Season 3 Update Patch Notes Unveiled for Marvel Rivals

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So, Marvel Rivals, yeah? Just dropped these patch notes for what’s gonna be their Season 3 update. Kind of wild. Anyway, guess this means a fresh season is on the horizon, packed with all sorts of stuff to keep us busy. I mean, who doesn’t love new content, right?

Rewind a bit — Season 2 started on April 11, and the theme was all about the Hellfire Gala. Pretty fancy, huh? Emma Frost was the big star then — sort of inevitable. Fitting, since she’s major in the Hellfire Club. Right after her, Ultron showed up. People were hyped for him, so it made sense. To match the vibe, they even threw in maps inspired by Krakoa and Arakko. And skins, so many skins. Now folks are getting all geared up for the next season, wondering what’s next.

Okay, pause for a sec. So, Season 3 kicks off on July 11, way too early in the morning, honestly — like, 2 a.m. PT. Expect a couple of hours of downtime, so maybe catch up on sleep? Anyway, after that, you log back in, and bam, there’s Jean Grey. She’s not just Jean; she’s rolling with the Phoenix Force. Ultimate stuff, literally.

Here’s where things get all shiny and new. Klyntar: Celestial Husk map is dropping, tied in with this battle pass that screams Phoenix Force and Symbiote vibes. Oh, and don’t miss the Milano Repair Logs event — snag a Symbiote Storm skin for free.

They’ve decided to mix up the mission system too. Bye-bye, daily missions. Hello, improved weeklies and never-ending missions that repeat for rewards. Plus, college kids, lucky ducks, get skins when they link up their school email. Makes me wish I was back in college, kind of. And because Jean’s making her debut, the in-game store is celebrating with this Chaos Phoenix Bundle. Skins galore.

Character balancing’s another biggie this season. Spider-Man, Mr. Fantastic, Loki, you name it, they’re tweaking them. It’s all about keeping things fair — or trying to, at least. They’ve even fixed those annoying spots on the maps where you’d just stand there stuck, like, “Uh, now what?”

— Oh, wait, side note — Phoenix is heating things up this season, literally. New map, Klyntar: Celestial Husk. Battle pass, cosmic and symbiote-themed. Enjoy, if you’re into that. Milano event syncs with the season start, so get onboard with that.

Ranking system flips, too. End last season at Diamond I? This starts at Gold II. New costumes, crests, rewards — the whole shebang. Even new Nameplate Frame rewards. Spice up the game, right? Chrono Token rewards get shuffled from daily missions, now to weeklies. Clear up the clutter, I guess. They’ve also whipped up some new mission types while ditching those extra hero-specific ones. Good call.

Fresh systems? Yeah, load up on Accessory Points in matches and score accessories in the shop. College perks back on the table — proof you’re a student for free trials on costumes. Also, Discord’s coming in hot with features and 100 units as a bonus. Cool, I suppose.

The store’s looking spiffy — Chaos Phoenix Bundle, fresh emoji packs, new costume colors. Even new VFX for ultimate abilities. Twitch Drops are also here, ‘cause why not? All you got to do is watch, and reward yourself with stuff like that Hawkeye costume.

Tournament time. Season three of the Marvel Rivals Championship is kicking off. Nameplate designs for the top spots, open qualifiers come with exclusive sprays. Platinum III’s still the minimum rank, FYI. Faction slots are up, sign-up’s shorter — don’t lag.

Fixes? Tons. Better match summaries, gallery fusion, costume customization — all giving that extra edge. Mapped out fixes for characters getting stuck, floating objects, you know, the usual weird stuff. Symbiote lift devices got smarter, too.

Console heads up — adjustments to file sizes mean a bigger download than usual this time. Thanks, I guess.

And that’s the lowdown, folks. Get ready.