Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 added The Hood as a playable hero on 7 August 2026, alongside the Creed of Akabba event, selectable PYO store bundles, new lore and a smaller installation footprint. The official Version 20260807 patch notes scheduled the update for 09:00 UTC, or 5:00pm in Malaysia, with approximately two hours of maintenance.
Two limited-time activities from the launch window have already ended: Creed of Akabba and the Times Square movie screening both closed on 27 August at 09:00 UTC. The Season 9.5 Twitch Drops remain available until 4 September at 09:00 UTC, which is 5:00pm MYT.
Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 at a glance
| Update item | Confirmed detail |
|---|---|
| New hero | The Hood |
| New stories | The Hood: Carved in Stone; Moon Knight: Faces of the Moon |
| Season event | Creed of Akabba, with The Punisher’s Sandstorm Soldier costume as a free mission reward |
| Store format | PYO bundles that let players select eligible costumes and Emote Emojis |
| Twitch Drops | Elsa Bloodstone’s Will of Galacta costume and related bundle content |
| Storage optimisation | Expected installed-size reductions of about 30% on PC, 20% on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and 7% on PS4 |
The Hood joins Marvel Rivals
The Hood is the headline playable addition. The patch notes describe his theme as a blend of dark magic and street hustle, but they do not publish a complete ability breakdown or role guide. The update also adds his Carved in Stone lore entry and Moon Knight’s Faces of the Moon story.
That distinction matters for players searching for a kit guide: this source confirms The Hood’s arrival, not every cooldown, damage value or optimal team composition.
How the new PYO store bundles work
PYO means players can choose which eligible costumes and Emote Emojis to include. The displayed price then adjusts to match the selection. NetEase says the adaptive price remains the same as the previous standard bundle price when equivalent content is selected.
The first weekly rollout includes The Hood’s Sinful Blackout, Iron Fist’s Furious Flow and Moon Knight’s Fist of Khonshu bundles. Other listed items include The Hood’s Oblivion’s Whisper, emoji bundles, Iron Fist chromas and Ultimate Ability VFX, and the Madrecita Plush accessory.
Because a PYO total depends on what you select, configure the bundle in-game before paying. Once you know the required Lattice amount, you can compare Marvel Rivals Lattice options without guessing from the full bundle.
Creed of Akabba and the Times Square screening
Creed of Akabba offered missions that unlocked The Punisher’s Sandstorm Soldier costume for free. Premium event rewards could also be purchased with Units. The official window ended on 27 August at 09:00 UTC, so the patch notes do not establish that these rewards remain obtainable after that deadline.
The Times Square viewing area alternated clips from Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron at the top of each hour. Watching continuously for two minutes unlocked an exclusive Spray. That screening shared the same 27 August closing time.
Season 9.5 Twitch Drops and Malaysia end time
The active Twitch Drops round includes Elsa Bloodstone’s Will of Galacta costume and related bundle content. It runs until 4 September 2026 at 5:00pm MYT, converted from the official 09:00 UTC deadline.
The selected patch notes identify the rewards and window but do not list the required watch duration, eligible channels or account-linking steps. Check the live Marvel Rivals Twitch campaign before watching so those requirements are visible.
Storage reductions across every platform
NetEase changed texture-resource compression across all supported platforms. The developer expects the installed footprint to fall by approximately 30% on PC, 20% on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and 7% on PlayStation 4.
These percentages describe an expected reduction after installation, not the patch download size or the final storage requirement on every device. The notes do not provide exact gigabyte totals.
All confirmed Season 9.5 fixes
- Peni Parker: Corrected an occasional KO icon error involving Cyber-Web Cluster after activating her Black Panther Team-Up.
- Rocket Raccoon: Stopped Repair Mode charges from refilling abnormally after Planet X Pals.
- Cloak & Dagger: Fixed continued control from Emma Frost’s Ultimate after using Frozen Haven, and an occasional Terror Cape lockout when selecting The Hood Team-Up.
- Namor: Prevented Monstro Spawns from incorrectly detecting Rocket Raccoon’s Vitality Acorns.
- Thebes: Fixed a corridor where Angela could occasionally become stuck.
- Times Square: Corrected Team-Up statuses being removed after leaving a team while in a party.
The update notes do not provide a complete Season 9.5 balance table, Malaysian store prices, exact final install sizes or confirmation that expired event rewards will return. Those details should remain separate from the confirmed Version 20260807 content above.
