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 boost their popularity.
Storm's post-update performance has been phenomenal. Rivals Meta data shows her now boasting the highest win rate, a stark contrast to her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win rate surpasses 56%, and her pick rate has soared to 16%, a dramatic increase from near zero. She's now outperforming top-tier heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, and Iron Man.
While Storm's rise is impressive, Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular duo, although 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 participating in competitive mode. The Grandmaster title remains exceptionally exclusive, achieved by only 0.1% of players, despite the existence of a Celestial rank.
One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster without suffering a single point of damage across 108 games! This player, utilizing Rocket Raccoon, focused solely on supporting teammates, achieving over 2.9 million health points restored and nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding any knockouts.
