Marvel Rivals April 17 Update Adds Custom Skin Colors and Major Fixes

Marvel Rivals is rolling out a stylish new update on April 17 at 2 AM PDT, and it’s bringing more than just polish — it’s adding a fresh splash of custom colors to your favorite heroes. From bold recolors to essential bug fixes, the April 17 patch marks a vibrant start to what’s shaping up to be an exciting season.

🧥 Custom Skin Colors Arrive

Starting April 17, players will be able to unlock new recolor options for select hero costumes. These vanity-only cosmetic upgrades won’t impact gameplay, but they’re perfect for showing off your personal flair in battle.

Available Recolor Themes:

• Rosy Resilience – Featured on Magik
• Phantom Purple – Featured on Psylocke
• Plasma Pulse – Featured on Luna Snow
• Winter’s Wrath – Featured on Winter Soldier

Once unlocked, these recolors can be applied across different outfits through the Costumes interface. NetEase has confirmed that more heroes will receive recolors in future updates.

💰 Are the Recolors Free?No — these recolors are premium items.While exact pricing hasn’t been shared, they’ll be available in the in-game store starting April 17 at 7 PM PDT, and they remain permanent unlocks once purchased.

🛍️ New Bundles in the Store (Available April 17, 7 PM PDT)

• Doctor Strange – Multiverse of Madness Bundle
• Peni Parker – Yatsukahagi Bundle

🛠️ Patch Fixes and Improvements

All Platforms:

• Fixed rare camera glitch when respawning.
• Resolved reticle settings import error with invalid characters.
• Addressed multiple terrain bugs causing characters to clip or get stuck.

Hero-Specific Fixes:

• Wolverine:Fixed Ultimate ability failing under poor network conditions.
• Corrected directional bug during Fastball Special after repeated use.

PC Only:

• Added support for Razer Chroma RGB and Razer Sensa HD Haptics, featuring over 600+ effects triggered by transformations, spellcasting, impacts, and more.

From bug fixes to bold new looks, the Marvel Rivals April 17 update sets the stage for a colorful Season 2. With Emma Frost, Ultron, and more content on the way, the battlefield is only getting brighter.