Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Update Introduces Stricter Disconnect Penalties

2025-08-07 01:46:21

The highly anticipated Season 3.5 update for Marvel Rivals arrives on August 8, bringing significant changes to the game's disconnect penalty system. These modifications aim to address player frustrations regarding mid-match quitters while maintaining fair competitive standards.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Update

While Marvel Rivals previously implemented quit penalties for both ranked and casual matches, the existing five-minute cooldown proved insufficient to deter players from abandoning unfavorable matches. The new tiered penalty system introduces graduated consequences based on disconnect timing and match outcomes.

Enhanced Penalty System for Competitive Integrity

NetEase Games has detailed the sophisticated new penalty structure in the Season 3.5 patch notes. The system features multiple tiers of consequences:

Grace Period: No penalties for disconnects occurring after 70 seconds if the match concludes within 90 seconds
Tier 1 Penalties: Applied when matches end 90-150 seconds after disconnection, including point deductions and temporary bans
Tier 2 Penalties: More severe consequences for disconnections lasting over 150 seconds

Comprehensive Penalty Framework

The updated system introduces nuanced responses to various disconnect scenarios:

Disconnect Timing	Match Status	Reconnection	Time Since Disconnect	Disconnected Player	Other Players
Loading/Ban Pick/≤70s	Invalid	N/A	N/A	T1 Penalty (repeat scaling)	Penalty Count Increases
>70s	Valid	No	≤90s	Normal settlement, no penalty	Normal settlement
>70s	Valid	No	90-150s	T1 penalty, competitive ban	Compensation if lost
>70s	Valid	No	>150s	T2 penalty, competitive ban	Compensation if lost
>70s	Valid	Yes	≤90s	Normal Settlement, no penalty	Normal settlement
>70s	Valid	Yes	90-150s	T1 penalty (if lost)	Compensation if lost
>70s	Valid	Yes	>150s	T2 penalty (if lost)	Compensation if lost

The compensation system provides ranked point adjustments for teammates affected by disconnections, with amounts varying by competitive tier:

Rank	Compensation Points
Bronze	12
Silver	12
Gold	12
Platinum	8
Diamond	8
Grandmaster	8
Celestial	4
Eternity	4
One Above All	4

Combating Toxicity Beyond Disconnections

NetEase's "Operation: Shield the Community" initiative introduces enhanced chat moderation. Reports of offensive language in voice or text chat will now undergo human review, though specific disciplinary measures remain unspecified.