Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast

Buckle up, we've got 27 Duelists to talk about. This week Nick and Josiah cover a new map, duelist team ups and balance for season 9, Armed & Dangerous returns, and we've got a mailbag and Reddit take of the week.

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260722/41548_1308589.html
Psylocke & Hela Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2079219986124468692/photo/1
Thebes: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/2079582173565182426/video/1
Case of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol/

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/sFwPtNMxlW

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Josiah's back! And this week Josiah and Nick talk season 9 first impressions, and Vanguard team-ups and balance!

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260715/41548_1307701.html

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/XDiYvauMgR
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/bgQycgYsBR

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This week Nick holds down the fort for Josiah's vacation, and Guangguang and Zhiyong choose violence. The biggest patch in rivals history drops! Just news this week, Jubilee, Team up overhaul, Black Widow rework, etc.

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260708/41548_1306959.html
Season 9 Roadmap: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2074874914775928877
Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTxxm0Tv2g&t=3s

Main Topic:
Jubilee Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VFYRhpIASM

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1uqvlh9/the_end_of_some_era_for_sure/
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1uq5t99/comment/owcub2b/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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This week we're talking about more gacha balloons, instalocks that make us nervous, a Groot hero spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:
News:
Patch Notes: https://t.co/Tyy6rqmCFF

Main Topic:
Tier List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-all-characters-15584058/6378925

Reddit Take of the Week:
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/HHDNu0b36M
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/K4IFHb4Wt5
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/p6B5kZh4b5
https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/FVjTdS8hOG

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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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