Marvel Rivals Releases Winter Event Update

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Summary

  • The newest patch for Marvel Rivals addresses numerous bugs and glitches.
  • It also preps the game for the upcoming Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival event, which will run from December 20 to January 9.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the recent update for Marvel’s Ultimate Alliance 3 is nothing short of a game-changer! The attention to detail and the sheer number of bug fixes they’ve addressed have left me utterly impressed.

The popular game, Marvel Rivals, has recently rolled out a cheerful update in anticipation of its upcoming Winter Festivity event. Since its grand debut on December 6, it has become an incredible hit, with over 10 million players globally on Steam within the initial 72 hours. A significant part of Marvel Rivals’ allure stems from its blend of multiplayer shooter gameplay akin to Overwatch and a rich ensemble of Marvel figures, ranging from heavyweights such as Iron Man and Captain America to less familiar faces like Luna Snow and Jeff the Land Shark.

Just like other live multiplayer games, the developer NetEase plans to provide ongoing updates and fresh content for Marvel Rivals. Characters such as Knull could shape future story arcs, while an array of Marvel heroes might be introduced as playable characters in the future. Already, enthusiasts have begun brainstorming ideas and sketches for upcoming Marvel Rivals content, even proposing designs for popular X-Men figures like Cyclops and Gambit.

In the interim, NetEase is marking both the festive season and the early triumph of Marvel Rivals with a fresh update in anticipation for the Winter-themed event set to launch on December 20th. This substantial update, one of the largest so far, has been released and can be downloaded, addressing numerous technical issues, several of which relate to specific character abilities such as Doctor Strange’s Portal Power and Jeff the Shark’s Ultimate move.

Marvel Rivals Releases New Patch Ahead of Holiday Event

As a gamer, I’m super excited about the latest update in Marvel Rivals that’s giving us a sneak peek into Jeff the Land Shark’s Winter Splash Festival! Starting December 20 and running until January 9, I’ll be able to hop into the Yggsgard: Royal Palace map, taking control of Jeff as he sprinkles snowflakes all around.

In the upcoming Marvel Rivals event, dubbed the Winter Celebration, players will have a chance to collect Gold and Silver Frost during missions. These can later be utilized to customize holiday greeting card decorations within the game. Prior to the main event, NetEase is preparing for this winter-focused Marvel Rivals extravaganza by making necessary adjustments and updates to the game. This includes enhancing network stability, fixing collision detection issues, and addressing performance problems with convoy missions to ensure a smoother gaming experience.

Marvel Rivals Winter 2024 Update Patch Notes (All Platforms)

General

  • Double-Elimination Tournament Display: Fixed an issue where the round display was as twisted as Loki’s schemes. Now, it’s crystal clear!
  • Tournament Exit Glitch: No more leaving the faction after a tournament and hitting a white screen of doom! We’ve fixed that pesky issue.
  • Historical Faction Access: After a tournament ends, disbanding top factions won’t let you peek into the historical faction interface from the Legends Born leaderboard anymore. Fixed it faster than Quicksilver!
  • Faction Exit Scheduling: Exiting a faction post-tournament no longer messes with your scheduling info. All sorted!
  • Squirrel Girl Achievement: Enemies defeated by Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami that get KO’d two seconds after being released now count towards the achievement!
  • Network Stability: Under poor network conditions, the map loading issue has been partially resolved! We’re on the case, ensuring you don’t get kicked offline due to connectivity issues. (There are many reasons that could cause this situation, and we have currently fixed part of the issues. We will continue to analyze and address other potential causes in the future.)

Maps and Gameplay

  • Collision Issues: Some maps had characters stuck in edge positions like they were caught in a web. We’re monitoring this and will deploy fixes faster than Spider-Man can swing through the city!
  • Convoy Mission Performance: We’ve corrected an issue with abnormal vehicle performance during special convoy missions. All vehicles should now run as smoothly as a Quinjet!

Hero Bug Fixes

  • Doctor Strange’s Portal Power: No more teammates charging Doctor Strange’s ultimate ability through portals. Also, the portal terrain KOs are back in action!
  • Winter Soldier Speed: After using his ultimate, the Winter Soldier’s movement speed issues upon respawn have been fixed. He’s back to full combat readiness!
  • Rocket Raccoon’s Jet Packs: Fixed the issue preventing Rocket’s beacon-generated rocket jet packs from being picked up. They’re now ready for action!
  • Venom’s Emote: The “Cyan Clash” emote’s texture has been corrected. No more blue-black tentacles looking like they belong in a horror movie!
  • Star-Lord’s Low Gravity Glitch: Star-Lord’s unexpected shaking when using Shift while holding Space in low gravity zones has been fixed. Now he’ll rise with style!
  • Jeff the Land Shark’s Ultimate: No more premature ends to Jeff’s ultimate after swallowing a target. He’s now living the ultimate life longer!
  • Terrain Deaths with Jeff: Fixed an issue where Jeff’s ultimate would cause terrain KOs and occasionally lead to invisibility. He’s back in a visible form!
  • Hulk and Hela Ultimate Countdown: The countdown for Hulk and Hela’s ultimate transformations is now properly managed. No transformations will go amiss!
  • Hela’s Wind-up Fix: Hela’s ultimate can no longer be interrupted prematurely. She’s ready to unleash her full power!
  • Punisher’s Ultimate Damage: Fixed the occasional damage issue with Punisher’s ultimate caused by intense fluctuations in network conditions. His firepower will be felt!
  • Duplicate Characters: The clone saga is over! Fixed the issue where two identical characters might appear in some special cases.

Console

  • Memory Mastery: We’ve taken our optimization powers to the next level, ensuring that console memory management is smoother than Star-Lord’s dance moves. Say goodbye to crashes caused by insufficient memory and hello to uninterrupted gameplay!

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2024-12-19 19:38