NetEase has shipped out a new update to Marvel Rivals on January 8, 2026, introducing a couple of brand-new cosmetics for Phoenix and Adam Warlock in the item shop alongside a series of other changes.
The latest Marvel Rivals update isn’t exactly a big one, but it does add some much-needed bug fixes to the hero shooter alongside the aforementioned skins, including a prominent bug with the Lady Loki skin where her ultimate transformation would show the default Loki avatar in combat stats. There’s also a quality-of-life improvement to the Pym-ini sandwiches for players who like to hang out in Times Square.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals January 8 update.
Marvel Rivals January 8 Patch Notes Revealed
NetEase has already shed light on the detailed patch notes for the January 8 Marvel Rivals update. Here’s a list of all the changes as revealed by the devs:
Pym-ini Sandwich Upgrade
Hungry for some hero fuel? This week, Pym’s Test Kitchen has upgraded its food truck and Pym-ini Sandwiches:
1. Food Truck Cooldown Reduced: We’ve super-charged Ultron-1’s code to crank out those sandwiches even faster (he seems happy about it). The Pym Test Kitchen food truck now refreshes every 30 minutes!
2. Visual Feast: Most of the visual effect issues from consuming Pym-ini Sandwiches have been polished and fixed. Your ups and downs now look extra epic.
New In Store
1. Phoenix – Ice Phoenix Bundle
2. Adam Warlock – Cosmic Warlock Bundle
3. Phoenix – Ice Phoenix Ultimate Ability VFX
Available From: January 9th, 2026, at 02:00:00 (UTC)
Fixes
All Platforms
1. Avatar Anomaly: Fixed an issue with the Lady Loki costume lord avatar display. Loki’s mischief has been put to an end!
2. Multi-Form Guidance Glitch: Fixed an issue where hero multi-form guides could pop up repeatedly under certain conditions. Guidance now appears only when needed, no more déjà vu.
Heroes
1. Loki’s Double Take: When equipped with the Lady Loki costume, Loki’s ultimate transformation would incorrectly show the default Loki avatar in combat stats. Now, her true face shines through; no identity confusion!
2. Cloak & Dagger’s Light Show: Fixed a rare bug where using Light’s Embrace and Ultimate Ability simultaneously could cause the ultimate to lose its visual effects. The duo’s powers are back to dazzling!
3. Adam Warlock’s Resurrection Relocation: Reviving teammates with Adam Warlock’s ultimate at certain locations could resurrect them at the spot they were defeated. Now, heroes return to battle where they’re meant to; no more ghostly glitches!
4. Rogue’s Tumble Trouble: If Rogue collided mid-air with an enemy using Chrono Kick Combo, and that enemy was defeated during the crash, Rogue could remain knocked down for longer than intended. She now springs back into action with X-tra resilience!
The next Marvel Rivals update is expected to drop on January 16, 2026, and it will introduce the highly anticipated new character, Deadpool, to the game with a new Season.