Mid-season is here and the Marvel Rivals community is loud! In Episode 43 of Rival Banter, Luke and Seth break down the latest news, the brand-new map trailer, and dive into a massive Mid-Season Mailbag to answer your burning questions.

We start with The News: Angela’s "Ace of Spades" and Emma Frost’s "Queen of Diamonds" are hitting the shop, and we discuss the community's mixed reactions to Emma’s latest look. We also break down the Museum of Contemplation map trailer—is this the most visually stunning map yet? Plus, we address the elephant in the room: the massive community outcry for Hawkeye nerfs. Is the one-shot meta ruining the fun?

In the Mid-Season Mailbag:

Is the Jeff hate valid? Are people actually playing the Land Shark wrong?

The Deadpool Dilemma: Is he top-tier meta, or is his pick rate just high because everyone loves Wade?

Balancing the Merc: What specific nerfs or changes would we actually give Deadpool?

Map Secrets: Will the Museum of Contemplation be the hub for future character teasers?

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Deadpool has finally arrived in Marvel Rivals Season 6, and things are getting chaotic! In this week's episode of Rival Banter, Luke and Seth dive deep into the Merc with a Mouth, the Season 6 roadmap, and some spicy community drama.

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We kick things off with our personal stories from the Season 6 rank climb, our placement match results, and the new Hero Proficiency changes. Plus, we share our first impressions of Deadpool—is he the game-changer we expected?

In our Draft segment, we’re reimagining the roster: 3 Characters We’d Give an Alternate Role To. Who belongs in the Vanguard slot, and who should be a Strategist?

In this episode:

Viewer Comments: Answering your thoughts from last week!

Season 6 Reactions: Deadpool impressions, the "Night at the Museum" theme, and patch changes.

The News: Thor’s "Boogie Bolt" and Luna’s "Disco Pop" skins, the full Season 6 Roadmap, and the viral story of a player removed from the Deadpool creator tournament over a Black Widow swap request.

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In Episode 41, Seth and Luke open with some housekeeping before responding to viewer comments and jumping into another week of ranked grind stories in Marvel Rivals, including ongoing headaches with the triple support meta.

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They cover the latest news, including Pirate Deadpool entering the shop and a leak suggesting Marvel Rivals versions of Luna Snow and Magik are coming to Fortnite.

The bulk of the episode is dedicated to a full Season 6 reaction. Deadpool officially joins the roster with a unique in-match progression system, healing mechanics, and shield utility. A brand-new convoy map, the Museum of Contemplation, is on the way, alongside new social features like photo mode in Times Square and a Clobberin’ Club for 1v1 showdowns. Hero proficiency is getting a major upgrade, new accessories are coming for a wide range of heroes, MRC rewards are expanding, and college student perks are being added.

They also break down extensive balance changes across all roles, evolving team-up abilities, adjustments to Resource Rumble, the departure of Marvel Zombies with Season 6, and confirmation of a new PvE mode coming in 2026.

• Housekeeping: follow us on social, leave a 5-star review on Spotify, and join the Discord for the Founders role through January

• Community comments: responding to feedback from Episode 40

• This week in Rivals: ranked climb stories and triple support frustrations

• News roundup: Pirate Deadpool skin and Fortnite crossover leaks

• Main topic: Season 6 deep dive — Deadpool gameplay, new maps and modes, hero progression upgrades, balance changes, and what all of this means for the future of Marvel Rivals

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