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Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Launches Aug 7 with New Hero

8/6/2026

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UAE players will receive Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 on August 7, 2026, introducing hero The Hood, voiced by Damian Priest.
Creative director Guangguang says the update repackages assets to cut install size by about 40 GB on PC and 15 GB on consoles while balancing 18 heroes.
Summer Festival Vol. 2 starts August 13, 2026 with swimsuit skins for Star-Lord, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch, and a two-hour maintenance at 09:00 UTC on August 7, 2026.

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UAE players will receive Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 on August 7, 2026, introducing hero The Hood, voiced by Damian Priest.
Creative director Guangguang says the update repackages assets to cut install size by about 40 GB on PC and 15 GB on consoles while balancing 18 heroes.
Summer Festival Vol. 2 starts August 13, 2026 with swimsuit skins for Star-Lord, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch, and a two-hour maintenance at 09:00 UTC on August 7, 2026.