The Legendary Beginning of Marvel Rivals: what the Update brought

Marvel Rivals Season One: A Comprehensive Update Overview

Season Zero is over, and the first season of Marvel Rivals has arrived, bringing a wave of new content and balance adjustments. Let's delve into the significant updates.

Table of Contents

• What's New in Season One?
• New Heroes
• New Maps and Mode
• Battle Pass
• Celestial Rank
• Balance Adjustments for Heroes:
  • Vanguard
  • Duelist
  • Strategist
  • Team-Up

What's New in Season One?

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This season's theme: Dracula's undead invasion! The Fantastic Four are here to fight back, with Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman initially available, and more to come.

New Heroes

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• Mister Fantastic: A mid-range duelist with abilities for quick movement, area damage, and temporary damage absorption.
• Invisible Woman: A strategist whose attacks heal allies, capable of creating shields, manipulating enemies, and, of course, turning invisible.

New Maps and Mode

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• Two new maps, "Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown," featuring locations like Grand Central Terminal in a ravaged New York City.
• "Doom Match," a new mode for 8-12 players where the top 50% win after a set number of knockouts.

Battle Pass

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Season One's Battle Pass is double the size of Season Zero's, reflecting the three-month season length. Eight of the ten skins are premium, with most considered visually appealing, though Peni Parker's Blue Tarantula skin is criticized for minimal changes. The free track offers Units and Lattice.

Celestial Rank

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A new "Celestial" rank, divided into three divisions, sits between "Grandmaster" and "Eternity." Its impact on ranking progression remains to be seen. A season-end rank reset occurs, dropping players seven ranks from their Season Zero finish (e.g., Platinum I becomes Silver II).

Balance Adjustments for Heroes

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This section details numerous minor adjustments to various heroes, addressing power imbalances. Highlights include buffs to Captain America and Thor, and nerfs to Hulk and Black Panther. Other heroes like Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hela, Moon Knight, Namor, Punisher, Scarlet Witch, Storm, Squirrel Girl, and Winter Soldier also received adjustments, a mix of buffs and nerfs. Strategists Cloak & Dagger, Jeff the Land Shark, Luna Snow, Mantis, and Rocket Raccoon also saw changes. Team-Up bonuses were adjusted for several heroes. These changes aim to refine the gameplay experience and create a more balanced meta.

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The long-term impact of these changes, particularly the new heroes, remains to be seen. The meta is likely to evolve significantly.