Part of the beauty of Marvel Rivals, NetEase’s hero shooter starring characters from the comic book company’s biggest properties, has been that it doesn’t feel like a super-polished, esports-aspiring competitive game,

Earlier this week, NetEase said Marvel Rivals season 1 patch would target key heroes for nerfs and buffs, including dominant long-range duelists Hela and Hawkeye. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg: the upcoming patch will nerf or buff a total of 24 heroes (over two-thirds of the roster) and adjust several seasonal bonuses.

Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play 6v6 team-based shooter played from a third-person perspective. It’s developed by a new internal team at NetEase, which has said it’s “composed of global talent who previously worked on hit franchises such as Call of Duty and Battlefield”.

NetEase Games makes a statement telling players to expect less content following the conclusion of Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls.

Marvel Rivals Season 1 balance changes are nearly here, and NetEase Games has revealed details that promise tweaks for popular heroes like Captain America, Cloak & Dagger, and Jeff the Land Shark.

Marvel Rivals is set to kick off its first proper season later this week, and while Netease hasn't yet provided a full list of patch notes for us to peruse, it has detailed some notable balance changes coming in the update.

Find all Marvel Rivals Season 1 balance changes in the update 20250110 patch notes to learn which heroes and abilities have been adjusted.

Marvel Rivals season 1 is starting this Friday, and it's a big one, offering "double the playable content of a regular season." In a new video with creative director Guangyun "Guangguang" Chen and lead combat designer Zhiyong,