Marvel Rivals Version 20260827 Patch Notes (Aug 26, 2026): what changed

Fix 5

TL;DRThis patch fixes Doctor Strange's Psionic Vortex team-up instantly restoring his Shield of the Seraphim and Angela's visual effects after defeat. It also fixes several costume, emote and showcase video issues.

Who this matters to

Doctor Strange players

The Psionic Vortex shield-restore bug is fixed.

All 5 changes

Angela

History · 2 patches →

Fix

Fixed an issue where Angela's visual effects might display awkwardly after she was defeated while using Odin's Unacknowledged Team-Up Ability.

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Angela's Graphic Issues: Fixed an issue where Angela's visual effects might display awkwardly after she was defeated while using Odin's Unacknowledged Team-Up Ability. Even the newly enthroned Queen of Hel needs her VFX in check. Angela is back to looking hevenly or hel-ly!

Doctor Strange

History · 3 patches →

Fix

Addressed an unintended issue where Doctor Strange using the Psionic Vortex Team-Up Ability could instantly fully restore the maximum value of his Shield of the Seraphim while its enhanced effect was active.

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Doctor Strange's Shield Surge: Addressed an unintended issue where Doctor Strange using the Psionic Vortex Team-Up Ability could instantly fully restore the maximum value of his Shield of the Seraphim while its enhanced effect was active. The mystic arts are now perfectly balanced. By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth!

General

Fix

Fixed a bug that prevented the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange Team-Up showcase video from playing correctly.

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Mystic Video Glitch: Fixed a bug that prevented the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange Team-Up showcase video from playing correctly. The chaos magic has been subdued; you can now witness their mystic might in crystal clear quality!

Cloak & Dagger

History · 3 patches →

Fix

Ironed out the jagged textures on the "Sunset Shores" chroma of Cloak & Dagger's Coastal Couple costume.

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Cloak & Dagger's Crisp Canvas: Ironed out the jagged textures on the "Sunset Shores" chroma of Cloak & Dagger's Coastal Couple costume. No more rough edges on these two; they're shining as brightly as the sun!

Scarlet Witch

History · 5 patches →

Fix

Fixed an offset in the VFX placement when Scarlet Witch used her Floral Tide emote.

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Scarlet Witch's Chaotic Choreography: Fixed an offset in the VFX placement when Scarlet Witch used her Floral Tide emote. Chaos magic is no excuse for bad beach vibes; Wanda's effects are now precisely on point!

Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). NetEase's official Marvel Rivals posts as fetched; balance-post labels come from the numbers in each line, and new mechanics, team-up rewrites and mixed lines are labeled adjust. Store, esports and event listings are not tracked as changes. Source: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260826/41548_1312268.html · fetched Oct 12, 2026.