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Marvel Rivals S9 Preview Adds Jubilee, Hood, Boosts Black Widow

7/8/2026

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Summary

Black Widow Overhaul

NetEase Games livestreamed a preview of Marvel Rivals Season 9 on 2026-07-07, introducing Jubilee and The Hood.
Each new hero now features two independent Team-Up loadouts that provide base and enhanced effects.
Black Widow receives a major damage boost, shifting her from sniper to DPS and gaining a new ultimate.
Team-Up abilities can be swapped before matches, between rounds, or after death.

Summary

Team-Up Overhaul

The Team-Up overhaul for Marvel Rivals will be implemented at the start of Season 9 on July 10, 2026.
Lead designer Guangguang said the overhaul, first planned under a year ago after internal reviews, was shaped by immense community pressure and player feedback.
Senior producer Zhiyong said the team will monitor the new abilities in the early weeks and stand ready to issue rapid balance patches, a practice the studio rarely uses.

Summary

Jubilee Strategist

Jubilee joins Marvel Rivals as a Strategist, a healer-adjacent class that can heal foes and harm allies.
She can hover to dodge damage, create healing bubbles, and unleash an Ultimate that knocks many enemies into the void.
In lore, Jubilee serves Apocalypse as the Horseman of Famine while seeking to free her son Shogo, trapped in dragon form.
Season 9 adds the convoy map Thebes on July 23.

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Black Widow Overhaul

NetEase Games livestreamed a preview of Marvel Rivals Season 9 on 2026-07-07, introducing Jubilee and The Hood.
Each new hero now features two independent Team-Up loadouts that provide base and enhanced effects.
Black Widow receives a major damage boost, shifting her from sniper to DPS and gaining a new ultimate.
Team-Up abilities can be swapped before matches, between rounds, or after death.

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