Marvel Rivals Pop & Win changes its costume rotation on October 16, 2026, bringing three new featured pools and a Cross-Pool Promo discount. The new costumes are Unseen Weaver, Nurse-Pool and Mr. Malignance, replacing the expiring Lunar Luna and Cosmic Spark offers.
The October 14 patch notes give the exact rotation period and the new purchase mechanic. It’s worth understanding the balloon-number matching rule before buying anything, because the discount doesn’t simply apply to any costume or any balloon you choose.
Marvel Rivals Pop & Win: October 16 to November 13 dates and costumes
| Item | October 2026 rotation |
|---|---|
| Starts | October 16, 02:00 UTC |
| Ends | November 13, 02:00 UTC |
| Costume 1 | Unseen Weaver |
| Costume 2 | Nurse-Pool |
| Costume 3 | Mr. Malignance |
The new Marvel Rivals Pop & Win rotation starts at 02:00 UTC on October 16, which is 3:00 AM BST in the UK. It ends at 02:00 UTC on November 13, or 2:00 AM GMT after the clocks change at the end of October. The previous rotation expires when the new one begins.
Each of the three newly featured costumes has its own pool. Unseen Weaver, Nurse-Pool and Mr. Malignance are the costume names highlighted in the official October 14 notes. The event isn’t a free mission track, and the costume offer should be assessed by the prices displayed on the actual balloons.
The Cross-Pool Promo is a new discount that connects the three pools. Paying full price for a balloon in one pool gives 50% off the same-numbered balloon in each of the other two pools. The number matters just as much as the pool.
Marvel Rivals Pop & Win: how the Cross-Pool Promo works
- Open one of the three featured costume pools.
- Select a numbered balloon and check its full price.
- Pay the full price for that balloon.
- Open either of the other two costume pools.
- Check the balloon with the matching number for its 50% discount.
For example, if you pay full price for balloon number three in the Unseen Weaver pool, the promotion reduces the price of balloon number three in the Nurse-Pool and Mr. Malignance pools by 50%. That example is about which balloon gets discounted, not a claim about any particular amount of currency.
Buying balloon three doesn’t mean every balloon in the other pools becomes cheaper. Nor does it mean balloon four receives the discount. The wording is specifically tied to the corresponding number across the other two pools.
If you’re interested in more than one costume, inspect the matching balloons before choosing the first full-price purchase. Buying one balloon at its listed full price may unlock a better follow-up offer in the other pools.
The promotion doesn’t establish a universal cheapest costume price, because the patch note doesn’t give a complete table of individual balloon costs. Check the actual prices and the discount indicator in the event UI before confirming a transaction.
A 50% reduction is a discount, not a guarantee that a costume is free. NetEase describes a reduced price on corresponding balloons; it doesn’t say players receive all three costumes just by buying one item.
To use Marvel Rivals Pop & Win, open the event interface once the new rotation starts, choose a pool and inspect the available balloon numbers. Pay full price for a balloon you genuinely want, then look at the same number in the other two pools to see the Cross-Pool Promo applied.
Marvel Rivals Pop & Win: old rewards and Halloween event differences
The previous Lunar Luna and Cosmic Spark rotation closes on October 16 at 02:00 UTC. Those names belong to the expiring offer, not the October 16 to November 13 featured selection. If you’re looking for the new costumes, make sure your event screen has switched to the current pools.
The October 15 All Hallows’ Glow event is separate from Marvel Rivals Pop & Win. All Hallows’ Glow offers a free Rocket Raccoon Trash King costume from missions, alongside Premium Scarlet Witch and Hela costumes. Pop & Win instead focuses on its balloon purchase and discount system.
Players who simply want a free Halloween costume should check All Hallows’ Glow first. The Cross-Pool Promo makes Pop & Win potentially more attractive for people considering purchases in two or three pools, but it doesn’t replace a free reward track.
If your event panel still shows the earlier pair, check the start time: October 16 at 02:00 UTC. Before that point, the new rotation is not scheduled to be active. After the switch, review the displayed costume and balloon numbers rather than buying under the assumption that the promo is already available.
Marvel Rivals Pop & Win lasts until November 13 at 02:00 UTC. That gives players several weeks to compare the new costumes and decide whether the matching-balloon discounts are useful. The only reliably confirmed percentage is the 50% reduction on same-numbered balloons in the other pools.
Official source: Marvel Rivals October 14 patch notes
