Marvel Rivals' Next Update Nerfs Wolverine, Kickss Off Swimsuit Event

While we just got the big Season 3 patch for Marvel Rivals last week, NetEase already has another patch lined up and set to be released this week.

The upcoming title update will not only bring a new event, but it will also house hero balance adjustments, specifically targeting Wolverine.

It seems Logan’s claws were a bit too sharp, and his Team-Up with Jean Grey was a bit too much, so the hero is getting nerfed.

Marvel Rivals’ Next Update Out On July 17

The Summer Special event kicks off on July 17, and it will bring what fans in Marvel Rivals have been asking for: heroes in swimsuits!

Players taking part in the event will receive the Thor outfit “Worthy Waves” for free, and upgrading your Battle Pass will net you Luna Snow’s “Cool Summer” costume and The Thing’s “Sunshne Thing” costume.

Alongside that, there will be a host of new costumes available in the in-game store, which I assume will be gobbled up by gooners.

Summer Special New Items In Store

1. Limited-Time: Psylocke – Breezy Butterfly Bundle

2. Limited-Time: Loki – Robe of Relaxation Bundle

3. New Costume Colors:

a. Psylocke – Breezy Butterfly: Violet Veil and Moonlit Mirage
b. Luna Snow – Cool Summer: Radiant Radiance and Prismatic Pulse
c. Thor – Worthy Waves: Azure Skies
d. Loki – Robe of Relaxation: Tidal Trickery

4. Customize Ability VFX – Ultimate Ability:

a. Psylocke – Breezy Butterfly
b. Luna Snow – Cool Summer

Marvel Rivals: How to Claim Past Season Battle Pass Rewards

Marvel Rivals gives you the chance to unlock all Battle Pass rewards, regardless of the current season.

In terms of adjustments, bug fixes and the like, the major changes incoming is for Wolverine.

NetEase is nerfing Logan by reducing his survivability:

Increase Berserk Claw Strike Base Damage from 6 to 8. Reduce Percentage Damage per attack at maximum Rage from 4.5% to 3.5%.
Increase Regenerative Healing Factor cooldown from 90s to 105s. Increase cooldown reduction from 10s to 12s when participating in KOs.

When it comes to Wolverine’s “Primal Flame” Team-Up with The Phoenix, it’ll be getting a major nerf as well.

Reduce Lifesteal gained during Phoenix Warrior from 33% to 25%.

NetEase isn’t done there. The patch will also bug fixes, and even an adjustment when it comes to Accessory Points! Once the patch is applied, players can now earn Accessory Points via Practice against AI.

Two bugs/glitches regarding Vanguard’s are also being addressed:

Monster Hulk’s Smash Mishaps: We’ve put a stop to a gamma-powered glitch where Monster Hulk’s Ultimate Ability could display incorrectly if the unlucky target happened to be on a portal during the grab animation. Now, when Hulk smashes, there’s no portal-twisting madness, just pure, unfiltered Hulk mayhem!
Magneto’s Magnetized Mix-ups: Fixed a bug where Magneto could still sometimes suffer negative effects when blocking Cloak’s Terror Cape with Metallic Curtain. Now, nothing will get through his ironclad defenses.

In other Marvel Rivals news, our first look at Blade has surfaced, with the character confirmed to be released in the Season 3 mid-season update.

When it comes to future hero additions, NetEase is considering a fan-voting feature, which could mean your favorite hero could get added with enough votes.

Don’t forget, the new patch is scheduled for release on July 17 on all platforms.