You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereNetEase Games reveal of Marvel Rivals Season 1 Eternal Night came with some awesome looks at some new content for the free-to-play superhero shooter. Alongside new maps and the arrival of the Fantastic Four, the new season will be nerfing some popular characters to make them more fair to fight.Some of the most overpowered characters in the game will not be toned down to offer a more balanced experience in the free-to-play game. Alongside the massive damage of Hawkeyes arrows, players will be excited to learn that Jeff the Land Sharks sweeping Ultimate will be nerfed as well.Marvel Rivals balance adjustmentsRevealed in the studios Dev Vision Vol. 3 video update, Marvel Rivals Season 1 balancing pays close attention to Hela, Hawkeye and Jeff the Land Shark. Noted by fans as the most unbalanced characters of the games launch period, alongside that pesky Iron Fist, the heroes managed to top the best characters tier list for the game.In the first half of Season 1, we will be making crucial balance adjustments to keep the battles fresh and exciting, NetEase confirmed in the update video.Formidable ranged duelists were targeted as the key focus for Rivals first major balance sweep with nerfs coming to entice players towards other ranged characters. On the other hand, Captain America and Venom will see huge buffs to make them more viable against ranged foes, empowering them to charge into battle and protect their allies.Additionally, NetEase confirmed that heroes in unique positions like Wolverine and Storm will also be tuned to allow them to shine more individually on the battlefield, while Cloak and Dagger are also tweaked to service more diverse team setups.Finally, NetEase confirmed that healer Jeff the Land Shark will see a massive rework on his heavily meme-d ultimate. The developers are working to fine-tune the characters detection range of his ultimate, allowing players more chance to escape his adorable wrath.At the time of writing, NetEase has not revealed the exact stats behind these balance adjustments, but some are expected to be major. With over 30 heroes to play as, and more to be added, Marvel Rivals will see constant balancing updates, and thats only a good thing.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share