Marvel Rivals Previews Mid-Season Patch with Strategist Buffs and Key Hero Nerfs
NetEase announces targeted balance adjustments to enhance Strategist roles, nerf dominant heroes, and optimize competitive fairness ahead of Season 2.5.
Overview
- Strategist roles will receive damage buffs to address the increased challenges of healing and improve team composition flexibility.
- Captain America and Groot will have their survivability slightly reduced, while Spider-Man's Amazing Combo damage range will be decreased.
- Doctor Strange's Ultimate ability will require less energy, and Winter Soldier will see slight improvements to two of his abilities.
- Competitive performance ratings will be recalibrated to address imbalances, ensuring fairer point distribution for Strategists and Vanguards.
- NetEase emphasizes these changes are cautious mid-season adjustments, with broader balance updates planned for Season 2.5 alongside Ultron's arrival.