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- Marvel Rivals Night of Illusions , the game's Halloween event, went live October 29, 2026, at 09:00 UTC in patch version 20261029 (update 1.79), adding a five-room escape-room puzzle mode, new Gallery rewards, and Marvel Tōkon-themed costume bundles for Iron Man and Storm.
- Night of Illusions runs through December 31, 2026 — check for newer coverage if you're reading this after the event ends.
- Night of Illusions isn't a new PvP mode or map — it's an escape-room style puzzle event built around five themed rooms, each hiding clues that point toward a single correct answer.
Marvel Rivals Night of Illusions, the game’s Halloween event, went live October 29, 2026, at 09:00 UTC in patch version 20261029 (update 1.79), adding a five-room escape-room puzzle mode, new Gallery rewards, and Marvel Tōkon-themed costume bundles for Iron Man and Storm. The event runs through December 31, 2026, with no competitive rank reset or hero balance changes attached.
Last updated October 30, 2026. Night of Illusions runs through December 31, 2026 — check for newer coverage if you’re reading this after the event ends.
What Night of Illusions Actually Is
Night of Illusions isn’t a new PvP mode or map — it’s an escape-room style puzzle event built around five themed rooms, each hiding clues that point toward a single correct answer. Players move through an Infirmary, a Scrapyard, an Abandoned House, a Hall of Eternal Night, and a final Unknown Space chapter where Elsa Bloodstone has to identify illusion files, repair a weapon, and confront a boss called Mr. Malignance to finish the event. NetEase’s October 29, 2026 patch notes describe it as shipping alongside eight bug fixes and zero hero balance changes, so Season 10.5’s existing tier list is untouched.
Iron Man and Storm Get Marvel Tōkon Costumes
Six cosmetic items went live October 30, 2026, at 02:00 UTC, including Marvel Tōkon costume bundles for Iron Man and Storm — crossover-style skins tied to NetEase’s Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls branding rather than the Halloween theme itself, according to Beebom’s breakdown of the October 29 patch. Alongside the costumes, the update adds new Gallery Cards, in-game Units, sprays and emotes as rewards for working through the puzzle rooms.
No Balance Changes This Patch
Version 20261029, released October 29, 2026, is a content-only update — NetEase shipped eight bug fixes and the event itself, but touched no hero numbers. One of the fixes addressed players getting stuck after choosing “One More Round” from the Times Square hub following a match. If you’re climbing with Season 10.5’s top win-rate picks, nothing about that list changed this patch; see our Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 tier list for the current standings.
How Long Does Night of Illusions Last?
The event runs from October 29, 2026, 09:00 UTC through December 31, 2026, 09:00 UTC — over two months, longer than most limited-time Marvel Rivals events, per NetEase’s official game-update hub. That window gives players plenty of time to work through all five rooms at their own pace rather than racing a short deadline. For a full walkthrough of each room’s solution, see our Night of Illusions puzzle guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Marvel Rivals Night of Illusions start?
October 29, 2026, at 09:00 UTC, as part of patch version 20261029 (update 1.79). It shipped with no server downtime.
How long does the Night of Illusions event run?
From October 29, 2026, through December 31, 2026, both at 09:00 UTC — a two-month window.
Did Night of Illusions add any hero balance changes?
No. The patch shipped eight bug fixes and the event content, but no hero buffs or nerfs. Season 10.5’s existing tier list is unaffected.
What costumes came with this update?
Marvel Tōkon costume bundles for Iron Man and Storm, part of six total cosmetic items that went live October 30, 2026, at 02:00 UTC.
Is Night of Illusions a PvP or PvE mode?
Neither — it’s a five-room escape-room puzzle event. Players investigate clues and submit answers rather than fighting other players or AI enemies, aside from the final confrontation with Mr. Malignance in the last room.
