The exact Season 9.5 launch time and the major content that arrived with it.
Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 began August 7, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. NetEase estimated two hours of maintenance for Version 20260807.
What arrived with Season 9.5
- The Hood as a new Vanguard.
- Creed of Akabba missions and a free Punisher Sandstorm Soldier costume.
- Elsa Bloodstone Twitch Drops running through September 4 at 09:00 UTC.
- A pick-your-own bundle format for selected store costumes and emoji items.
- New Hood and Moon Knight lore entries.
- Broad hero balance changes led by Wolverine, Moon Knight, and Peni Parker.
- Texture compression that reduced expected installed size by roughly 30% on PC, 20% on Xbox Series and PS5, and 7% on PS4.
The August 27 patch did not replace Season 9.5. It added Endgame Encore store content and fixes within the same season. Use the Endgame Encore page for that later window.
Return to the Season 9.5 hub for The Hood, balance, and free-reward branches.
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When did Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 release?
Season 9.5 began August 7, 2026 at 09:00 UTC after an estimated two-hour maintenance window.
Who joined in Season 9.5?
The Hood joined as a Vanguard.
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