{"id":1116333,"date":"2026-01-30T19:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=519621"},"modified":"2026-01-30T19:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:19:26","slug":"marvel-rivals-new-patch-still-doesnt-bring-the-balance-changes-players-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/marvel-rivals-new-patch-still-doesnt-bring-the-balance-changes-players-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Rivals\u2019 new patch still doesn\u2019t bring the balance changes players want"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The next Marvel Rivals<\/em> patch<\/a>, set to go live later today, isn\u2019t as substantial as players had hoped. It will add new skins to buy for Captain America and Luna Snow, and fix a list of minor bugs, but it won\u2019t make any changes that affect the game\u2019s balance.<\/p>\n

While there were no reasons to believe the patch would be as big as the one that went out with the launch of season 1<\/a>, many players are disappointed to see certain things unaddressed, like Moon Knight\u2019s misleading ultimate ability<\/a> and the rampant performance issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Developer NetEase hasn\u2019t provided a roadmap for when to expect the next major balance patch, and because this is the first season, there\u2019s no precedent to work off of, either. The only thing it\u2019s said is to expect new heroes every six weeks<\/a>. The Fantastic Four\u2019s Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman<\/a> joined the roster on Jan. 10, which suggests the Thing and Human Torch will arrive around Feb. 21, the halfway point of the three-month season.<\/p>\n

Given how much Marvel Rivals<\/em> has in common with Overwatch 2<\/a><\/em>, it\u2019s possible that the mid-season patch will bring the balance changes that players are waiting for. Blizzard typically waits until the middle of a season to give players time to adjust to the new meta, and NetEase might be doing the same thing.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Step Into the Future: Two Iconic Looks Await! \ud83c\udf0c<\/p>\n

Captain America's Avengers: Infinity War outfit and Luna Snow's Mirae 2099 costume are here! Don the costume inspired by Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War or embrace the high-tech elegance of Seoul 2099 as Luna takes the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2A0Cylwdqc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) February 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In an interview with Metro<\/a> in January, game director Guangyun Chen said the team will look at hero pick rates and win rates to determine what balance changes need to be made. \u201cOnce we have some more detailed analysis and through thoughtful consideration, we\u2019ll definitely make necessary balances and adjustments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The biggest question in the community right now is how NetEase will handle the grip support heroes have on the game. Healers like Luna Snow and Mantis<\/a> have powerful ultimates that negate almost anything you throw at them, sparking numerous debates<\/a> over whether they should be nerfed. And at high skill levels, Storm continues to have the highest win rate<\/a> out of the entire cast.<\/p>\n

For now, the only new toys to play with are a futuristic pink and purple skin for Luna Snow and a scruffy Steve Rogers from Avengers: Infinity War<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The next Marvel Rivals patch, set to go live later today, isn\u2019t as substantial as players had hoped. It will add new skins to buy for Captain America and Luna Snow, and fix a list of minor bugs, but it won\u2019t make any changes that affect the game\u2019s balance. While there were no reasons to believe the patch would be as big as the one that went out with the launch of season 1, many players are disappointed to see certain things unaddressed, like Moon Knight\u2019s misleading ultimate ability and the rampant performance issues. Developer NetEase hasn\u2019t provided a roadmap for when to expect the next major balance patch, and because this is the first season, there\u2019s no precedent to work off of, either. The…<\/p>\n

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