Marvel Unveils Surprising New Hero Rivaling Popular Roster

NetEase Games revamped Marvel Rivals' hero balance in January, significantly buffing underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow to enhance gameplay and boost their popularity as Season 1 commenced.

Storm's buffs have proven incredibly effective, catapulting her to the top of the win rate charts according to Rivals Meta. This marks a dramatic rise from her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win rate surpasses 56%, and her pick rate has soared to 16%, a stark contrast to her near-zero presence before the update. She now outperforms established favorites like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magik, and Iron Man.

While Storm's rise is remarkable, Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular character pairing, albeit with a slightly diminished win rate (below 49%). Black Widow, however, continues to struggle, remaining the least popular and least successful character.

Marvel Rivals is experiencing significant growth, boasting hundreds of thousands of players engaging in its competitive mode. The Grandmaster title, achieved by only 0.1% of players, remains an exclusive accomplishment, even with the existence of the Celestial rank.

One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster rank without suffering a single point of damage across 108 games! This player, utilizing Rocket Raccoon, focused solely on healing teammates, restoring over 2.9 million health points and accumulating nearly 3,500 assists while avoiding any knockouts.