Black Cat: change history

1. Sep 9, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Patch Notes (Sep 9, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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   Optimized Black Cat's footstep audio so her approach can be perceived normally.

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   Black Cat's Phantom Footsteps: Optimized Black Cat's footstep audio so her approach can be perceived normally. She's still a master thief, but now you might actually hear the purr-fect heist coming!

2. Sep 8, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Balance Post (Sep 8, 2026)Adjust 5Official notes ↗
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   Black Cat: Remove the invincibility effect during Phantom Pursuit. New Effect: Now grants 50% Damage Reduction and Unstoppable while casting Phantom Pursuit.

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   Remove the invincibility effect during Phantom Pursuit. New Effect: Now grants 50% Damage Reduction and Unstoppable while casting Phantom Pursuit.

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   Black Cat: Reduce Fortune consumed to cast Phantom Pursuit from 300 to 250, and reduce Fortune gained when hitting enemies from 150 to 125.

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   Reduce Fortune consumed to cast Phantom Pursuit from 300 to 250, and reduce Fortune gained when hitting enemies from 150 to 125.

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   Helmet of Hades duration

   Black Cat: Increase Helmet of Hades duration from 2s to 3s and adjust Movement Boost decay from 2s to 3s. New Effect: When using the Helmet of Hades, Black Cat's movement trail will now be visible, and her full form will be revealed periodically.

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   Increase Helmet of Hades duration from 2s to 3s and adjust Movement Boost decay from 2s to 3s. New Effect: When using the Helmet of Hades, Black Cat's movement trail will now be visible, and her full form will be revealed periodically.

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   Black Cat: Increase the volume of Black Cat's footstep sound effects.

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   Increase the volume of Black Cat's footstep sound effects.

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   Black Cat: When selecting the Team-Up with Black Panther, add New Effect: Upon hitting an enemy with the ability, gain 50 Fortune per enemy hit, capped at 100.

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   When selecting the Team-Up with Black Panther, add New Effect: Upon hitting an enemy with the ability, gain 50 Fortune per enemy hit, capped at 100.

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