NetEase Games has released Marvel Rivals Version 20251218, and the patch notes for the newest version are here.
The highly-loved Jeff’s Winter Splash Festival from last year is returning, this time with more styles and different ways to play. It’ll be available until January 16, 2026.
Three other events are also part of this version: Gone Nutty For Gifts, Winter Gift, and Pym Test Kitchen – Pym-ini Sandwich.
Gone Nutty for Gifts offers players missions to complete, and they can get Magneto’s Black and Gold costume (and the related bundle rewards) for free.
Players who purchase the premium edition can get Winter Soldier’s Winter Buckaroo costume and Squirrel Girl’s Tinsel Tail costume, among other rewards. This event will also last until January 16, 2026.
Winter Gift lets players pick out gifts daily at the Christmas Tree in virtual Times Square. Players can do this from December 24, 2025, to December 27, 2025.
Last but not least is the Pym Test Kitchen – Pym-ini Sandwich, where players can become a taste tester at the virtual restaurant in Times Square. This event will start on December 18, 2025, and no end date has been announced.
The following limited-edition, holiday-themed bundles are also returning in the shop:
- Storm – Ultimate Wind-Rider Bundle
- Magneto – Binary Sword Bundle
- Venom – Snow Symbiote Bundle
- Magik – Frozen Demon Bundle
- Iron Fist – Lion’s Gaze Bundle
- Black Widow – Lion’s Heartbeat Bundle
- Groot – Holiday Happiness Bundle
- Rocket Raccoon – Wild Winter Bundle
- Hawkeye – Galactic Fangs Bundle
- Captain America – Galactic Talon Bundle
There are also new bundles coming, including the limited bundles Peni Parker- Snow-SP//dr Bundle, Star-Lord – Starcracker Bundle, and Daredevil – Not Daredevil Bundle. These will be available from December 19, 2025, to January 16, 2026.
A new Take A Seat Emote Bundle for The Punisher, Mantis, and Peni Parker is also being added to the store, along with the Jeff the Land Shark – Blizzard Ball Emote and Powder Pink and Blue Blizzard chromas for the Cuddly Fuzzlefin costume for the same lovable companion. These will be available starting on December 19, 2025, with no end date in sight.
A few bug fixes and problems were patched out, which players can read in detail about here in the patch notes.
Marvel Rivals Version 20251218 is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players can check out other recent changes on Simulation Daily, like the Season 5.5 dev blog and the previous update’s patch notes.
