To enhance the gameplay experience and boost the popularity of certain characters, such as Storm and Black Widow, who were previously underplayed, NetEase Games made substantial balance adjustments to the heroes of Marvel Rivals in January, as Season 1 commenced.
Post-update, Storm has seen remarkable enhancements, significantly elevating her popularity and effectiveness. According to Rivals Meta, Storm now holds the top spot in win rate, marking a substantial leap from her previous standings on the hero selection list.
In competitive mode, Storm's win percentage has soared above 56%, and her pick rate has climbed to 16%. Not long ago, she barely registered a 1% pick rate, but she now surpasses heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, Iron Man, and many others.
Despite these shifts, the most popular character pairing of the first season continues to be Cloak and Dagger. However, their win percentage has dipped below 49%. Meanwhile, Black Widow remains the least popular and least successful character in the game.
With hundreds of thousands of players engaging with the game, including its competitive mode, Marvel Rivals is currently experiencing growth. Achieving the Grandmaster title, which only 0.1% of all players can claim, remains an exclusive achievement, even with the Celestial rank in play.
Reaching such heights is challenging, but one player has accomplished something extraordinary. In the first season, this player reached Grandmaster without taking any damage across 108 games! Playing as Rocket Raccoon, this player focused solely on healing teammates.
They restored over 2.9 million health points during those 108 matches and recorded nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding knockouts.
