This week we cover all the season 7.5 news! Listen to us talk through all the changes as you play the new content and get murdered by Black Cat through a portal.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6JC-ciabRg

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260415/41548_1296163.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qy1lla/we_need_more_aura_and_less_gooner_skins_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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This week Nick and Josiah talk Strategist Love Languages, Armed & Dangerous, a Daredevil Hero Spotlight, Mailbag, and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260408/41548_1295135.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oxaa4z/despite_his_blindness_daredevil_can_still_see/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qbiisy/today_i_failed_my_team_by_thinking_the_enemy/

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This week Josiah and Nick talk Duelist Love Languages, Armed & Dangerous, a Punisher Hero Spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:

News:

New Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChBE64P3Ams

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260331/41548_1293956.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s9remt/balance_patch_notes_for_april/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s949wi/skins_really_dont_make_sense_sometimes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s9pe10/for_people_that_dont_believe_netease_looks_at/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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If you like Balance Patches, we've got them for you. This week Nick and Josiah talk through not one, not two, but three sets of balance changes that came to Season 7.0. There's also a discussion on Season 7.0 first impressions, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260325/41548_1292836.html

Balance 1: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260316/41667_1291227.html

Balance 2: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260319/41667_1292065.html

Balance 3: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260325/41667_1292877.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s06nh7/your_support_options_after_the_ban_stage/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s3600z/marvel_rivals_exists_in_616_and_eddies_son_is_a/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1s3aixr/cant_escape_him_anywhere_bruh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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It's time for Season 7 and for our heroes to go back to school! Josiah and Nick talk through all the hype for the new Season 7 content.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Dev Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu8_U1mWGZA

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260318/41548_1291772.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rwk76j/rivals_endless_balancing_circle/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rwac94/dlss_5_works_wonders_on_season_7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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This week, Nick and Josiah talk through the love languages of Vanguards. What do each of them need from you? There's also news, Armed & Dangerous, a Gambit Hero Spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260310/41548_1290394.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rjxf2v/fun_fact_gambit_has_been_top_4_most_banned/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rqquew/why_hulk_have_to_hurt_so_much/

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This week, Josiah and Nick tier list characters' neutral games. There's also news about 2026 for Rivals, Armed & Dangerous, and the Mailbag & Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Rivals Rewind Video: https://fb.watch/FEEKG3hFp4/

2026 Roadmap: https://t.co/dRH2Lknx5z

Avengers Tie-In: https://t.co/pRoPQSFacf

Patch Notes: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2029225572354654346

Main Topic:

https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-heros-tier-list-19190791/6003967

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rkjq4r/mystique_concept_art_by_official_marvel_rivals/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rkjy2d/hot_take_apparently_the_game_is_fine/

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This week, Nick and Josiah talk through their seconds Rivals Quarterly, where they look back at seasons 4-6 and look forward to where the game is headed.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes (Last Week With Skin Pictures): https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260213/41548_1287282.html

6.5 Roadmap: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2021660509032886284

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rcllna/when_they_lose_just_one_fight_and_send_you_to/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rffv99/she_actually_is_pretty_fun/

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