Marvel Rivals Season 4 Update Details: Introducing a New Hero, Team-Up Skills, Adjustments, and More

Marvel Rivals Season 4 is set to debut on September 12, featuring a brand new hero, significant character adjustments, restructured Team-Up abilities, and other exciting changes.

In terms of character modifications, Blade, Doctor Strange, Invisible Woman, Jeff, Moon Knight, Peni Parker, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and Ultron have received enhancements. Conversely, Black Panther, Captain America, Emma Frost, Loki, Luna Snow, Psylocke, and Squirrel Girl are experiencing reductions in their abilities.

The introduction of a new hero, coupled with the adjustments to existing characters and the reorganization of Team-Up abilities, creates new opportunities for gameplay in the Heart of the Dragon season. Below is a comprehensive overview of the Marvel Rivals Season 4 patch notes.

Patch Notes for Marvel Rivals Season 4

New Hero: Angela

Angela makes her entrance as a Vanguard hero this season, bringing intriguing new narratives involving herself, Iron Fist, and Loki. The new story arcs titled «Her Sister’s Keeper,» «One True Champion,» and «Destined For Doom» enrich the overarching storyline.

As the 42nd addition to the character roster, Angela is Thor’s elder sister. Her capabilities encompass superhuman strength, enhanced durability, the ability to fly, expert hand-to-hand combat skills, Asgardian physiology, and the potential for weapon crafting using Ichors. Brittany Cox lends her voice to this character.

Hero Buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 4

Several heroes are receiving significant power boosts, enhanced control, and improved team synergy.

Doctor Strange‘s cooldown for Maelstrom of Madness has been shortened from eight to six seconds, allowing for more frequent attacks but slightly reducing his survivability with a drop in health from 600 to 575. Peni Parker now inflicts an 8 percent slow on enemies with each Spider-Drone attack, stacking up to an impactful 40 percent, and her ultimate now deploys drones every 0.5 seconds instead of 0.7.

Thor’s ultimate ability now provides a movement speed of 700 (up from 600) and stuns nearby enemies for one second upon landing. Blade’s Ancestral Sword damage increases from 22 to 24.

Magik now boasts reduced charge times and a range of enhanced abilities:

Soulsword damage increased from 65 to 75
Eldritch Whirl damage raised from 45 to 50
Demon’s Rage increased from 18 to 20
Melee attacks now deal 40 damage instead of 30
During Darkchild, Eldritch Whirl now deals 45 damage instead of 35, and Umbral Incursion damage rises from 135 to 140.
Magik Slash’s maximum damage charge time reduced from 1.8 seconds to 1.2 seconds.

However, she loses her previously substantial 15% Team-Up Anchor damage bonus despite the other enhancements.

Moon Knight can now hold two charges, each taking six seconds to recharge. Scarlet Witch benefits from ally healing during Mystic Projection, and her ultimate, Reality Erasure, can now deal 9,999 damage with a new effect that pulls enemies within a 15-meter radius.

Squirrel Girl’s Squirrel Blockade has increased damage from 35 to 50, enhancing her defensive capabilities, while her ranged attack, Burst Acorn, has decreased from 110 to 100 damage. Additionally, her Mammal Bond ability’s cooldown has changed from 10 seconds to 15. Winter Soldier’s Trooper’s Fist now immobilizes enemies following the second strike, providing strong close-range control.

Following this update, Invisible Woman now increases the Guardian Shield’s slow effect to 35 percent, enhances ultimate healing to 180 health per second, and slows all nearby characters by 20 percent. Jeff creates an 8-meter Healing Pool upon activation, healing allies within its range for 100 health per second for eight seconds.

Mantis now transitions more effectively after being hit, while Ultron‘s ultimate can deliver 125 percent additional damage to health bonuses, shattering enemy defenses.

Hero Nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 4

Captain America no longer has the 5 percent Team-Up Anchor damage bonus, and Emma Frost now faces an extended cooldown on her Diamond Form, lasting 18 seconds, along with a decrease in shield-piercing energy generation to 5 per second.

Black Panther experiences a decline in survivability with a lowered post-mark bonus health (now 25) and a diminished base health pool (275). Sai sees a reduction in Wing Shuriken damage, now dealing eight instead of 12 per hit.

Loki‘s illusions now deal and heal 80 percent of their original effectiveness, and his shapeshifting ultimate’s cooldown has been reduced by three seconds. Likewise, Seol Hee’s ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, has its duration cut to 10 seconds from 12. Scarlet Witch’s Sorcery Surge explosion now deals damage of 6 instead of a previous higher value of 12.

Team-Up Abilities: New and Adjusted

The new Vanguard, Angela, gains 100 health as a Team-Up Anchor, while Thor acquires the Thunderstrike Pike in their Team-Up.

Magik unlocks the Chain of Cyttorak when teaming with Doctor Strange, broadening team combination options. The Dimensional Shortcut ability with Psylocke has been removed, and Black Panther replaces the Wakandan Master ability obtained through a partnership with Magik for the Gamma Vibranium Armor ability via teaming up with Hulk.

Rank Reset and Prestige Rewards

As Season 4 begins, player ranks will be reset by seven divisions from the previous season. Reaching Gold rank will unlock Angela’s costume titled «Siriana’s Silver.»

Top players will receive exclusive nameplate frames and shining Crests of Honor across various ranks, including Diamond, Platinum, Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and the prestigious Top 500 leaderboard.

Arcade Expansion and Permanent Modes

Marvel Rivals has broadened its Arcade mode. In Conquest (Annihilation), players can earn points for each enemy defeated, racing to reach a target of 50 points in Tokyo 2099: Ninomaru.

The Free Fight mode allows players to select any hero without duplicate limitations, with the option to ban two characters per team while adhering to competitive rules. Additionally, modes like Clone Rumble and Brain Blast return, now established as permanent options.

For the complete Season 4 Heart of the Dragon patch notes, refer to NetEase’s official announcement.