Marvel Rivals S1 Patch Highlights: Unleash the Power!
Here's a comprehensive overview of the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes:
Hero Buffs
- Captain America:
- Reduced shield restoration delay after Living Legend from 3s to 2s.
- Reduced Liberty Rush cooldown from 12s to 10s.
- Increased base health from 650 to 675.
- Reduced energy cost for Freedom Charge (ultimate ability) from 3400 to 3100; reduced additional health provided per second from 110 to 100.
- Cloak & Dagger:
- Reduced Dagger Storm cooldown from 15s to 12s.
- Increased dashes in Eternal Bond (ultimate ability) from 3 to 4.
- Rocket Raccoon:
- Increased healing of Repair Mode from 60 per/s to 70 per/s.
- Storm:
- Increased Wind Blade projectile speed from 100m/s to 150m/s and left-click damage from 50 to 55.
- Increased Bolt Rush damage from 70 to 80.
- Increased bonus health after Omega Hurricane (ultimate ability) from 350 to 450.
- Venom:
- Increased Symbiotic Resilience bonus health ratio from 1 to 1.2.
- Increased base damage of Feast of the Abyss (ultimate ability) from 40 to 50.
- Wolverine:
- Increased base health from 300 to 350.
- Reduced damage reduction ratio provided by Undying Animal from 50% to 40%.
Hero Nerfs
- Hawkeye:
- Reduced spread angle between Blast Arrows.
- Reduced triggering distance of Archer’s Focus from 60 meters to 40 meters; reduced maximum additional damage from 80 to 70.
- Hela:
- Slight decrease in combat strength.
Additional Changes
- New Heroes: Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman were introduced in the first half of Season 1, with Human Torch and The Thing planned for the second half.
- Tournament Changes and Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes and improvements were implemented to enhance gameplay stability and balance.
Mid-Season Update (Season 1.5)
- Bug Fixes: Resolved issues with Loki's ultimate effects persisting after defeat, Rocket Raccoon's revived heroes becoming immobile, and Moon Knight's bounce attack not dealing damage.
- Balance Adjustments: Expected but not detailed in the initial patch notes; more information was to be released closer to the update.
Late Season 1 Updates
- February 21 Patch: Introduced significant balance changes, including enhancements to Captain America's survivability and combat experience.
- Second Half of Season 1: Leaked balance changes included adjustments to Moon Knight, Black Widow, and Magik.