The latest update for Blue Lock Rivals just landed, and it’s one of the most sweeping patches the game has seen. This isn’t a light touch-up — the developers have rolled out balance adjustments across the entire roster, tackled more than 60 bugs, and even reshaped how kickoffs work. Let’s unpack the biggest highlights.
Kickoff Adjustments & Bug Fixes
To start, abilities are now disabled for three seconds after kickoff, cutting down on those instant, cheesy openers. On top of that, over sixty bugs have been patched, fixing everything from awkward animations to cooldown inconsistencies. It’s a huge quality-of-life step forward for smoother gameplay.
Character Overhauls
Nearly every major style saw changes, but a few standouts will shake the meta more than others:
- Isagi – His Lefty Shot is snappier now with endlag removed.
- Ren – His oppressive Destroyer kit is gone, replaced with the classic curve shot. Annihilate also hits with 15% less power.
- Shidou – Dragon Header received a modest shot power boost.
- Yukimiya – Gyro Shot had its power clipped by 15% and now sits on a one-minute cooldown.
- Kunigami – Half-field power was tuned down, though Body Block is less punishing with a shorter cooldown.
- Aiku – Rolled back to his original base moveset.
- Kaiser – Slight range buff to Kaiser Impact.
- Sae – A mixed bag: dribbles/dashes cover less ground, Perfect Pass capped to 80% field range, but Beautiful Shot is now free-use.
- Charles – His passing range has limits now, and Rabona Cross needs a teammate in the box.
The Fall of NEL Nagi
The update’s most dramatic set of nerfs hit NEL Nagi (and McNagi). His once-dominant kit has been gutted:
- Infinite Trap chains are gone.
- Multiple awakening shots have reduced power and range.
- Death Dance and other abilities can no longer snipe full-field goals.
- Hitboxes, juggling moves, and reset combos trimmed down.
While his Five Stage Revolver Shot remains strong, it no longer overshadows every other awakening finisher. In short — the Nagi era is over.
Other Notables
- Don Lorenzo – Zombie Dash can now actually steal the ball but is counterable.
- Bunny – Moves refined, Crown Hopper gains forward momentum and iframes.
- Lavinho – Receives a custom dribble animation, plus tweaks to Ginga Style and Butterfly Dance.
- Loki – Lost the Godspeed trap variant, stamina costs reduced slightly.
- Bee Freestyle – Drops from three dribbles to two.
- Target Man – Header strength reduced (30% from 50%).
- Destructive Impulses – Base power cut, extra tackles removed.
Free Codes
As always, new codes are here to celebrate the patch:
- PRODIGYBALANCE → 10 Lucky Style Spins
- UPDATEHYPE3 → 5 Lucky Style Spins
- MiroMiroMiro → 5 Lucky Style Spins
Redeem them while they’re hot.
This rebalance update signals a turning point for Blue Lock Rivals. The devs have made it clear they want to scale back runaway kits and bring more fairness to matches. With Nagi finally nerfed, Ren restored to his curve shot glory, and countless half-field shots toned down, the game’s competitive landscape is about to shift in a big way.