NetEase said Marvel Rivals season 1 patch would target key heroes for nerfs and buffs, including dominant long-range duelists Hela and Hawkeye. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg: the upcoming patch will nerf or buff a total of 24 heroes (over two-thirds of the roster) and adjust several seasonal bonuses.

Season 1 of Marvel Rivals launches later this week, bringing two members of the Fantastic Four to the Marvel-themed multiplayer hero shooter. Friday’s update also brings a long list of changes for just about every playable Marvel superhero and villain, including many much-needed tweaks to characters like Hawkeye, Hela, and Thor.

Team-Up Abilities are one of Marvel Rival’s most interesting mechanics is its Team-Up Abilities. Superheroes and villains working together to bring out unique buffs or exclusive moves is a fantastic idea that’s a lot of fun to play with.

Marvel Rivals Season 1 will kick off on January 10 for PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The popular free-to-play hero shooter will add new characters from The Fantastic Four, including Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman.

Thanks to a number of community members across social media, we have an early list of balance adjustments that were made for Marvel Rivals. Most of this information was pulled fro