You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here The much-awaited mid-season update for Marvel Rivals is finally here and it brings two new heroes that complete the Fantastic Four roster in the game. Season 1.5 update adds Human Torch and The Thing to the game as Duelist and Vanguard respectively that bring massive changes to the hero meta.Alongside the new content, the update also nerfs and buffs several heroes and their abilities to balance the meta that has arrived. However, if youre keen on diving in on the details about everything new that has arrived in Marvel Rivals with update 20250221, weve got the full patch notes right here.The Thing and Human Torch will be added as new heroes with the update. Image by VideoGamer.Marvel Rivals update 20250221 full patch notesThe moment weve all been waiting for is finally here! The Fantastic Four are finally all uniting for the first time in Marvel Rivals, ready to take on Draculas dark army. Here are the details of this exciting update!New Content1.1 All PlatformsHeroes and CostumesThe Thing and Human Torch are ready to rock out and flame on!New Costumes: The Thing Trench Coat and First Family, along with Human Torch Negative Zone Gladiator and First Family!Maps and ModesEnter the new Convergence map Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park.New: An extra 0.5 seconds of grace time will be added at the end of the overtime in all modes, optimizing situations where games may end abruptly (like when players cannot be detected due to certain hero abilities or when accidentally drift slightly outside the valid range).New: In Quick Mode, matchmaking for substitutes will no longer occur when a quick match is about to end.Optimization: Improved loading speed at the start of matches.Season Battle Pass and Season Story EventsThe season event Midnight Features II is here!The first round of the season 1.5 Twitch Drops event is live! Players can earn the Two-in-One spray and Helas Great Galaxy emote. Also, stay tuned for a second round, expected to arrive mid-season 1.5, featuring a brand-new costume reward! (Keep an eye on official announcements for exact times!)Players who purchase the Luxury Battle Pass and redeem all its rewards can now convert any leftover Chrono Tokens for Units at a specific ratio.Ranked Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now New: Season 1 has been split into S1.0 and S1.5, with S1.0 concluding on February 21, 2025, at 8:00 AM (UTC+0). Rewards including the costume and Crest of Honors will be distributed accordingly. In S1.5, players will retain their ranks from the end of S1.0.New: S1.5 Gold Rank costume rewards include Invisible Woman Blood Shield and Human Torch Blood Blaze.New: Crest of Honor rewards for S1.5 will feature distinct designs for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500.New: A Hide Own Name (Competitive) feature is now available for players at Diamond III and above. Once activated, your true identity will be under wraps during the loading screen, hero selection, and the start of the match. Other players wont be able to see your name right away! After a short period in the battle, your real name will pop back upGeneralCareer System: Season statistics will now distinguish between S1.0 and S1.5, with the added ability to filter Tournament data only.Account Deletion: A new account deletion option has been added under Settings Other, allowing players to initiate the account deletion process.Inactivity Detection: AFK timers will pause during the wait to respawn.Reticle Customization: All changes will now automatically upload to server storage, preventing loss due to local issues.Graphics and Settings: Optimized the brightness of some scene floors when Reflection Quality is set to Off.Discord Binding Interface: Adjusted to generate an invitation code only upon clicking Generate.1.2 PCGraphics and SettingsNVIDIA DLSS 4 is available now, featuring DLSS Multi Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU. DLSS Multi Frame Generation generates up to three additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, providing even faster performance for gamers.AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 is available now, reducing the system latency (the time between user inputs and visual responses). It works best in GPU-limited scenarios. (Anti-Lag 2 Requires AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series or newer GPU)Fixed AMD FSR3 Frame Generation frame pacing for a smoother experience.1.3 ConsoleAdjusted the Model Detail graphics setting tier for Xbox Series S to enhance performance and stability.Improved focus navigation in the mail system for easier content management.Optimized aim assist range and mechanics, making crosshair deceleration more visually intuitive.A new Central Park map will be added with the latest update. Image by VideoGamer.Fixes and Optimizations2.1 All PlatformsGeneralFixed an issue where some UI prompts in the team voice system would occasionally delay or disappear.Resolved a rare issue where players couldnt operate after reporting a player.Corrected a variety of language and text issuesMaps and ModesFixed terrain issues that could cause characters to become stuck or clip through odd locations.Resolved various issues including floating