Marvel Rivals Season 7 patch notes: White Fox, Black Cat, balance changes & more
(Courtesy : NetEase)
Season 7 starts on March 20, 2026
NetEase has finally revealed the official trailer for Marvel Rivals Season 7, which showcases two new heroes and a new map. White Fox will be joining as a strategist at the start of Season 7, while Black Cat (role unknown) will join in Season 7.5.
A new map will also go live on April 2, 2026 and next month, we will also get our first Avengers theme crossover. Let’s check out more details in this article.
New Hero: White Fox joins Marvel Rivals Season 7
In Season 7, White Fox will join the roster as a strategist on March 20, 2026. She will be a unique mix of healing and damage-dealing hero, which also makes her a versatile support option.
She uses fox marbles to heal and damage enemies. Apart from this, she can also transform into a fox, which will allow faster movement across the battlefield.
Her Ultimate skill enables her to change to her full nine-tailed self, which gives nearby teammates strong blows, healing of the options, and Lifesteal of strength. Black Cat will be the next hero who will join in Season 7.5. Her role is currently unknown.
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New map and returning map in competitive
Season 7 will introduce a new map, Lower Manhattan. This will be a new Convergence map set in futuristic New York, influenced by Alchemax Corporation. This will arrive in the game on April 2, 2026.
The Shin-Shibuya map is also returning to the Competitive pool, providing players with satisfaction, as they have been asking a lot for this map.
New team-up abilities
Two new team-up abilities have been added:
- Blessing of the Kumiho (White Fox + Luna Snow): Summons a spirit fox that heals allies and charms enemies.
- Cosmic Cyclone (Adam Warlock + Storm): Creates a healing energy trail that boosts allies’ speed.
Two old team-up abilities are getting removed in Season 7: Jeff-Nado and Duality Dance.
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Major balance changes
To solve the issue with ability spam, the ultimate energy gain of all heroes is reduced by 20%. This change attempts to make the gameplay a more strategic and less frequent Ultimate-based game.
Here are some highlights for the balance changes:
- Buffed: Hulk, Blade, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Luna Snow
- Nerfed: Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange, Gambit, Elsa Bloodstone
- Adjusted: Emma Frost, Magik, Invisible Woman
- Also from Season 7.5, CC chain abilities will have less impact.
Rank, hub & new cosmetics updates
The competitive mode is getting new improvements in Season 7:
- Increased bans per team (from 2 to 3)
- Shorter ban phases
- Placement matches now factor in individual performance
The Times Square Hub is getting an album feature to store and share photos. A special April’s Pool Day event will also reward players with a free Deadpool and Jeff duo emote.
Season 7 will also bring fresh new cosmetics for Ultron, Punisher and White Fox. Also, NetEase will be revealing the battle pass and roadmap very soon.
FAQs
When does Marvel Rivals Season 7 release?
Season 7 launches on March 20, 2026, at 9 AM UTC.
Who is the new hero in Season 7?
The new hero is White Fox, a Strategist with healing and damage abilities.
Is there a new map in Marvel Rivals Season 7?
Yes, Lower Manhattan is being added as a new Convergence map after the April 2 update.
When will Black Cat join Marvel Rivals?
Black Cat will join the Marvel Rivals roster in Season 7.5. Her role is currently kept a mystery.
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