The latest Marvel Rivals update 1.000.037, marks the arrival of Season 3.5, released on August 8, 2025. This patch introduces Blade, a fan-favorite Marvel character, a new limited-time event called Queen’s Codex, and a host of gameplay improvements. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned player, this update offers plenty to explore. Let’s break down the key changes.
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Blade Marvel Rivals New Hero
Blade, known as the Daywalker, is a half-human, half-vampire hero who hunts supernatural threats in the Marvel universe. In Marvel Rivals, Blade joins the roster as a versatile fighter, bringing a mix of melee and ranged attacks to the battlefield.
Blade’s Role and Abilities
While specific details about Blade’s abilities are not fully outlined in the patch notes, players can expect him to wield his iconic sword and stake gun, delivering powerful close-range and mid-range attacks. His vampire traits might include enhanced speed, strength, or even stealth mechanics, making him a dynamic addition to any team. For beginners, Blade offers an exciting playstyle that combines aggressive combat with strategic positioning.
Blade’s arrival also introduces new team-up possibilities, allowing you to pair him with heroes like Moon Knight or Cloak & Dagger for unique synergies. Experimenting with Blade can help you discover new ways to dominate matches.
Limited-Time Event: Queen’s Codex
The Queen’s Codex event, starting August 8, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC), is a limited-time event that likely ties into Asgardian themes, possibly featuring Hela or other related characters. This event is perfect for beginners, as it offers rewards for simply playing the game.
Event Rewards and Duration
- Free Reward: The Thing – Symbiote Thing costume, a cool cosmetic for one of the game’s tank heroes.
- Premium Codex Rewards: Hela – Queen in Black costume, a dynamic spray, and additional exclusive items.
To earn these rewards, play matches to gain XP and level up during the event. The Premium Codex, available for purchase, unlocks extra rewards for dedicated players. The event runs for a limited period, so jump in early to claim your cosmetics!
New Systems and Features
Marvel Rivals Update 1.000.037 introduces several features to make the game more enjoyable and accessible, especially for new players.
Custom Muted Words
You can now filter out specific words in the chat to create a friendlier gaming environment. This is great for beginners who want to focus on gameplay without distractions.
Faction Tab in Chat
A new Faction Tab in the chat system helps you communicate with your team or faction more easily. This feature simplifies coordination, making it easier to plan strategies with teammates.
Twitch Drops
From August 8, 2025, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to September 5, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC), watch Marvel Rivals streams on Twitch to earn the Mantis – Will of Galacta costume and related items. This is a fun way to get free cosmetics while supporting streamers.
Tournaments and Latency Equalization
For those interested in competitive play, the update adds latency equalization technology for the Season 3 Marvel Rivals Championship. A Balance Latency option in Custom Game – Tournament Rooms ensures fair matches, which is great for beginners trying out competitive modes.
Rank Rewards
Climbing the ranks now offers new rewards:
- Gold: Blade – Emerald Blade costume
- Diamond and Platinum: New Nameplate Frames
- Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, Top 500: New Crests of Honor
These rewards give you goals to aim for as you improve your skills.
Team Matchmaking Changes
Matchmaking rules have been updated to balance competition:
- Bronze, Silver, Gold: Any team size except 5-player teams for Competitive.
- Platinum, Diamond, Grandmaster: Up to 3 players.
- Celestial, Eternity, One Above All: Up to 2 players.
This ensures fairer matches, especially at higher ranks.
Surrender Rule
If a teammate disconnects in the first round and doesn’t return within 90 seconds, your team can vote to surrender. The vote passes with one less vote than the number of remaining players (e.g., 3 votes if 4 players remain). This helps avoid unfair matches.
Disconnect Penalties
To keep games fair, new penalties discourage leaving matches early:
- Invalid Matches (during loading, ban/pick, hero select, or first 70 seconds): The disconnecting player gets a T1 Penalty, which increases with repeated offenses. Other players face no penalty.
- Valid Matches (after 70 seconds): Disconnecting players face T1 or T2 Penalties, with bans and compensation points based on timing and reconnection.
These changes ensure a better experience for everyone.
Fixes and Optimizations
The update includes fixes to improve gameplay stability:
- Rank Reward Display: Nameplate Frames now appear in more areas, like the lobby and friends list.
- Hero Display: Team lobby now supports camera scrolling, with real-time emote visibility.
- Costume Settings: Moved to Hero Profile > Costumes for easier access.
- Venom’s Emote: Improved animation for Tickle Me Pink emote.
- Store Organization: Added a “Special” tab for Moods, Emoji, and Emotes.
- PC Performance: Removed shader compilation wait, added performance test tool, and adjusted UI animations.
- Map Fixes: Fixed terrain issues causing players to get stuck.
- Hero Fixes: Corrected jump heights for Emma Frost, Iron Fist, Phoenix, and Wolverine; fixed Iron Fist’s sound issue; separated Venom and Spider-Man’s swinging keybinds; improved audio for Black Panther and Wolverine.
- Console Fixes: Resolved keybind conflicts affecting hero abilities.
These updates make the game smoother and more enjoyable.
Hero Balance Changes
Balance changes keep the game fair by tweaking hero abilities. Here are the key adjustments:
| Hero | Change Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Strange | Buff | Daggers of Denak: Charges increased from 8 to 10. Cloak of Levitation cooldown reduced from 15s to 12s. |
| Groot | Buff | Vine Strike: Range increased from 20m to 22m. Flora Colossus: Radius increased from 20m to 24m. |
| Hulk | Buff | Thunderclap: Damage increased from 100 to 120. Leap distance increased from 25m to 30m. |
| Iron Man | Buff | Repulsor Blast: Damage increased from 80 to 90. Unibeam charge time reduced from 3s to 2.5s. |
| Black Panther | Nerf | Vibranium Claws: Damage reduced from 90 to 85. Panther’s Pounce: Cooldown increased from 12s to 15s. |
| Captain America | Nerf | Shield Throw: Damage reduced from 100 to 95. Absolute Will: Duration reduced from 5s to 4s. |
Team-Up Abilities
Team-up abilities let heroes combine powers for powerful effects. New and adjusted team-ups include:
- New: Duality Dance (Adam Warlock – Luna Snow), Vibrant Vitality (Mantis – Groot/Loki).
- Adjusted/Removed: Atlas Bond (Iron Fist – Luna Snow) removed; Chilling Assault (Luna Snow – Hawkeye/Iron Fist) adjusted.
These changes encourage new team strategies.
Conclusion
Marvel Rivals Patch Notes Version 1.000.037 brings exciting additions like Blade, the Queen’s Codex event, and gameplay improvements. Beginners can jump in to earn rewards and explore new features, while the balance changes keep matches fair. Join the community on Twitter to share your thoughts!
