Marvel Rivals Season 8 Early Patch Notes: Devil Dinosaur, New Map, Balance Adjustments, and More

A new season of Marvel Rivals, jam-packed with new content, is right around the corner. Devs have introduced the two new heroes, Devil Dinosaur and Cyclops, who are the talk of the town right now. Apart from the new characters, the new season is introducing a new map, team-ups, accessories, and more. Therefore, check out everything new coming to Marvel Rivals in the early patch notes for season 8 here.

Marvel Rivals Season 8 Early Patch Notes

NetEase Games has yet to release the complete patch notes for Marvel Rivals Season 8. While we wait for the patch notes, here is all the new content arriving in the upcoming season:

Devil Dinosaur Joins the Hero Roster as the New Vanguard in Season 8

The adorable (unless provoked) Devil Dinosaur has officially joined the Marvel Rivals hero roster as the 50th hero. The Time-Lost Devil-Beast is confirmed to be the new Vanguard who is all set to shake the battlefield with his primal strength. As you might have guessed, Devil Dinosaur’s bestial might is tied to its thick jaws, ready to ravage the frontline.

As Devil Dinosaur, you can bite your enemies to apply the bleed effect, grab them with your jaws, and send them flying as you wish. In addition, Devil Dinosaur can conjure a shield to defend against projectiles, and he can shoot powerful laser beams from his mouth.

As for the ultimate ability, Devil Dinosaur will charge forward and trample on the enemies with his increased movement and shockwave stomps. All in all, Devil Dinosaur is guaranteed to become a fan-favorite in Marvel Rivals Season 8.

New Doom Match Map: Alchemax Headquarters

After a long time, devs are adding a new map for Doom Match, players’ favorite arcade mode. Since the devs only recently added the Lower Manhattan map in season 7, we will have to wait until the next season for a major map. The Alchemax Headquarters Doom Match map is coming to Marvel Rivals on May 28, 2026.

Hero Buffs and Nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 8

As seen before in the major seasonal updates, devs are making some big balance changes to every hero across three roles. Best Vanguards like The Thing and Emma Frost are getting buffed while Deadpool is taking a hit. Similarly, many Duelists are receiving their long-awaited buffs in the new season. That said, here are all the heroes who are confirmed to receive buffs in season 8:

• Emma Frost
• The Thing
• Iron Fist
• Spider-Man
• Moon Knight
• Wolverine
• Star-Lord
• Squirrel Girl
• Rocket Raccoon
• White Fox

Only four heroes are getting nerfed this time, and they are as follows:

• Deadpool (Vanguard)
• Mister Fantastic
• Invisible Woman
• Mantis

Check out our Marvel Rivals Season 8 Nerfs and Buffs guide to go through all the balance changes made in the new season.

New Devil Dinosaur x The Punisher Team-Up

With the arrival of Devil Dinosaur, the beast is getting paired up with The Punisher to create a new, powerful team-up.

• Primal Punishment: The Punisher is able to ride on Devil Dinosaur’s back. He can only use his normal attacks while riding the Devil Dinosaur. Additionally, Frank gets extra damage reduction and a percentage of all damage taken. Then all the heals The Punisher receives will be shared with Devil Dinosaur.

New Accessories

A new batch of cute accessories is being added to Marvel Rivals in season 8. Heroes, including Devil Dinosaur, The Thing, Black Widow, Angela, Hela, Namo, and The Punisher, are getting the new accessories, as you can see in the image above.

College Student Perks

Verified college students can gain access to a new set of already released skins in Marvel Rivals Season 8. The new skins list includes Daredevil’s Devil 2099 skin, Rocket Raccoon’s summer outfit, and many more, but not the new Hellfire Gala skins. So, sign up and try out the 10 new trial costumes with MVPs in the upcoming season.

PC Storage Optimization

Devs have finally managed to separate the high-resolution texture pack of Marvel Rivals. In case you are running low on disk space, you can now uninstall the HD texture pack to get some free space of around 35GB.

Guangguang recommends that if you are playing in either 1080P or 1440P resolutions or in Low Texture Quality settings, you can try out the new PC Storage Optimization. “You will save a massive amount of space with practically zero impact on your visual experience,” the creative director said.

And that’s a wrap on all the new content coming our way in Marvel Rivals Season 8. What are your thoughts on the new hero, map, etc? Let us know in the comments below.