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 Contents hide Marvel Rivals 20250508 full patch notes Ever since the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 2, players have been digging into the Cerebro Database event, completing quests connected to Emma Frost, Wolverine, Black Panther, and Namor in order to earn Mantis’ unique Flora Maiden skin. Weekly missions and Twitch Drops, notably Namor’s “Will of Galacta” costume, have kept the community engaged. The Giant-Size Brain Blast mode, which debuted on April 24, provided chaotic excitement with unique leaderboards and massive payouts, while balance changes and a revised hero proficiency system enhanced gameplay. Furthermore, the most recent Hellfire Gala Moments event grants a free Wolverine Patch skin to fans upon completing missions. As Season 2 unfolds, all eyes are on the May 8 update, which is expected to bring new content and prepare the way for Season 2.5’s mid-season, including Ultron as a new Strategist hero. Here are the recent patch notes for the upcoming patch. Marvel Rivals 20250508 full patch notes According to the official patch notes posted by NetEase, “We’re thrilled to announce that the upcoming patch drops on May 8, 2025, at 09:00:00 (UTC)! This patch will be deployed live without downtime! Simply log in after the update and continue your heroic journey!” The new update will bring a fresh take on Clone Rumble and Big Head game modes. Image by VideoGamer. The Evolution of the Giant-Size Brain Blast – The all-new Giant-Size Hive Mind game mode! NetEase and Marvel Games have announced a new limited-time event mode coming to Rivals — Giant-Size Hive Mind. It’s Clone Rumble meets big head mode with a randomized character selection, and it’s coming with this update. Prepare to let your oversized noggins shine as one during these windows: 2025/05/09 09:00:00 ~ 2025/05/12 09:00:00 (UTC) 2025/05/16 09:00:00 ~ 2025/05/19 09:00:00 (UTC) New costumes in store Rocket Raccoon – Sunshine Raccoon Bundle Squirrel Girl – Sunshine Squirrel Bundle New UI Content The emote and spray wheel has been reimagined! They are now split into two separate wheels with dedicated hotkeys for lightning-fast switching. In the Cosmetics – Sprays menu, you can now set your current spray wheel to be shared across all heroes. A new quick-equip feature has been added: Emotes can be automatically slot into the corresponding hero’s emote wheel upon acquisition; and when the spray wheel is set to “Apply to All”, newly earned sprays can also be equipped instantly. Portraits in “Heroes” have been updated to reflect their currently equipped costumes. Fixes All Platforms Maps and Modes – Vanquished a glitch that would sometimes occur under rare circumstances where players who didn’t provide the most healing in a match were mistakenly awarded the Gifted Healer badge. Heroes: Jeff’s Missing Meal: We’ve wiped out a glitch where, in controller mode, when Jeff the Land Shark swallowed 6 enemies with his Ultimate Ability, only 5 avatar icons showed up on screen. Now, our fin-tastic friend will see his 6-piece meal every time! Bruce Banner’s Space Out: We’ve smashed a bug that left all three forms of Bruce Banner unable to bind the jump action to the Spacebar. Now, Banner can leap into action as intended. Other We’ve remedied an oversight, where, in anonymous mode, using voice chat still revealed your original name. Ending the patch notes, NetEase also wrote, “The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more.” Check out here for the official patch size for the upcoming update in Rivals. Marvel Rivals Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X Genre(s): Fighting, Shooter Related Topics Marvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share