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Season 6 launch date and version
The official patch notes were published January 14, 2026, and scheduled approximately two hours of downtime beginning at 09:00 UTC on January 16. The publisher also announced January 16 as the season launch date. These dates refer to the historical Season 6 release; the official news page had advanced to Season 10.5 by October 7, 2026.
| Detail | Season 6 information |
|---|---|
| Season title | Night at the Museum |
| Version | 20260116 |
| Launch | January 16, 2026, at 09:00 UTC |
| Later map update | Museum of Contemplation, announced for January 29, 2026 |
What Season 6 added
Deadpool joins the roster
Deadpool was Season 6’s new hero. NetEase described him as a triple-role hero. Quick and Competitive modes limit each side to one Deadpool. The season also introduced the serial Night at the Museum and the Deadpool lore entry Hero in His Own Mind.
Hero Proficiency, Photo Mode, and controller settings
Hero Proficiency gained a higher cap, additional levels, and new rewards. Banked Proficiency was automatically converted into progress after the update. The official patch-note narrator summed up the change: “Season 6 brings more levels, more rewards, and more reasons to keep flexing your main.”
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Times Square received Photo Mode, and players gained the ability to save, share, and swap controller configurations. These are features of the update, not requirements to play with a controller.
Battle pass and event cosmetics
The Museum Ticket battle pass advertised ten new costumes, including Invisible Woman — Prism Parade, Venom — Space Corsair, and Mantis — Galactic Gladiator. The Whac-A-Jeff event offered Jeff the Land Shark’s 8-Bit Bash costume. These were launch-period offerings; their original availability should not be taken as a claim that they are still obtainable.
What arrived on January 29
The Museum of Contemplation convoy map was announced for a January 29 update, rather than the January 16 launch itself. That update also brought the Clobberin’ Club area to Times Square, where players could duel and spend Units to broadcast a match on the area’s screens.
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Balance changes and Team-Ups
Hero tuning was detailed in a separate official Season 6 Balance Post, covering Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist adjustments as well as Team-Up changes. Examples include a reduction to Angela’s Shielded Stance shield value, from 350 to 300; a reduction to Cloak & Dagger’s Dagger Storm healing, from 55/s to 45/s, with a new one-time 60 healing effect when creating a Spell Field; and a reduction to Rocket Raccoon’s Wild Crawl movement speed, from 10m/s to 8m/s. These are examples, not a complete list of balance changes.
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The Team-Up updates included two new combinations: Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box for Deadpool and Jeff, and Parker Power-Up for Peni Parker and Spider-Man. Ever-Burning Bond, the Human Torch–Spider-Man Team-Up, was removed. Other Team-Ups were adjusted, including Deep Wrath and Deific Blessing. For the full ability wording and every hero adjustment, see the official Season 6 Balance Post.
Modes, PC changes, and bug fixes
Resource Rumble and its map left Quick Match. On PC, the patch added an experimental high-polling-rate mouse optimization setting that the notes say may address related lag issues, and reduced the game’s install size by 15%, according to the official Season 6 patch notes. The setting is not a recommendation to buy new hardware.
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The notes also listed fixes for issues involving the Custom Game Tournament Room results screen, Thorforce and Awakening Rune, Magneto’s Ultimate, Punisher’s Vantage Connection under poor network conditions, rare extra damage from piercing projectiles, and flying heroes using Doctor Strange portals placed directly on the ground. Jeff’s Team-Up Ability default keybind was left empty, so players needed to assign it manually. The notes said most Thor cases had been resolved, while some remained under investigation at publication.
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When did Marvel Rivals Season 6 launch?
Season 6 launched on January 16, 2026, at 09:00 UTC as Version 20260116. The official patch notes scheduled approximately two hours of downtime.
What was Season 6 called?
The season was titled Night at the Museum.
Was Deadpool added in Season 6?
Yes. Deadpool joined the roster, and NetEase described him as a triple-role hero. Quick and Competitive modes limit each side to one Deadpool.
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Was the Museum of Contemplation map available at launch?
No. The publisher announced the convoy map for a January 29 update, after the January 16 season launch.
Where are the full Season 6 hero balance changes?
The full hero tuning and Team-Up details are in the official Version 20260116 Balance Post.
Quick Recap
Official sources
- Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Patch Notes: Season 6 Begins!
- NetEase Games: Deadpool Joins Marvel Rivals for Season 6: Night at the Museum
- Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post
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