Marvel Rivals Pre-Season Update Arrives Before Fantastic Four Debut
NetEase has deployed a significant balance update for Marvel Rivals ahead of Season 1's launch. The patch delivers character adjustments across all hero classes, with particularly welcome buffs for underperforming heroes like Storm.
The competitive hero shooter continues evolving ahead of its first major seasonal content drop on January 10. These pre-season tweaks address community feedback while preparing the arena for new arrivals.
Key Hero Changes Across All Roles
Vanguards and Strategists receive notable adjustments alongside Duelist modifications. Storm emerges as a major beneficiary with multiple ability improvements that should elevate her combat effectiveness.
Highlighted Changes
- Storm's Bolt Rush damage increased (70→80)
- Wolverine gains +50 base health (300→350)
- Captain America receives multiple cooldown reductions
- Vanguard class health pools generally increased
- Strategist healing abilities see improvements
Team-Up System Refinements
The update also recalibrates Marvel Rivals' signature team-up mechanics, rebalancing both passive bonuses and active abilities. Certain powerful synergies have seen slight nerfs while weaker combinations received boosts.
Season 1 Arrives January 10
This balance patch precedes Marvel Rivals' first seasonal update featuring the Fantastic Four. The superhero team marks the beginning of regular content additions planned for the competitive title throughout 2025.
