Thursday, July 23, 2026

Marvel Rivals July 23 Update Brings New Map Thebes, Blood Hunt Mode Expansion, and More

Marvel Rivals has received its first major update since the game’s Season 9 patch, and there’s plenty of new content for players to explore.

The Marvel Rivals Version 20260723 brings with it a number of exciting changes to the NetEase hero shooter, including a brand-new map, an expansion to the Blood Hunt game mode, new cosmetics, Twitch Drops, and more.

In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals July 23 update.

Marvel Rivals July 23 Update Release Time

The Marvel Rivals July 23 update is already live at the time of writing. The update was shipped to the live servers at around 09:00:00 UTC without any server downtime.

Marvel Rivals July 23 Update: Patch Notes Revealed

NetEase has revealed the detailed patch notes for the Marvel Rivals Version 20260723 update before shipping it to the live servers.

The highlights of the update include the new map Thebes, new additions and a deadline extension for the Blood Hunt game mode, Esports tab improvements, new cosmetics for Psylocke and Hela, new Twitch drops, and various bug fixes and QoL improvements.

Below, we have included the full list of all the changes that the latest update has in store for you:

All-New Content

New Map: Thebes

Two monuments of power, divided by a sea of sand and stolen devotion. Apocalypse’s Pyramid and the Temple of Khonshu dominate opposite ends of the map. A rapidly weakening Khonshu desperately seeks to take back his stolen faith, but Moon Knight arrives burdened with a dark suspicion, demanding Khonshu answer a question before the Faith-Harvesting Engine. In this arena where ancient Egyptian ruins collide with primordial Celestial tech across dunes and oases, true villainy is about to be dragged into the moonlight.

Esports

Keep your eyes on the champions of the Chronoverse! We’ve added a brand-new Subscription feature to the Esports tab. You can now subscribe to your favorite tournaments, teams, and pro players. Use the new Calendar view to instantly track match schedules, league standings, active brackets, and historical match records. Plus, turn on notifications to get an alert the moment a subscribed match goes live; never miss a heroic clash again!

Blood Hunt

The vampire threat continues! We’re bringing upgrades to your arsenal to help you survive the night:

– Gear Enhancement: Push your power to the limit! You can now enhance your existing gear to unlock even higher stat bonuses.
– Gear Refining: Perfect your loadout! You can now reroll specific stats on your gear to perfectly synergize with your custom hero builds.
– New Drop – Dew of Insight: Enemies will now drop this rare item during combat. Use it to grant an instant burst of EX to any hero of your choice.
– Nightmare Difficulty Expanded: The true test of a hero! The Nightmare Difficulty cap has been pushed to Floor 300. As a special bounty, clearing Floor 260 with any hero will reward you with 100 Units (Limit one reward per hero).

Event Duration Adjustments:
Blood Hunt Double XP event has been extended to October 5th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)
Blood Hunt mode has been extended to October 9th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC).

New In Store

Psylocke – Pinned Butterfly Bundle (Includes a free customization option to remove the chin decoration)
Hela – Consort of Khonshu Bundle
Hela – Consort of Khonshu Chroma Midnight Moon/Sapphire Shadow and Ultimate Ability VFX

Available From: July 24th, 2026, at 2:00:00 (UTC)

Twitch Drops

The Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Finals are about to kick off in spectacular fashion, bringing together top teams for an unparalleled competitive feast! Tune in via designated streaming channels and claim exclusive rewards simply by meeting watch-time requirements.
This round’s drops include the Daredevil – IGNITE Daredevil (2026) costume along with related bundle content, as well as an incredible array of exclusive rewards including special Moods, Emojis, and commemorative Nameplates!

Drops Period: July 29th, 2026, 17:00:00 to August 29th, 2026, 17:00:00 (UTC)

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

– Spectator’s Spectral Screencast: Fixed an issue where if a player was spectating certain heroes after being KO’d, and the spectated hero was also defeated, it could cause UI anomalies upon the player’s revival. Your visor is cleared, and the UI has returned from the grave!  
– Punisher’s Turret Tally: Fixed a bug where the ammo count in the bottom left corner wouldn’t display correctly while The Punisher was unleashing hell from his Culling Turret. Frank’s arsenal is now perfectly accounted for, locked, and loaded!   

Team-Up VFX Toggle

– Based on community feedback, we’ve added a new settings option! You can now choose to enable or disable the Team-Up visual effects on your end (this setting only affects your screen; the effects will always remain visible from the perspective of enemies and teammates). This option can be configured universally across all heroes or tailored specifically within each hero’s custom settings!

Other

– Weaponized Wardrobe: Addressed an issue where Angela, Daredevil, and Gambit had incorrect weapon assets equipped on some of their costumes. Their signature armaments are back in action and looking sharper than ever!

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