In Episode 36, Seth and Luke celebrate one full year of Marvel Rivals by kicking things off with viewer comments and a festive draft: the five things they’re most thankful for in the game. After that, they dive into their week in Rivals, including early impressions of the Anniversary Event, hands-on thoughts about the new 18v18 mode, and predictions for Rivals Day.

Then it’s on to the news — possible leaks hinting at Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone in Season 6, and Marvel Rivals snagging a nomination for Best Ongoing Game.

For the main topic, they look back on the game’s first year: the moment each of them got hooked, their favorite community highlights, the best (and worst) changes the game has made, and the characters they didn’t expect to love but absolutely do now.

Community comments: responding to feedback from Episode 35

Draft segment: five things we’re most thankful for in Marvel Rivals

This week in Rivals: Anniversary Event thoughts, 18v18 mode impressions, and Rival’s Day predictions

News roundup: possible Season 6 heroes, and Marvel Rivals nominated for Best Ongoing Game

Main topic: reflecting on Marvel Rivals’ first year — our first experiences with the game, what surprised us, and the highs and lows of the past twelve months

Share your favorite Year 1 memories in the comments, and subscribe for a new Rival Banter episode every Tuesday.