Thebes is one of the more visually distinct maps in Marvel Rivals, and its central pyramid hides a mechanic that most players sprint right past during a match. The Flawed Ascension achievement requires you to find and ride the central pyramid elevator, which launches you straight into the open air above the map. The whole thing takes about 30 seconds once you know where to look, but the lack of in-game guidance makes it easy to miss entirely.
What is the Flawed Ascension achievement?
Flawed Ascension is a map-specific achievement tied entirely to the Thebes location. The requirement is straightforward: use the central pyramid elevator to launch yourself into the air. You don't need to land anywhere specific, kill an enemy mid-flight, or chain it with an ability. Just step on the platform and let it do its job.
How to get the Flawed Ascension achievement in Marvel Rivals
Elevator launch in progress
Step 1: Get into a Thebes match
Thebes is part of the standard map rotation, so the game selects it randomly when you queue for Quick Match or Competitive. If you're playing within the first five days of the Thebes map launch (which arrived on July 23), a dedicated Quick Match (Thebes) mode is available that guarantees the location. That window is limited, so use it while it lasts.
If you've missed that window, queue Quick Match and keep playing until Thebes comes up. There's no way to force the rotation outside of that limited mode.
Step 2: Find the central pyramid elevator
The elevator sits at the heart of the first section of the Thebes map, inside the pyramid structure. You're looking for a glowing golden circle on the ground surrounded by four pillars. It's not tucked away in a corner; it's positioned at the center of the indoor area, which means most of the jump pads scattered around that section of the map funnel you toward it anyway.
Head inside the pyramid as early in the match as possible. The elevator is close to the starting area, so you can reach it before the fight gets chaotic.
Step 3: Ride the elevator
Walk onto the golden circle. The elevator activates automatically and shoots you upward and out through the side of the pyramid. You don't need to press anything or time a jump. Just stand on it.
Once you're airborne outside the pyramid, don't panic and don't move. There's a catch pocket in the trajectory that stabilizes your position and carries you along the elevator's path. Moving around unnecessarily can work against you, so let the mechanic play out on its own.
The achievement unlocks the moment you're launched into the air.
What to do after Flawed Ascension
Once you've checked this one off, Thebes has more to offer, and the broader achievement list in Marvel Rivals is worth working through systematically. Several other achievements are also tied to specific map interactions, so the same approach applies: get into the right map, find the element, trigger it early before the match gets away from you.
For achievements tied to specific locations and actions on other maps, check out the guide on how to unlock the Emergence of Greatness achievement on K'un-Lun: Shenloong Arena, or the Deal Canceled achievement guide for stopping Kingpin's convoy on Lower Manhattan.
For a full breakdown of every map-specific and mode-specific challenge, the Marvel Rivals guides collection has everything organized in one place.