Season 1 Update: Marvel Rivals to Tweak Heroes and Villains
Marvel Rivals is gearing up for its first major update with the Season 1 balance patch. NetEase Games has announced changes to several popular heroes, including Captain America, Cloak & Dagger, and Jeff the Land Shark. These adjustments aim to enhance gameplay diversity and complexity, ensuring a richer gaming experience for everyone. With these updates, players can expect a more engaging and balanced battlefield.
Patch Highlights
NetEase Games plans to tweak some of the most dominant heroes in the current meta. Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect:
- Hulk's gamma shield value will be reduced from 250 to 200 points.
- Hela's base health will decrease from 275 to 250.
- Hawkeye will see a reduction in medium and long-range damage, with a slight boost in close combat resistance.
Buffs and Nerfs
While some heroes are getting nerfed, others will receive buffs. This includes upgrades for Cloak & Dagger, Storm, and Punisher. Captain America will have improved survivability, and Jeff's healing move, Joyful Splash, will be more effective.
Key Buffs
- Captain America's shield restoration delay will decrease from 3s to 2s.
- Jeff the Land Shark's healing duration will increase from 140/s to 150/s.
- Cloak & Dagger will have increased healing capability.
New Heroes and Features
The introduction of the Fantastic Four will shake things up further. Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman will take the spotlight in the first half of the season, followed by the Thing and Human Torch in the latter half.
NetEase has also introduced a Hero Hot List, showcasing hero selection and victory rates. This list will likely evolve with the new season's balance changes and hero additions.
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