It's Episode 42 and Josiah and Nick are back to talk about the balance changes and their first impressions with season 5. There's also a Reddit Take of the Week, a Mailbag, and of course Armed & Dangerous.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Art Vision Vol. 5: https://youtu.be/-q_YpuRtWFE?si=SPdw3Han-aoESGEK

Dr. Strange and Magik Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1990502768352600107

Anniversary Video Announcement: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1989849726955737255

Main Topic:

Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/index.html

Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20251112/41667_1270634.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ozi1dt/i_wonder_where_black_widow_and_peni_would_be/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oqg11x/all_the_skins_we_got_so_far/

Guangguang finally blessed us with the Season 5 info 72 hours or less before it goes live. It's Episode 41 and Nick and Josiah scramble to talk through all things Season 5 before it releases. And of course there's Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:

News:

Season 5 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXOUHb64164

Dev Vision Vol 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgH0wM59_Sk

Season 5 Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251112/41548_1270590.html

Battlepass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EEYlg99xUk

Times Square Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIpkjohfu3E

New Accessories: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0e3Co91bEm4

Gambit Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4yvBw1sfko

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oufykt/there_can_only_be_one_rogues_baby_made_by_me/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ouk0p5/is_it_just_me_or_does_black_widow_look_different/

It's Episode 40, and Josiah and Nick were caught empty handed waiting for the Dev Vision. So in the meantime, the friends return to their "Game-Life Balance" series, this time talking about Life. If you missed the Game Episode, you can find it at Episode 30. In addition, there's a Venom Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week and a Mailbag by Watercat.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Wolverine Skin: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1985738811167440934

11/7 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251105/41548_1269153.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oq96dr/this_is_cope_but_if_a_secret_third_characters/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

For Episode 39, Josiah and Nick do some filthy strategist parrying to wrap up the Counters series. In addition, Josiah is under NDA, there's lots of skin news, and a Phoenix Hero Spotlight. Then of course there's Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week, and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and Ironman Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1983187171872764175

Main Topic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=474085679#gid=474085679

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oh75v1/its_gonna_take_a_lot_to_get_back_into_ranked/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ofwfxk/zombie_mode_in_a_nutshell/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oftozd/i_love_khonshu_as_an_announcer_please_can_we_keep/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

For Episode 38, Nick and Josiah are back to the "Parry This, You Filthy...!" series on counters, covering Duelists. There's also news on the new Marvel Zombies mode, an Angela Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the week & Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

New Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251015/41548_1264918.html

Cross Progression FAQ: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20250924/40955_1261246.html

Jeff & Namor Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1980348292383805908

Marvel Zombies Mode! https://youtu.be/grjC63MftfI

Main Topic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=474085679#gid=474085679

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1o891hy/leaving_a_bot_game_that_was_forced_shouldnt_be/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1o4s9h9/40gbs_in_8_months_is_crazy/

It's Episode 37 and Nick and Josiah are sick once again. It's a light news week, so most of the episode is spent on Season 4.5 first impressions, Armed & Dangerous, A Squirrel Girl Hero Spotlight (You're welcome, Marci) and the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Thor and Squirrel Girl Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1978114789915189694

Content Incentive Program: https://act.neteasegames.com/activity/3sSWwq?fbclid=IwY2xjawNbn1tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzcEJRa3ZwYXVEamxiWFE1AR57f-7edxwg4_8wITW8cMnJJ1ofXwvV6ikRxL7AUNXbZO42_p-nQJpF1iCuTg_aem_UHgUw_d-HIRj0Lhoah00QA

Livestream Incentive Program: https://act.neteasegames.com/activity/3sSWwB?fbclid=IwY2xjawNboCdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzcEJRa3ZwYXVEamxiWFE1AR4u0YKrnxZYt7kgFlarZNoEgGWuRIonAOCIVwTd1E9kugNGPu6iDAoIjNkweA_aem_bdERfrms0PgNwD8waQQ88A

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1o6aqmo/i_see_you_art_by_me/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

The Other Reddit Take was NSFPodcast Notes lol.

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It's Episode 36 and Nick and Josiah cover all the new stuff coming to season 4.5, including Daredevil, the Jade Scrolls of K'un-Lun event, the Balance changes and the new Hero Hot List. Along the way, the friends also cover Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week, and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

10/3 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250930/41548_1262803.html

10/10 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251003/41548_1263184.html

Main Topic:

Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20251001/41667_1263090.html

Hero Hotlist 4.0: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/index.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nxkof2/im_sorry_when_you_what/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nxohxr/a_blind_man_getting_blinded_by_cloak_it_is_blind/

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Episode 35 sees a day no one ever thought would come. A Black Widow Hero Spotlight. Josiah and Nick talk all about our favorite sniper who isn't Hawkeye or Hela, and the friends also talk through the Season 4.5 Dev Vision Vol 10. At the time of recording, the character trailer for Daredevil hadn't come out yet. Next week will focus on Daredevil and the Balance changes for 4.5. There's also a Reddit Take of the Week, Armed & Dangerous with a special announcement, and a Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Emma Skin: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1973070341430706192

Dev Vision Vol. 10: https://youtu.be/RIrLxa_TgKU

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nrxeks/so_much_free_stuff_thank_you_devs/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ncu3ug/if_and_when_the_black_ninja_suit_for_daredevil/

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It's Episode 34 and Josiah and Nick have a new series for everyone. The Friends talk through a pretty heavy news week, and then get into the Vanguard portion of the "Parry This! You Filthy..." counters series. After that, it's time for a Thor Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, Reddit Take of the Week, and a Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250924/41548_1261216.html

K'un-Lun: Heart of Heaven Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkTmJp0dcUA

Shou-Lao's Blessing Event: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nojpzg/dragons_blessing_trailer/

New Accessories: https://youtube.com/shorts/FjS9S1bnF20?si=S22fIuYDzf5DHn9o

Hela Skin: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1970533620856045829

Main Topic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=474085679#gid=474085679

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nnlkgo/should_mr_fantastic_get_the_doomfist_treatment/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1noptlq/when_they_steal_your_mvp_last_minute_art_by_me

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Episode 33 is coming at you from wherever Nick and Josiah now both live, as the friends talk through news, including the summer special 2.0, they give their first impressions of Season 4, and there's a Blade hero spotlight! To wrap things up, there is, as always, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week & Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Invisible Woman & Punisher Skins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqhko6Wfmmw

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250917/41548_1259811.html

Technically Speaking: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1968336644832108787

Iron Man Skin Code: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1968314259026100694

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nf2xmb/bruh_she_just_came_out/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1nb31lc/there_are_absolutely_exceptions_to_this_however/

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