Alright, so picture this: Marvel Rivals fans are kinda in a tizzy. NetEase, the game developers, dropped the bomb about these new matchmaking rules, and let’s just say, they’re not winning any popularity contests. This whole shake-up is set to roll out with Season 3.5. Uh-oh, right?
So, the game—Marvel Rivals, if you haven’t heard—kicked off its third season back on July 11. Big bad Knull, symbiote overlord, crashed the party. And Phoenix, aka Jean Grey, showed up to help handle the chaos. Oh, and there’s a fresh map, Klyntar: Celestial Husk. The excitement was palpable. For real.
But here’s where it gets sticky. In this new update, anyone Platinum and above can’t squad up in fives anymore. Reddit’s buzzing. One player, smaughh, called it “odd.” Straight up. And yeah, over 900 comments—some sad, some fuming. Players love their full team action, and this tweak’s throwing a wrench in the works. Might even trigger more folks to start “smurf” accounts just to play as they like.
Now, let’s talk details, ’cause they matter. If you’re Bronze to Gold, go wild with your five-member team. But climb to Platinum, Diamond, or Grandmaster, and boom—you’re cut down to just a trio. And top-tier players? Celestial and so on? Only two. Let that sink in.
Anyway, Season 3.5 isn’t just doom and gloom. Blade’s making his entrance—finally. And check this: Team-Ups see new pairings and abilities. Like, Blade teaming with Moon Knight, or Adam Warlock and Luna Snow showing off new skills. Plus, fans can snag a symbiote-themed costume for The Thing—totally free. Neat, right?
So yeah, Marvel Rivals has got a lot coming. Far from perfect, but hey, what in life is? Fans might ride the rollercoaster of emotions with this one, but it’s one wild ride.
