Weāve hit 50 episodes! In this milestone edition of Rival Banter, Luke and Seth dive into the massive Season 7 "The Hunt Is On" reveal. From a new hero thatās set to redefine the Strategist role to a global nerf that aims to end the "Ult Spam" meta once and for all, Marvel Rivals is about to look very different.
We kick things off with Viewer Comments and a special anniversary round of Blind Ranking Marvel Rivals Controversies. Then, we recap our week in the Timestream and how the rank climb is treating us before the big Season 7 reset.
In the News:
Odin Force Ultron: Reaction to the new skin that has the community buzzing.
Overwatch Reacts: We discuss Overwatch Director Aaron Kellerās recent comments admitting that Marvel Rivalsā rapid hero releases pushed his team to drop 5 heroes at once. Is the "Rivals Effect" officially making the genre better?
Topic: Season 7 - The Hunt Is On
White Fox Arrival: A deep dive into the new Strategist. We break down her charm, her ally-teleportation, and her "unstoppable" lifesteal ultimate.
The "Global Nerf": NetEase is slashing ultimate energy efficiency by roughly 20% across the board. We discuss if this finally kills the Triple Support "ult-cycling" meta.
Dynamic Team-Ups: Luna Snow & White Fox join forces, while Adam Warlock & Storm get a new "Cosmic Cyclone" speed trail. Plus, the tragic removal of the Jeff-nado.
Competitive Overhaul: Teams now get 3 bans each, and placement matches will finally factor in your personal performance rather than just wins and losses.
Map Moves: Shin-Shibuya returns to competitive, and a brand-new map, Lower Manhattan, arrives April 2nd.
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