NetEase Games released the Marvel Rivals October 29 patch at 9 a.m. UTC, adding a Halloween puzzle event called Night of Illusions along with new Celestial and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls skins. The update, version 20261029, required no server downtime.
Key points
- The Marvel Rivals October 29 update went live at 9 a.m. UTC with no server downtime.
- The Night of Illusions event has players use Elsa Bloodstone to solve puzzles across five rooms through December 31.
- New Winter Soldier Celestial Soldier and Storm/Iron Man Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls skins arrive October 30 at 2 a.m. UTC.
- Fixes address bugs affecting Gorr, Rogue, Black Cat, Invisible Woman and the Times Square map.
- Season 10.5 adds no new hero this cycle, focusing instead on events and balance changes.
The patch caps off a month of Halloween content in Marvel Rivals Season 10.5, giving players a final seasonal event to chase before the holiday passes and the game turns toward its November roadmap. Night of Illusions runs far longer than a typical one-week event, staying active until the end of the year. See also: Marvel Rivals October 15 Patch Notes Bring Halloween Event.
Night of Illusions Puzzle Event Details
In Night of Illusions, players control Elsa Bloodstone and explore five mysterious rooms, solving puzzles in each to earn rewards. NetEase describes the event as a “thrilling, suspenseful interactive puzzle experience” and has compared it to the earlier Death of Apocalypse event. Rewards include rare Gallery Cards, in-game Units and Sprays. See also: How to Complete the Marvel Rivals Halloween Event.
According to the official story teaser, a man obsessed with a mysterious witch mistakes the number “4” marked on her for a name. He attempts to sacrifice four “monsters” to complete a summoning ritual, and a small animal, an ancient beast and an old friend are each lost before Elsa Bloodstone enters the house to uncover what is happening. The event runs from October 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. UTC through December 31, 2026, at 9 a.m. UTC. Related: Marvel Rivals October 1 Update Adds Cosmic Skins.
