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'Strategists face increased pressure': Marvel Rivals devs fold under pressure from the ongoing 'Support Strike' to make Strategists stronger




Hell hath no fury like a Strategist scorned. It's been a week since streamer Necros set off a small atomic bomb in the Marvel Rivals community by calling support mains "idiots" and "morons." Since then, Strategists have been refusing to pick their role in competitive matches. I even came across one player who flexed a lord icon for every single Strategist and then proceeded to pick Hela, which is actually hilarious...
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'This is why I hate support players': Marvel Rivals players are refusing to queue support because generic streamer #1,438 called Strategists 'morons' and 'idiots'




Marvel Rivals players are taking a stand and saying no to picking Strategist. Not because the role is kind of frustrating, thankless, a bit stale, or particularly punishing in the current season, thanks to buffed dive heroes. No, it's actually in response to comments made by a streamer...
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Marvel Rivals Version 20250425 Patch Notes

Greetings, Rivals!
We're thrilled to announce that the upcoming patch drops on April 24, 2025, at 09: 00: 00 (UTC+0)! This update will be applied seamlessly, with no server downtime. Once the update finishes, simply log in to continue your heroic journey!
Here's a look at what's coming in this patch:

New Mode - GIANT-SIZE BRAIN BLAST


This all-new mode will ignite the battle big time during the following windows:

2025/4/25 09: 00: 00 ~ 2025/4/28 12: 00: 00 (UTC)

2025/5/2 09: 00: 00 ~ 2025/5/5 12: 00: 00 (UTC)




Compete on unique leaderboards and unlock colossal rewards that are sure to make your head spin! Get ready to think big, shoot big, and have a big blast!

New Content


[h2]New In Store:[/h2]

1. Loki - Shin Sagi-Shi Bundle
2. Hela - Yami no Karasu Bundle
3. A big bunch of Brain Blast Emotes

[h2]Resource Adjustments:[/h2]

Luna Snow's Cyber Tunes emote has been revamped to loop continuously, ensuring that she never skips a beat.

[h2]Hero Proficiency Tweaks:[/h2]

To better reflect your mastery in the heat of different battles, we're overhauling the hero proficiency system. The missions are now segmented into Quick Match/Competitive and Conquest/Doom Match. Quick Match/Competitive missions have no cap on repetition, while Conquest/Doom Match missions feature a daily repeat limit. Your hero proficiency is about to get as lordly as your feats!

Fixes


[h2]All Platforms[/h2]

[h3]General[/h3]

1. Fixed a rare issue where players would sometimes find themselves stuck on the round-switch transition screen.
2. Resolved a glitch on the Krakoa map where the emote wheel occasionally couldn't be used, except for the bottom-right segment.
3. Fixed a Faction system bug where after a single name change, the name could not be changed again even after the cooldown period.
4. Resolved an issue in the Faction Recruit interface where non-leaders saw a "Only Leader Can Select" label on the Confirm button.
5. In Custom Game - Tournament Room settings, coaches now have an option to hide opponent voting displays in Competitive matches.
6. Fixed an issue where the first time entering a new season's Battle Pass screen or the moment when season-end settlement pops up and rapidly switching to the next page would sometimes cause the navigation bar to vanish.

[h3]Maps and Modes[/h3]

1. Fixed several terrain issues that could cause characters to sometimes become stuck or clip into strange areas.

[h3]Heroes[/h3]

1. Emma Frost's Diamond Dynamite: Fixed a glitch in Diamond Form where her Carbon Crush would sometimes catapult foes underground—or even off the map! Now, when Emma dazzles, every move lands as sharp as a perfectly cut gem!
2. Mister Fantastic's Fantastic Flex Fix: Resolved an issue when Flexible Elongation aimed at enemies through portals would occasionally twisted his movement trajectory into the wrong direction. Now, when Mr. Fantastic bends the rules of physics, his is as precise as his genius!
3. Iron Fist's Chaotic Kick: Squashed a bug causing Iron Fist's K'un-Lun Kick to suddenly rollback in high-latency battles. Now, his moves blast forward with the unstoppable momentum of a true warrior!
4. Psylocke's Wing Shurikens Tweak: Fixed a glitch where Psylocke's Wing Shurikens would sometimes lose damage after striking Loki's arm. Now, with the trickster god kept in check, her psionic shurikens strike with all the precision and brilliance of a ninja!
5. Star-Lord's Sleepy Swagger: Resolved an issue where Star-Lord's Spartax Slumber emote was missing his signature facial animations when used during a match. Now, when he starts to nod off his playful attitude will shine through, proving that even in chaos, he's the coolest guy in the galaxy!
6. Squirrel Girl's Animated Antics Revival: Corrected an issued with Squirrel Girl's default emote where facial expressions where missing when used in a match. Now, when she unleashes her quirky charisma, every nutty moment is captured with the full force of her animated personality!
7. Invisible Woman's Shield Surge Update: Fixed an error in the recovery rate of Invisible Woman's Guardian Shield.

Stay tuned for even more thrilling content on the horizon—keep your eyes peeled for our official announcements!

Marvel Rivals' heroes 'leap off the page,' thanks to the devs meshing 2D and 3D together to make the eye-catching art style




Before playing Marvel Rivals, I was suffering from a serious case of MCU fatigue. I'd gone from watching every film on opening night to actively trying to avoid whatever slop they were trying to shove out as quickly as possible after Endgame. But it took all of two seconds after booting up Marvel Rivals to get excited about all the superheroes again, and its comic book art style was a big reason why...
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Ultron being a Strategist in Marvel Rivals makes perfect sense when you disregard his hatred for humanity and realise that he's a changed AI




The first thought that comes to mind when I think of Ultron is: Toaster that got access to the internet and immediately formed a hatred of all humanity—valid. This hatred is the most defining feature of Ultron's character, which is why some players are a little confused as to why Marvel Rivals may assign him the role of Strategist...
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