 5, 2025 (UTC)
Features
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Compete on exclusive leaderboards.
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Unlock large-scale rewards.
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High-intensity gameplay mode.
New Store Content
Bundles
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Loki – Shin Sagi-Shi Bundle
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Hela – Yami no Karasu Bundle
Emotes
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Added a wide variety of Brain Blast-themed emotes.
Resource Adjustments
Emotes
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Luna Snow’s Cyber Tunes emote now loops continuously.
Hero Proficiency Overhaul
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Proficiency missions now categorized:
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Quick Match / Competitive: Unlimited repetition.
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Conquest / Doom Match: Daily repeat limit introduced.
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Aims to better reflect player performance across match types.
General Fixes
UI & System
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Fixed rare round-switch screen freeze.
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Fixed Krakoa emote wheel bug (bottom-right only usable).
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Corrected Faction name change restriction bug.
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Non-leaders no longer see “Only Leader Can Select” in Faction Recruit.
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Tournament Room: Coaches can now hide opponent votes in Competitive mode.
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Fixed issue where Battle Pass nav bar disappears after fast page switch.
Maps and Modes Fixes
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Resolved multiple terrain clipping and character stuck issues.
Hero Fixes
Emma Frost
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Diamond Dynamite: Carbon Crush no longer launches foes underground or off-map.
Mister Fantastic
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Flexible Elongation: Fixed misdirection when attacking through portals.
Iron Fist
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K’un-Lun Kick: Rollback issue in high latency fixed.
Psylocke
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Wing Shurikens: Damage loss bug when hitting Loki’s arm resolved.
Star-Lord
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Spartax Slumber Emote: Missing facial animations now restored.
Squirrel Girl
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Default Emote: Missing facial expressions now functional.
Invisible Woman
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Guardian Shield: Fixed error in shield recovery rate.
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 1.000.018 will fix a few of these issues.
Download the free Marvel Rivals update 1.000.018 on PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X/S.
