Marvel Rivals Season 9 Launches Mystery of Thebes
NetEase Games launched Marvel Rivals Season 9, “The Mystery of Thebes,” on July 10, 2026. Version 20260710 adds Jubilee and moves the seasonal story into Thebes.
News summary
Jubilee joins the playable roster, while the new serial “The Mystery of Thebes” and her “Rise and Fall” lore chapter expand the seasonal story. NetEase Games also rebuilt the Team-Up system, reworked Black Widow, opened two season events, and released a Battle Pass containing 10 costumes.
Update overview
Season 9 places the heroes in Thebes after Apocalypse is assassinated during his attempt at cosmic ascension. The “Death of Apocalypse” mini-game turns the aftermath into an investigation involving three additional murders, with Units and Gallery Cards among its mission rewards. “Resurrection of the Horsemen” adds another mission track with Units, Chrono Tokens, a Nameplate, and Sprays.
The gameplay changes extend beyond Jubilee. NetEase Games replaced the previous Team-Up structure with new abilities, character lines, and dynamic banter, while Black Widow received adjustments to her abilities and overall gameplay loop. Gold-ranked players can earn the Jubilee - Crimson Crown costume during the season.
Key details
The deployment began at 09:00 UTC with an estimated two-hour maintenance period. Season 9 Twitch Drops run through August 7 and include the Captain America - Will of Galacta costume with related bundle items.
| Season 9 item | Detail |
| Update version | 20260710 |
| Launch | July 10, 2026 at 09:00 UTC |
| Estimated maintenance | 2 hours |
| New hero | Jubilee |
| New story | The Mystery of Thebes |
| Hero rework | Black Widow |
| Battle Pass | 10 new costumes |
| Twitch Drops end | August 7, 2026 at 09:00 UTC |
| Gold rank reward | Jubilee - Crimson Crown |
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The Season 9 trailer presents Jubilee’s explosive attacks and the Thebes setting behind the season’s investigation.
Source timeline
NetEase Games published the Season 9 Dev Vision and Version 20260710 patch notes on July 8, 2026. The update entered maintenance at 09:00 UTC on July 10, bringing Jubilee, the Team-Up rebuild, Black Widow’s rework, the season story, and its event rotation into the live game.