NetEase Games kicked off Marvel Rivals Season 1 in January with significant hero balance adjustments, aiming to revitalize underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow. These changes have dramatically impacted the game's meta.
Storm's buffs have been incredibly effective, catapulting her to the top of the win rate charts according to Rivals Meta. Her competitive win percentage now surpasses 56%, and her pick rate has soared to 16%, a stark contrast to her previous near-zero presence. She's now outperforming established favorites like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magik, and Iron Man.
While Storm reigns supreme, the Cloak and Dagger duo remain the most popular character pairing, though their win percentage has dipped below 49%. Black Widow, however, continues to struggle, remaining the least popular and least successful hero.
Marvel Rivals is experiencing significant growth, with hundreds of thousands of players engaging in its competitive mode. The Grandmaster title remains an exclusive achievement, attainable by only 0.1% of players, despite the existence of the Celestial rank.
This competitive landscape has witnessed an extraordinary feat. One player achieved the incredible milestone of reaching Grandmaster rank in Season 1 without suffering a single point of damage across 108 games! This player focused solely on supporting teammates as Rocket Raccoon, achieving over 2.9 million health points restored and nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding any knockouts.
