Hello Rivals! In this episode of Friends & Rivals, Nick & Josiah battle the common cold and rapidly changing Rivals news, and analyze the Rivals team's balance philosophy through the example of the season 1 balance changes. Dr. Strange is this week's hero spotlight, and die while yelling "Pyuuuuurreee Chaaaooooss" in this week's Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News

Dev Talk 10 - Mid Season Rank Adjustment: https://www.marvelrivals.com/devdiaries/20250210/40954_1210988.html

Dev Talk 11 - Nevermind on that Rank Adjustment: https://www.marvelrivals.com/devdiaries/20250211/40954_1211177.html

Main Topic

Season 1 Balance Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250108/41548_1205103.html

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ijwrro/can_we_take_away_one_second_from_scarlet_witchs/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ijy9tb/scarlet_witchs_ult_is_designed_to_fail/

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