Marvel Rivals dropped the April 24 patch, delivering fresh content for fans. The big highlight is the arrival of new skins for Loki and Hela, designed by acclaimed artist Peach Momoko. The Loki skin stands out, perfectly capturing Peach Momoko’s Demon Days comic art style. Players can now enjoy an MVP animation for Loki and see the new skin in action in-game, where it’s already making waves thanks to Loki’s popularity this season. Hela also receives a unique Demon Days skin, complete with an MVP animation, emote, nameplate, and spray. The skin’s hair design even brings Medusa to mind, thanks to its intricate detail. Keep reading to learn more about this week’s Marvel Rivals update.
Players looking for free cosmetics can unlock the new Mantis skin by completing the Cerebro Database event. By playing as different heroes and finishing the event’s requirements, you earn the Mantis skin as a reward. Peach Momoko’s influence shines through all these skins, adding distinct style and energy to the roster.
Giant Brain Blast Event and New Emotes (Marvel Rivals Update)
A brand-new event called Big Brain Blast joins the game, bringing a fun twist with oversized heads for all characters. This chaotic, team deathmatch-style mode gives everyone a chance to earn exclusive big head emotes. While the emotes debut as event rewards, they will likely become available for purchase later. Players can participate in the Big Brain Blast event from April 25 to May 2, earning leaderboard placements and special rewards along the way.
Resource updates include a tweak for Luna Snow’s Cyber Tunes emote, which now loops seamlessly so players can keep jamming without interruption. This fix makes the emote more enjoyable and highlights the ongoing quality-of-life improvements for Marvel Rivals.
Hero Proficiency Overhaul: New Limits and Changes
One of the most significant changes in this patch is a full hero proficiency system overhaul. Previously, players could rapidly farm proficiency—known as the “Lord” icon—by repeatedly playing modes like Doom Match and Conquest. The update now caps the amount of proficiency gained per day in these modes, targeting those who farm levels through non-competitive matches. However, Quick Play and Competitive modes remain unaffected, so regular play will still contribute to hero progression as before.
Missions are now divided by mode: Quick Match, Competitive, Conquest, and Doom Match. Only Conquest and Doom Match missions have a daily repeat limit. This adjustment aims to make hero proficiency a more accurate reflection of a player’s experience in different battles rather than a reward for grinding the easiest lobbies. The system change does not impact players who primarily play Competitive or Quick Play.
Bug Fixes, Adjustments, and Hero Tweaks
The patch addresses several bugs across platforms, improving the Marvel Rivals experience. Fixes include:
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Players getting stuck on round switch transition screens.
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Emote wheel glitches on the Krakoa map.
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Faction system bugs involving name changes.
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Improvements for tournament room settings, allowing coaches to hide opponent voting displays.
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Navigation bar disappearance after rapid screen switches.
For specific heroes:
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Emma Frost’s Diamond Form no longer launches enemies underground.
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Mr. Fantastic’s flexible elongation movement behaves correctly through portals.
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Iron Fist’s Quin Lun Kick bug in high-latency battles is fixed.
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Psylocke’s winged shuriken no longer loses damage after hitting Loki’s arm.
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Star-Lord’s Spartex Slumber emote now features proper facial animations.
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Squirrel Girl’s default emote correctly shows facial expressions.
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Invisible Woman’s Guardian Shield now recovers at the intended rate.
These bug fixes and tweaks continue to refine Marvel Rivals and demonstrate the developers’ commitment to a smooth gameplay experience.
