Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast

This week we're finishing up our combat preferences series with Strategists, and we've got a Hela Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260624/41548_1305336.html

Main Topic:
Strategists Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6356916
Combined Mega Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6360946

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/kzZl3zU9wk
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1udci0w/due_to_cnds_butt_nerf_in_her_new_skin_her_left/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/dF7vVj3SQv
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ucajkx/the_devs_went_the_extra_mile_to_add_unique/

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This week we've got the Summer Event, first impressions of season 8.5, Armed & Dangerous, a Balance Post, and the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260617/41548_1304600.html

Main Topic:
Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260609/41667_1303507.html
Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ETyIqxKllc
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u5q48w/season_8_vs_season_85_art_by_me/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2mxv2/the_new_season_has_me_like/

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This week is all about season 8.5, with news, Cyclops, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:
News:
Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZhekPruzrE
Patch Notes: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2064784768160366869

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2d0w3/hot_take_i_think_characters_getting_over_nerfed/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tyjipz/how_do_you_keep_this_guy_alive/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tynxk1/beware_of_sliding_doors_i_guess_rip_punisher/

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This week is the calm before the season 8.5 storm, and we're continuing our combat preferences series with the second half of duelists. We've also got an Adam Warlock hero spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and several Reddit Takes of the Week.

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260602/41548_1302533.html

Main Topic:
Alignment Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6290928

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tpz0vg/rivals_has_updated_their_ps_icon_for_the_first/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tsy2jp/venomized_magik_skin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tpjwse/she_just_got_added_half_a_season_ago_and_got_a/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ts2azo/today_marks_one_year_since_a_playable_villain/

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This week we've got news including a new Doom Match map, we've got a Black Cat hero spotlight, and we're continuing our series, talking about the combat preferences of various heroes. This week, it's the first half of Duelists.

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Referenced Links:
News:
Alchemax Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8gyiobtcL4
Update on Cheaters: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20260525/40955_1301465.html
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260527/41548_1301784.html

Main Topic:
Alignment Chart: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-characters-167212/6268543

Hero Spotlight
True Vanguard's Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlZsgTgZyF4

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1slhnz8/so_black_cat_is_based_on_rogues_character_art_its/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tnlnkk/seeing_the_entire_ban_list_of_cheaters_is_insane/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1tik3ka/the_number_of_abilities_each_character_has/

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