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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