One of the most consistent strengths marvel rivals It was the flow of content. The game is constantly receiving new cosmetics, maps, game modes, and heroes, and is also working on fun surprises like the popular Marvel Zombies PvE mode. The quality of the free rewards puts the event a step above many other live service titles, and the seasonal storytelling makes it fun for those obsessed with Marvel lore. But despite all this powerful content, it feels like one role is consistently being ignored: the strategist.
Marvel Rivals' last 'true' supporting character was the Invisible Woman in Season 1
It's true that Ultron has come, but marvel rivals In Season 2's mid-season update (155 days ago), he is not the strong healer that many strategists gravitate towards. Luna Snow or Cloak and Dagger offer the best value through their ultimate and persistent healing, but Ultron is best used as a third strategist. Getting players to agree to run a three-Strategist comp at low levels is easier said than done, and with Ultron's recent healing nerfs confusing players, he's essentially an extra flying DPS that provides occasional healing via his drone. For players who just want to heal, it's been almost a year since there was something that suited their chosen playstyle.
Invisible Woman, which was released 295 days ago, is a difficult enough work on its own, but the problem becomes even more serious when you look at how it treats other roles. Both a new Vanguard and Duelist have been added. marvel rivals In season 4, two duelists appeared in season 3. Essentially, Vanguards are getting an acceptable amount of content, while Duelists have a lot of choices at every turn. Unfortunately, based on marvel rivals' With the latest teases and leaks, it doesn't look like this unfortunate Strategist trend will end in Season 5.
It's worth mentioning marvel rivals Developer NetEase has acknowledged the strategist's drought ahead of the release of Season 4. But that response was basically a heads-up to the players. With so much content already confirmed, it's likely there will be more seasons without strategists.
Marvel Rivals' season 5 characters have major duelist vibes.
marvel rivals It's all but confirmed that Rogue and Gambit will be added next season, and while many X-Men fans will be excited to see the two lovebirds join the roster, they may be added at the wrong time. Players have tried their best to make Gambit a strategist, with some fun suggestions, such as giving him a healing deck and a damage deck of playing cards, but in reality he feels like a natural duelist due to his size and his main superpower being damage dealing. Rogue is likely to be another duelist, but maybe she's a Vanguard who gets a larger-than-expected character model like Emma Frost. Either way, her power reading wouldn't be ideal for a strategist role whose ultimate is already copied by Loki, another character in that category.
Things get even worse when players realize that Elsa Bloodstone and Deadpool are expected to be added in Season 6. This is because both characters from the leak are on the borderline of being duelists or vanguards, as they both use swords and guns. Perhaps one of them will be pushed to a later season so that the Strategist can be released in Season 6, ending the long tedium of healers. However, if this doesn't happen, supports may have to wait another four months without a strategist strong enough to work in a two-healer team composition. Considering that support attacks were also a thing at one time, strategists regularly had a reason to switch to other games. This is not good for your health. marvel rivals.
Unless Rogue or Gambit surprises fans by becoming a strategist… Marvel Rivals will be going through a year without any true supporting characters.
Although the duelist role is the most popular marvel rivalsThere is no reason to have more Duelists than Vanguards and Strategists combined. There will currently be 5 Duelists post-launch, compared to 3 additional Vanguards and 2 new Strategists. Unless Rogue or Gambit surprises the fans by being the strategist (a decision that risks feeling forced and not making the kits feel like they should). marvel rivals We're going to go a year without any real supporting characters. And even if we look at the time after Ultron, the gap will be over 230 days. as good as marvel rivals With an LTM and seasonal storytelling like Marvel Zombies, there's no denying that the lack of love for the strategist is very disappointing.
- released
-
December 6, 2024
- ESRB
-
T for Youth // Violence
- developer
-
NetEase Games
- publisher
-
NetEase Games
