Ahead of Marvel Rivals' highly anticipated Season 1 update later this week, a new balance patch drops, bringing changes to numerous characters.

Hawkeye is one of the strongest Duelists you can play against in Marvel Rivals. His ability to shoot from a distance and one-shot every character that isn't a Vanguard makes him a terror, especially if the enemy Hawkeye has good aim.

While Cloak and Dagger have been popular in season zero, they have now been buffed to align better with the likes of Mantis and Luna Snow—especially with a boost to the ultimate ability, which now has four dashes upon use, and increased switch times between each form.

Leakers say Marvel Rivals is taking some big swings at balancing the game in Season 1, with Hela and Hawkeye in the crosshairs for a nerf.

Some players argue that Marvel Rivals' Hawkeye's strong abilities need to be nerfed, but there are a few valid points against doing so.

Marvel Rivals is like the wild west, with players fending for themselves in a roster full of different overpowered heroes. Now, however, it looks like NetEase w

Marvel Rivals, the new hero shooter based on Marvel comics characters, starts its first full season later this week. The free-to-play game launched season 0 on Dec. 6 and quickly reached 20 million players.

Man, then you have access to a setting called “Easy Swing” in Marvel Rivals. This setting is extremely well-hidden in the menus of the game, so there’s a good chance you didn’t know it existed until you were told about it.

Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman will be added to Marvel Rivals at the start of Season 1 on January 10, 2025, at 1 a.m. PT/4 a.m. ET. Human Torch and Thing will be added in the second half of the season.

From sprawling alien worlds to treacherous volcanic layers and futuristic cityscapes, here’s a list of every map in Marvel Rivals, ranked.