In response to the anger of many players lately, Marvel Rivals is splitting up significant changes in an update available now.
For a few weeks, the players (supports) of Marvel Rivals maintain a form of strike. The fault in particular of difficulty defending themselves in the face of their attackers, and also certain very negative and poorly perceived opinions towards them by creators of influential content of the game. In response to this shortage of players wishing to endure their teammates, Netease is therefore splitting a balancing update to offer certain strategists more freedom of maneuver and to weaken certain threatening heroes.
Strategic balancing update for Marvel Rivals
Since its release in December 2024, Marvel Rivals seems to be satisfying amateurs of the genus Hero Shooter disappointed by Overwatch 2, which has been trying to raise their heads with its mode Stadium Very recently released. Everything is not pink for the heroes of the MCU, who have been suffering for several weeks from a literal “strike” of strategists, a role however crucial to guarantee the success of a game thanks to their care and capacity of support.
To give back to players to choose this role in Marvel Rivals, Netease therefore deployed the 20250430 balancing update today. This one comes in particular to strengthen Adam Warlock, Cloak & Dagger, Luna Snow and Mantis strategists and reduce the aggressiveness of the heroes that can put them most in danger, as follows:
Adam Warlock
- Adding a new effect to quantum magic: when a critical blow affects an enemy, the recharge time of life flow of the avatar is reduced by 1 s.
Cloak & Dagger
- In cloak, the damage from the dark force cape pass from 75/s to 80/s; In Dagger, the damage from the Dagger of Luminous Force to the Impact go from 15 to 18.
Luna Snow
- Adjustment of the reduction in clear and black ice damage from 60% to 40 m to 75%.
Mantis
- Increase in damage to the vital energy explosion from 50 to 55.
In return, the heroes of the “Dive” type of Marvel Rivals that are Captain America or Spider-Man receive small nerves. Respectively, 50 less life points and a range to reduce for the incredible weaver combo. These changes are available now, and you can consult them in more detail via complete patch notes, available on the official Marvel Rivals website, cited below.
Source : Marvel Rivals
