Marvel Rivals Season 11 Patch Notes: Nightcrawler Joins the Roster on November 13
Marvel Rivals Version 20261113 launches Season 11 with new hero Nightcrawler, a new Battle Pass, a seasonal event and IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals details.
Marvel Rivals Season 11 is here, and the headline addition in the official patch notes is Nightcrawler, the game's newest playable hero. The notes were published Thursday, November 12, 2026, and the update itself goes live the following day.
The copy of the notes available to us cuts off at the start of a "New Content" section headed "Controller Aim Assist Optimizat…". Hero ability numbers, balance changes, map changes and the bug-fix list are not included, so none are covered here.
When the update goes live
The update begins on November 13, 2026, at 09:00 UTC, with maintenance estimated to take 2 hours. Items in the new store lineup are listed as available from the same time.
New hero and story content
Nightcrawler arrives as the new hero, described in the notes as "the fuzzy elf" who teleports into the game. Two new story pieces come with him: a new serial, Doomsday, and a Nightcrawler lore entry called Leap of Faith.
The Season 11 intro frames the season as two timelines on the brink of devastation, with players teaming up with a "demonic-looking saint" and a "displaced king".
Battle Pass, event and rewards
- Battle Pass: The Incursion includes 10 new sets of costumes. Highlights are Emma Frost - Seat of Winter, Mantis - Chronal Harmony and Daredevil - The Man Without Fear.
- Season event: The Acts of Kurt Wagner is a new seasonal story event. Players team up with Nightcrawler to decipher Destiny's prophecy and run disaster relief operations for rewards.
- Rank rewards: The Season 11.0 Gold-tier costume reward is Nightcrawler - Hope Soared.
- College Perks: The costumes change to ten new ones, including Groot - Yggroot, Luna Snow - Mirae 2099, Storm - Goddess of Thunder, Captain America - Cursed Captain and Loki - Presidential Attire.
- Twitch Drops: A new round runs from November 13 at 12:00 UTC to December 11 at 09:00 UTC. It includes the Devil Dinosaur - Will of Galacta costume and related bundle content.
The store also adds new bundles for Nightcrawler, Gambit and The Hood, plus emoji bundles, a Pickles Plush accessory and a new Take a Seat animation for Nightcrawler.
Esports: IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals and MRC
The Marvel Rivals IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals run November 23 to 29 in Stockholm, Sweden. Twelve teams compete: four from the Americas, four from EMEA, two from China and two from the Pacific.
The Group Stage is November 23 to 25. Two groups of six play best-of-three round-robin matches, and the top four from each group advance. The Main Event, November 27 to 29, is a double-elimination bracket for the 8 remaining teams. The first two Upper Bracket rounds are best-of-three, other matches are best-of-five, and the Grand Final is best-of-seven.
After maintenance, the in-game Esports system opens the event. Players can make match predictions, subscribe to teams and watch broadcasts to earn rewards such as team sprays and Chrono Tokens. Group Stage predictions close November 23 at 12:50 UTC, with one modification allowed until November 25 at 12:50 UTC.
Season 11 of the Marvel Rivals Championship also starts. Teams that complete at least 6 Open Qualifier matches earn Units and loot. It is the last season of Championship Points for the 2026 competitive year.
What it means for you
Plan for the 2-hour maintenance window from 09:00 UTC on November 13 before jumping in. If you want Twitch Drops, the Devil Dinosaur costume window opens at 12:00 UTC that day. For the full ability details and fixes, check the complete notes on the game's Steam news page.
Quick answers
When does Marvel Rivals Season 11 start?
Season 11 begins on November 13, 2026, at 09:00 UTC, after roughly 2 hours of estimated maintenance.
Who is the new hero in Season 11?
Nightcrawler is the new hero. The notes also add the Doomsday serial and the Leap of Faith lore entry.
Where are the IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals?
They are held in Stockholm, Sweden, from November 23 to 29, with 12 teams competing.
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