Marvel Rivals’ February 21 Update: Major Hero Overhauls and New Additions

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By TGT Staff

Marvel Rivals is getting major updates that will change how the game feels and plays. The changes, coming February 21, 2025, will affect every hero in the game and add two new characters players can use: Human Torch and The Thing.

Popular characters are getting noticeable changes. Doctor Strange, who many players rely on as their main tank (defensive character), will have less health – dropping from 650 to 600. This means players will need to be more careful when using him in fights.

Tank characters are getting interesting updates. Venom’s diving attack (Frenzied Arrival) now pushes enemies inward at a 75-degree angle instead of upward. Captain America can now use his shield while jumping, giving players more ways to protect themselves during fights.

The game‘s unique team-up abilities are changing too. When Spider-Man and Venom team up, their special move now lasts just 1 second instead of 4, and includes complete invincibility while removing the previous 50% damage reduction. This changes how players time this powerful ability.

Iron Man’s laser beam (Unibeam) will do more damage, increasing from 120 to 140 damage per second. When powered up by Hulk, it gets even stronger, going from 180 to 190 damage per second.


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For newer players, Storm is becoming a better team player. Her self-boost decreases from 16% to 12%, but she gives better bonuses to teammates. Her team boost increases from 8% to 10%, helping the whole team perform better.

The changes to heroes and team-ups suggest matches will play differently than before. Players using these updated abilities will need to adapt their strategies based on the new timings and effects.

The leaked information suggests these updates will make the game feel fresh, especially since its December 2024 launch. With players still grinding the ranked ladder, experimenting with different team-ups, and getting used to the game’s unique mechanics, these changes add new elements to explore.

Players can check out all these changes when the update releases on February 21. Whether you’re new to the game or have been playing since launch, these updates will bring significant changes to Marvel Rivals.

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