Marvel Rivals Receives Pre-Season 1 Balance Patch: Buffs, Nerfs, and Team-Up Tweaks
NetEase has deployed a comprehensive balance patch for Marvel Rivals, impacting various heroes and team-up abilities ahead of Season 1's January 10th launch. The update includes both buffs and nerfs, addressing community feedback and aiming to create a more balanced gameplay experience.
The popular hero shooter, released late 2024, has quickly gained traction. Its roster of iconic Marvel characters, combined with team-based mechanics, has resonated with players. Season 1, focused on the Fantastic Four, promises further expansion, but this pre-season patch sets the stage for a refined competitive landscape.
Significant Changes:
The patch extensively revises hero abilities across all categories:
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Duelists: Several Duelists received adjustments. Notable buffs include enhanced abilities for Black Widow, Magik, Moon Knight, Wolverine, and Winter Soldier. A significant buff to Storm, previously considered underpowered, improves her Bolt Rush damage and Wind Blade projectile speed. Conversely, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Hela, and Scarlet Witch received minor nerfs.
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Vanguards: Vanguards such as Captain America, Thor, and Venom received health and damage boosts, enhancing their survivability and offensive capabilities.
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Strategists: Strategists like Cloak & Dagger, Jeff the Land Shark, and Rocket Raccoon saw adjustments to cooldowns and healing outputs, aiming for improved tactical options.
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Team-Up Abilities: Numerous team-up abilities were tweaked, affecting cooldowns and damage outputs for various hero combinations. Some team-up bonuses were reduced, while others received enhancements.
Detailed Patch Notes (Summary):
The full patch notes provide granular details on specific numerical changes to each hero's abilities and team-up combinations. Key adjustments include:
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Duelists: Storm's significant buffs, Black Panther's health reduction, Hawkeye's reduced damage range, and various adjustments to other Duelists.
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Vanguards: Health increases for Captain America and Thor, Venom's damage boost.
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Strategists: Cooldown reductions for Cloak & Dagger, increased healing for Jeff, and Rocket Raccoon's repair rate increase.
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Team-Ups: Various adjustments to cooldowns and damage/bonus percentages for specific team-up combinations.
This pre-season patch demonstrates NetEase's commitment to balancing Marvel Rivals and creating a fair and engaging experience for players as they prepare for the exciting content of Season 1.
