Blue Lock Rivals has unleashed its most significant gameplay overhaul yet with The Great Rebalancing Update. This patch brings sweeping balance changes, introduces a groundbreaking new mechanic, reworks key characters, and vaults others to create a fresher, more competitive meta. This guide provides the complete Blue Lock Rivals patch notes, details on new skills, and all active redeem codes.
Introduction: A New Competitive Era
The Great Rebalancing Update is focused on reshaping the core gameplay of Blue Lock Rivals. Its primary goals are to adjust overpowered characters, introduce new strategic depth, and encourage diverse team compositions. The most notable addition is the Ball Trajectory Metavision system, changing how players read the game.
Ball Trajectory Metavision: The New Game-Changer
A major new mechanic has been introduced: Ball Trajectory Metavision. This feature allows certain characters to see a white trajectory line predicting the ball’s path. This provides a significant tactical advantage for intercepting passes and anticipating shots.
Characters who have Ball Trajectory Metavision:
All Goalkeepers
Loki
Nagi (non-NEL version)
Detailed Blue Lock Rivals Patch Notes: Buffs and Nerfs
Here is a breakdown of the most significant character changes in this meta update.
Major Character Reworks
Loki Rework
Loki has received a complete overhaul, making him a velocity-based powerhouse.
Passive – Velocity: Increased to 110% of Chigiri’s Speedster, requiring 11 seconds to build at normal speed. Velocity is reduced by -50 when dribbling and fully reset upon sliding.
New Skill – Explosive Acceleration (C): Dash forward (+45 Velocity). Costs 20 Stamina. 40-second cooldown.
New Skill – Velocity Dash/Shot (V): Perform a diagonal dash followed by a shot whose power scales with Velocity. 20-second cooldown.
New Skill – Swift Intercept (B): A trapping leap; if successful, it triggers a free Explosive Acceleration.
NEL Isagi
Dash cooldown reduced to 25 seconds.
New Skill – Direct Pass: A quick pass without auto-tracking, with a 200-meter range.
Significant Character Nerfs and Adjustments
NEL Nagi
The Trap Dance skill has been completely removed.
Zero Reset Turn cooldown increased to 120 seconds.
King (Barou)
C-Move charges have been removed.
Lion Steal now requires a nearby target. Cooldown set to 40 seconds.
Chop Feint cooldown set to 35 seconds.
Sae
Perfect Pass range reduced to 250 meters (no longer infinite).
Creative Dribble distance has been shortened.
Kaiser
The stun effect from Emperor’s Dribble has been removed (the Subjugation effect remains).
Kaiser Impact has been slightly weakened.
Other Adjustments
Hiori: Pass range reduced to 150 meters.
NEL Rin: Occlusion Break range reduced.
Chigiri: The steal ability from Accelerate has been removed.
Base Isagi: Direct Shot can now be aimed (20s cooldown). Fadeaway cooldown reduced and range extended.
Vaulted Characters (Temporarily Unavailable)
To assist with game balance, several characters and their associated Flow states have been temporarily vaulted and are unavailable for play:
Igaguri
Aiku
Kurona
NEL Bachira
Bunny
Associated Adjustments:
Malicia: Range reduced.
Monk Pass: Range reduced to 100 meters.
New Halloween Bundle
The update introduces a limited-time Halloween bundle titled “Graves vs Pumpkin,” featuring new thematic cosmetics for players to collect.
Active Blue Lock Rivals Redeem Codes
Here are all the active redeem codes from The Great Rebalancing Update. Redeem them quickly for free spins and Flow!
NAGIATEPUMPKINS: Rewards: 10 Lucky Style Spins + 10 Flow
BIGBEAUTIFULBALANCE: Rewards: 5 Lucky Style Spins
BACHIRAHALLOWEEN: Rewards: 6 Halloween Spins
(How to redeem: Go to the official game menu, find the “Redeem Code” section, enter the code, and claim your rewards.)
FAQ: The Great Rebalancing Update
Q: What is the main goal of The Great Rebalancing Update?
A: The update aims to create a more balanced and fair competitive environment by nerfing overpowered characters, reworking underused ones, and introducing new mechanics like Ball Trajectory Metavision to deepen gameplay strategy.
Q: Which character received the biggest changes?
A: Loki received the most significant rework, gaining a completely new kit centered around his Velocity passive, including three new skills: Explosive Acceleration, Velocity Dash/Shot, and Swift Intercept.
Q: Is Trap Dance completely gone from the game?
A: Yes, the Trap Dance skill has been entirely removed from NEL Nagi as part of the balance changes.
Q: Will the vaulted characters like NEL Bachira ever return?
A: Characters are typically vaulted temporarily for balancing purposes. The developers may reintroduce them in a future update after adjustments are made.
Conclusion
The Great Rebalancing Update for Blue Lock Rivals is a monumental shift for the game. With the introduction of Ball Trajectory Metavision, extensive character buffs and nerfs, and the dramatic Loki rework, the competitive landscape has been fundamentally refreshed. This update encourages players to experiment with new strategies and team compositions. Don’t forget to use the redeem codes to get a head start with free resources and dive into the new, more balanced era of Blue Lock Rivals.