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 is remarkable. Rivals Meta data shows her achieving the top win rate, a significant leap from her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win percentage surpasses 56%, and her pick rate has soared to 16%, a dramatic increase from near zero. She now outperforms established heroes such as Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magik, and Iron Man.
While Storm's rise is undeniable, Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular duo, although their win rate has dipped below 49%. Black Widow, however, continues to be the least popular and least successful character.
Marvel Rivals is experiencing growth, with hundreds of thousands of players engaging in competitive modes. The Grandmaster title remains highly exclusive, attainable by only 0.1% of players, despite the existence of the Celestial rank.
One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster rank without suffering any damage across 108 matches! This player, using Rocket Raccoon, focused solely on healing teammates, restoring over 2.9 million health points and accumulating nearly 3,500 assists while avoiding any knockouts.
