Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast

This week Nick and Josiah look back on the 2025 Ignite Finals and try to learn some lessons from the Pros. There's also some news this week in Times Square, but you're not supposed to talk about it, and of course there's Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and the Reddit Take of the Week.
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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260127/41548_1284020.html
New Map: https://youtu.be/AWEtIaKvs5w?si=T55gfsttzv2Lpxnt

Rivals Ignite Finals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42-Jh37g4v8

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qpia4a/try_not_to_f_up_emmas_hair_challenge_impossible/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qprd9b/

This week is all about first impressions and the balance changes for Season 6. Josiah and Nick also bring some groovy news, Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and the Reddit Take of the Week.
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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260121/41548_1282950.html

Hero Hotlist & Balance Post:
Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/index.html
Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260113/41667_1281488.html

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qha0wp/battle_pass_theme_confusion_by_me_gris/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qj4qgk/dance_if_you_managed_to_dodge_nerfs_every_season/

It's Deadpool time! Join Josiah and Nick as they talk all about Deadpool and Season 6 news this episode!
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Referenced Links:
News:
Dev Vision Vol 13: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011121065754239208
Roadmap: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011468543229907198
Balance and Hero Hotlist: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011196704662388877
Patch Notes: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011528914854723941
Progression Updates: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011513649165439132
Twitch Drops: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2011830923344421174

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qd3o4q/in_comp_you_can_only_ban_the_deadpool_roles_not/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qcvgsi/why_is_hela_the_fashion_icon_that_emma_is/

Josiah and Nick are back after a Christmas and Baby break! In this week's short reunion episode, the friends talk about balancing gaming with work and family. There's also a bit of rivals news before the big week next week, and a new year's edition of the Reddit Take of the Week.
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Referenced Links:
News:
Adam Warlock & Phoenix Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2008569384034291792
January 8th Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260106/41548_1280416.html

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.denofgeek.com/games/marvel-rivals-creators-on-leveling-up-the-game/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1pt2k6v/marvel_rivals_producer_calls_2025_just_a_warm_up/

This week is all about season 5.5 and Rogue! Josiah and Nick cover all the news, and fill it in with Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week.
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Referenced Links:
News:
Dev Vision Vol 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abvLlSjm2-0
Patch Notes: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1998800129524961417
Hero Hotlist & Balance Post: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1998452782026703180

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1pip3lj/wide_rogue_by_me_20_chars/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ol881f/rogue_is_not_gonna_be_able_to_steal_peoples_powers/