broken objects, collision errors, etc.Addressed several sound issues on maps.Corrected a rare bug in Doom Match, that displayed multiple players in first place.Rectified an issue in Conquest mode where, after reconnecting to a match, indicators, such as KO Streaks would not be displayedHeroesFixed various hero SFX issues.Resolved a series of quirky pairing performance issues between various heroes.Spider-Mans Wall Crawl Woes: Fixed an issue where Spider-Man sometimes couldnt use his abilities while falling from the top of a wall. The web-slinger can now strike without a hitchno more sticky situations!Hulks Banner Backtrack: Resolved a glitch where Hulk couldnt be detected by vehicles or mission areas during his transformation back to Bruce Banner. The big guys identity shift is now seamless!Doctor Stranges Portal Precision: Fixed a bug where Doctor Stranges portals could get destroyed if they intersected with broken Recursive Destruction objects during the rewind phase in Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown. The Sorcerer Supremes portals are now as reliable as his magic!Iron Fists Jumping Jack: Addressed an exploit that allowed Iron Fist to perform rapid consecutive jumps under specific conditions. The martial artists acrobatics are now finely tuned!Lokis Revival Riddle: Fixed an issue where Loki would incorrectly indicate he was out of Adam Warlocks revival range while transforming within Adam Warlocks ultimate range.Mister Fantastics Elasticity Error: Fixed an unexpected interaction where Mister Fantastics ultimate bounce range preview was affected by Cloaks Phased state. The stretchy heros powers are now back on track!Captain Americas Unbound Shield: Corrected an issue where during Captain Americas ultimate, he couldnt be stunned by Spider-Mans ultimate.Squirrel Girls Sonic Surprise: Resolved a sound issue where Squirrel Girls hit sound effect was occasionally too sharp. Her acorns now land with a perfect pop!Venoms Damage Dilemma: Fixed a problem where Venoms ultimate sometimes failed to deal damage. The symbiotes ferocity is now fully unleashed!Mister Fantastics Elastic Aim Adjustment: Fixed an issue where Mister Fantastics arm orientation sometimes didnt align with the targeting reticle when using his abilities. Now, the stretchy hero can hit the mark with precisionno more twisted arms!Magnetos Magnetic Misfire: Addressed an issue where Magnetos ultimate could pass through characters without dealing damage due to discrepancies between collision models and visual effects. The collision body is now properly optimized to better suit the visual presentation.Portal Peril Prevention: Fixed an issue where if certain heroes were eliminated by terrain after using their abilities to pass through Doctor Stranges portals, it would sometimes not count as a KO for the Sorcerer Supreme. Now, every portal pitfall will be counted!Doctor Stranges Visual Vanishing Act: Fixed a problem where other players sometimes couldnt see Doctor Stranges ultimate effect. The Eye of Agamotto will now dazzle everyone on the battlefield!Doctor Stranges Control Conundrum: Resolved an issue where Doctor Stranges ultimate control effect could be overridden by Luna Snows or Scarlet Witchs control effects, prematurely ending his control. The Sorcerer Supremes spells now hold strongno more magic mix-ups!Cloak & Daggers Ice Imprisonment: Resolved an issue where, while using their ultimate, if being frozen by Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger would remain frozen even after taking damage. They can now break free from Lunas icy grips!Peni Parkers Cyber Conundrum: Fixed a quirky situation where if Peni Parker was defeated while using Cyber-Bond and resurrected by Rocket Raccoons beacon, she would be stuck in her Cyber-Bond animation. She will now be revived without any lingering effects!Mister Fantastics Stretch Cancel: Fixed a glitch where Mister Fantastics Stretch Punch could be interrupted by Distended Grip during its wind-up phase, yet still erroneously deal damage. Now, the stretchy heros attacks are consistentno more bouncing back from unfair hits!Lokis Ultimate Illusion Fix: Resolved an issue where, after transforming into another hero and using their ultimate, the ultimates effects could remain in the scene if Loki was defeated during the process. Weve ensured that his tricks vanish appropriatelyno more ghostly ultimates haunting the battlefield!Rockets Revival Resurgence: Fixed an issue where heroes revived by Rocket Raccoons B.R.B. occasionally became unable to move. Now, everyone can get back into the action without a hitchno more stuck-in-place moments after a heroic comeback!Moon Knights Bounce Damage Fix: Resolved an issue where Moon Knights bounce attack would occasionally fail to deal damage. Now, his strikes hit true.Winter Soldiers Targeting Trouble: Addressed an issue where Winter Soldiers ultimate sometimes visually appeared to hit targets but would actually miss. The sharpshooters aim is now spot on!If youre keen on checking out the full rundown on all nerfs and buffs coming to Rivals in the new update, check out our full piece here, and if youre looking to grab a free Human Torch skin, check out how you can get your hands on it here.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share