Roblox Rivals Update 2: Global matchmaking, new charms, and balance changes

Rivals is an intense first-person shooter Roblox title. In the game, Robloxians can show off their high-octane gameplay, point-blank range aim, and critical thinking in 1v1 as well as 5v5 duels. The first person to reach five total wins completes the match and secures victory.

Recently, the title received a major update labeled Update 2, which added new content and fixed various bugs. This article mentions the additions and fixes introduced in this update.

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Everything added to Rivals in Update 2

Update 2

Official cover for Rivals (Image via Roblox)

The highlight of this update is undoubtedly the new global matchmaking feature. Moreover, there are fresh charms, a new code, and a party system. Here's a rundown of everything else that came with Update 2:

• Global Matchmaking: Robloxians can now queue up into any duel and be placed into a match almost instantly because of the global matchmaking feature.
• Party System: Robloxians can now create a party with their friends and queue into global matchmaking together.
• New Charms: New Charms of TanqR, BobbVX, and oPixel were also added to the game.
• New Code: A new code COMMUNITY3 was also revealed during this update and it can be redeemed for x1 Community Wrap of any random weapon.

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Balance changes and fixes

Official cover for Rivals (Image via Roblox)

Along with the major changes, multiple small balance changes and fixes were made to the game's armory. Here are the particulars:

• Knife heavy attack cooldown increased from 1.0 to 1.25
• Revolver damage decreased from 35 to 33
• Revolver fan the hammer now forces you to unload the entire chamber.
• Burst Rifle damage decreased from 21 to 20
• Burst Rifle spread increased from 1° to 2°
• Burst Rifle ammo reserve decreased from 150 to 105
• Freeze Ray splash radius increased from 12 to 16
• Freeze Ray max ammo increased from 1 to 2
• Freeze Ray shoot cooldown increased from 0.25 to 0.5
• Uzi spread increased from 2° to 3°
• Uzi ammo decreased from 32 to 24
• Uzi ammo reserve decreased from 128 to 96
• Flamethrower move speed increased from -5% to Normal
• Auto Shoot reaction time increased from 0ms to 25ms
• Player levels now show up in more places.
• You can now press [Shift] + [P] (Desktop players only) to go into freecam mode in Private Servers!
• You can no longer climb on the back/sides of the crane in the Construction map.
• You can no longer hide behind the mountain Crossroads.
• You can now shoot through wooden pallets in Docks.
• New map image for Big Arena.
• Fixed a visual bug with avatars in the end game screen & career page.
• Fixed a visual bug with the Chainsaw's ability DPS.
• Fixed a bug where Knife backstabs we're able to land without being behind the enemy.
• Fixed a visual bug with Freeze Ray contracts.
• Fixed a bug where the Hide HUD hotkey didn't work in the lobby.
• Fixed a bug where the Hide HUD setting didn't hide the Weapons UI.
• Fixed a bug where you couldn't leave a duel while the Hide HUD setting was enabled.
• Fixed a bug with the health bar displaying 0 health while alive.
• Fixed a bug where non-mobile players were able to play in mobile-only servers.
• Fixed a bug where players couldn't be hit while climbing.
• Fixed wrap groups for the Blobsaw skin.

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FAQs

What is Rivals?

The game is a first-person shooter title on Roblox, in which gamers must secure five wins before their enemy to win the game.

When was Rivals released?

This Roblox title was first released by Nosniy Games on May 26, 2024.

Is Rivals free?

Yes, the core gameplay experience is entirely free. However, there are optional in-game purchases.