Marvel Rivals October 30 Update: Galacta’s Gift Vol. 2 Brings New Skins, Balance Changes & More

Marvel Rivals has rolled out its latest patch — Version 20251030 — on October 30 at 9 AM UTC, bringing back the fan-favorite Galacta’s Gift event and launching the new Chrono Storm mission series. The update also includes new skins for Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man, alongside gameplay optimizations and bug fixes across multiple heroes and modes. No server downtime was required, and players can jump in immediately after downloading the patch.

The update celebrates Halloween with themed rewards and sets the stage for the IGNITE 2025 Grand Finals.

Marvel Rivals released its October 30 Update Patch Notes on October 30, 2025, at 9 AM UTC, across all platforms. The update includes Galacta’s Gift Vol. 2, a Chrono Storm event, new skins, and bug fixes for several heroes. Players can earn free skins, Chrono Tokens, and event items by completing missions. The update was deployed without server downtime, allowing immediate access to new content.

Events, Rewards, and Skins

• Galacta’s Gift Vol. 2 (Oct 30–Nov 14):
  • Rewards: 300 Units, 300 Unstable Molecules, Halloween Nameplate, 1 Costume Coin
  • Exchange Store updated with new costumes
• Chrono Storm Event (Oct 30–Nov 14):
  • Earn up to 2,000 bonus Chrono Tokens
  • Double rewards from Weekly, Challenge, and Season missions
• New Skins (Available Oct 31):
  • Iron Man – Big Shot Bundle
  • Scarlet Witch – Queen of the Dead Bundle
  • Spider-Man – Man-Spider Bundle

Quotes and Reactions

Marvel Rivals dev team via official patch notes:

“Galacta brings a fresh wave of gifts. Complete her quests to claim exclusive Halloween rewards.”

Beebom’s coverage noted:

“The update is packed with seasonal content and meaningful fixes that improve gameplay across modes.”

Competitive Play and Hero Balance

The update enhances Marvel Zombies mode with Legendary titles, exclusive weekly missions, and detailed leaderboard data. Fixes to Loki, Hela, Blade, Black Widow, Spider-Man, and others address long-standing bugs affecting competitive balance. These changes are expected to improve hero reliability and reduce match inconsistencies.

The IGNITE 2025 Grand Finals also benefit from a more stable competitive environment.

What’s Next: Tournaments and Future Content

• IGNITE 2025 Grand Finals:
  • Dates: Oct 27–Nov 2
  • Location: Atlanta, USA
  • Prize Pool: $1,000,000
  • Regions: Americas, EMEA, Mainland China, Asia, Oceania
• Future Updates:
  • Expect additional seasonal content in November
  • Community feedback will guide next round of hero tuning

Players can follow Marvel Rivals’ official channels for live tournament coverage and patch previews.