‘Marvel Rivals’ January 22 Update Brings Disco Night to Times Square

Marvel Rivals just dropped its January 22 update, and while it’s a relatively small patch (especially on console), it comes packed with style, celebration, and quality-of-life improvements. Headlining the update is Times Square – Disco Night, a brand-new underground experience created to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Luna Snow’s debut in Marvel media.

The update is live now, with the Disco Night event officially opening on January 23, 2026 at 02:00 UTC.

Times Square – Disco Night

A hidden underground area called the Disco Ballroom has opened beneath Times Square, transforming the space into a cosmic dance floor where heroes from across the Chronoverse can let loose. Neon lights, pulsing music, and a full disco aesthetic make this one of the most playful social areas added to Marvel Rivals so far.

Unique Hero Interactions

Two heroes get exclusive animations inside the Disco Ballroom:

• Star-Lord – Step onto the dance floor and press T to trigger a unique dance animation.
• Luna Snow – Head to the DJ booth and press T to start spinning tracks with her own exclusive emote.

Players are still discovering whether other heroes have hidden interactions, so this might not be the last surprise the disco has to offer.

New In-Store Content

Limited-Time Bundles

Available January 23 – February 20

• Luna Snow – Disco Pop Bundle
• Thor – Boogie Bolt Bundle

Available From January 23

• Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle
• New Animation for Bruce Banner
• Luna Snow – Disco Pop Chroma + Ultimate Ability VFX
• Thor – Boogie Bolt Chroma + Ultimate Ability VFX
• Luna Snow – Disco Pop Emoji Bundle

Bundle Extensions

Extended until January 30

• Peni Parker – Snow-SP//dr Bundle
• Star-Lord – Starcracker Bundle
• Daredevil – Not Daredevil Bundle
• Cloak & Dagger – Ice Pas De Deux Bundle
• Thor – God of Winter Bundle

Extended until February 6

• Loki – Lady Loki Bundle

Fixes & Optimizations

All Platforms

• Ban/Pick Spectator Glitch Fixed
  Ban/Pick info in live spectator and tournament modes could desync — now fully resolved.
• Faster Proficiency Progression
  • +30% Proficiency for Quick Match & Competitive permanent missions (Lord rank and above)
  • +5 extra repeatable attempts for Arcade daily missions

Maps & Modes

• Yggsgard: Yggdrasill Path Improvements
  Narrow sections that caused the mission vehicle to get stuck have been widened. No more divine traffic jams.

Hero Updates

Deadpool (VFX Improvements)

Deadpool received a full visual polish across multiple abilities:

• Cleaner healing VFX for Strategist Deadpool
• Clearer Bonus Health visuals for Vanguard Deadpool
• Improved katana ultimate trailing and afterimages for all Deadpool roles
• Reduced visual clutter from “Deadpool In Your Area” so it’s flashy without blocking your screen

Bug Fixes

• Phoenix Ultimate Fix – Teammates can no longer accidentally destroy Phoenix’s ultimate.
• Ultimate Charge Issue Resolved – Heroes now correctly gain ultimate charge when terrain KOs occur during ultimate-based crowd control scenarios.

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Final Thoughts

This patch is a perfect example of Marvel Rivals leaning into personality and polish rather than raw balance changes. Disco Night adds charm, Luna Snow gets the spotlight she deserves, and the QoL improvements quietly make the game smoother across the board.

If you haven’t checked out the Disco Ballroom yet, do it! And if you find any hidden hero interactions, you already know the community’s watching.