Season 9 keeps rolling with a second content drop that finally brings the Thebes battleground into rotation. Version 20260723 lands with the new map, an Esports subscription tool, upgrades to Blood Hunt, fresh store bundles, and a round of Twitch Drops tied to the Ignite Mid-Season Finals. It is a lighter update focused on content rather than balance.
Quick answer: The July 23 update (version 20260723) goes live on July 23, 2026, at 9 AM UTC with no server downtime. Download the patch and jump straight back in.
New map: Thebes
Thebes is the headline addition, a Convoy map split between two seats of power. Apocalypse’s Pyramid and the Temple of Khonshu sit at opposite ends, separated by open dunes and oases. A weakened Khonshu is trying to reclaim the faith stolen from him, while Moon Knight arrives carrying a dark suspicion and a question he wants answered before the Faith-Harvesting Engine.
The layout blends ancient Egyptian ruins with primordial Celestial technology, giving the map long sightlines across the sand alongside tighter interior fights near each monument.
Blood Hunt upgrades and extended dates
Blood Hunt gets several system changes aimed at deeper progression. You can now enhance existing gear for higher stat bonuses and reroll specific stats through Gear Refining to match a custom hero build. A new rare drop, Dew of Insight, falls from enemies during combat and grants an instant burst of EX to any hero you choose.
Nightmare Difficulty is also expanded. The cap is pushed to Floor 300, and clearing Floor 260 with any hero rewards 100 Units, limited to one reward per hero. The mode and its bonus XP event have both been pushed further out.
| Event | New end time |
|---|---|
| Blood Hunt mode | October 9, 2026, at 9 AM UTC |
| Blood Hunt Double XP | October 5, 2026, at 9 AM UTC |
New store bundles
Three cosmetic offers arrive with the update, leaning into the season’s Egyptian theme. The Psylocke bundle includes a free customization option that removes the chin decoration, and the Hela chroma set ships with new Ultimate Ability VFX.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Psylocke – Pinned Butterfly Bundle | Includes a free option to remove the chin decoration |
| Hela – Consort of Khonshu Bundle | New costume bundle |
| Hela – Consort of Khonshu Chroma | Midnight Moon and Sapphire Shadow, plus Ultimate Ability VFX |
These become available from July 24, 2026, at 2 AM UTC.
Twitch Drops for the Ignite Mid-Season Finals
A new round of Twitch Drops runs alongside the Mid-Season Finals. Watch designated streaming channels and meet the watch-time requirements to claim the rewards, which include the Daredevil – IGNITE Daredevil (2026) costume and related bundle content, plus special Moods, Emojis, and commemorative Nameplates.
The drops window opens July 29, 2026, at 5 PM UTC and closes August 29, 2026, at 5 PM UTC. To confirm a reward is unlocked, check the drops inventory linked to your account after hitting the required viewing time.
Esports subscription and calendar
The Esports tab adds a Subscription feature so you can follow specific tournaments, teams, and pro players. A new Calendar view tracks match schedules, league standings, active brackets, and past match records in one place. Turning on notifications sends an alert the moment a subscribed match goes live.
Bug fixes and settings changes
A new Team-Up VFX toggle answers community feedback. You can now enable or disable Team-Up visual effects on your own screen, either universally across all heroes or per hero in custom settings. The change only affects your view; enemies and teammates still see the effects.
The rest of the update cleans up several hero and cosmetic issues.
- Fixed UI anomalies that could appear on revival when a player spectated a hero who was then defeated after the player’s own KO.
- Corrected the ammo count in the bottom left corner so it displays properly while The Punisher fires his Culling Turret.
- Fixed incorrect weapon assets on some Angela, Daredevil, and Gambit costumes.
With no downtime attached, the patch applies as a straight download, so the clearest sign it installed is the Thebes map appearing in rotation and the new store bundles showing up once their availability window opens. Season 9 still has more planned beyond this drop, so expect further changes as the story around Apocalypse’s death continues.
