NetEase Games revamped the hero balance in Marvel Rivals' Season 1 (January), significantly buffing underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow to enhance gameplay and character popularity.
Post-update, Storm's popularity and effectiveness soared. Rivals Meta data shows her now boasting the highest win rate, a dramatic increase from her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win percentage surpasses 56%, and her pick rate jumped to 16%, a stark contrast to her near-zero pick rate before the update. She's now outperforming top-tier heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magik, and Iron Man.
While Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular duo, their win rate dipped below 49%. Black Widow, however, continues to struggle, remaining the least picked and least successful character.
Marvel Rivals is experiencing significant growth, with hundreds of thousands of players engaging in competitive modes. The Grandmaster title remains highly exclusive, attainable by only 0.1% of players, despite the existence of the Celestial rank.
One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster rank without suffering any damage across 108 games! This player, utilizing Rocket Raccoon, focused solely on healing teammates, restoring over 2.9 million health points and achieving nearly 3,500 assists while remaining undefeated.
