The next Marvel Rivals patch, set to go live later today, isnt as substantial as players had hoped. It will add new skins to buy for Captain America and Luna Snow, and fix a list of minor bugs, but it wont make any changes that affect the games balance.While there were no reasons to believe the patch would be as big as the one that went out with the launch of season 1, many players are disappointed to see certain things unaddressed, like Moon Knights misleading ultimate ability and the rampant performance issues.Developer NetEase hasnt provided a roadmap for when to expect the next major balance patch, and because this is the first season, theres no precedent to work off of, either. The only thing its said is to expect new heroes every six weeks. The Fantastic Fours Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman joined the roster on Jan. 10, which suggests the Thing and Human Torch will arrive around Feb. 21, the halfway point of the three-month season.Given how much Marvel Rivals has in common with Overwatch 2, its possible that the mid-season patch will bring the balance changes that players are waiting for. Blizzard typically waits until the middle of a season to give players time to adjust to the new meta, and NetEase might be doing the same thing. Step Into the Future: Two Iconic Looks Await! Captain America's Avengers: Infinity War outfit and Luna Snow's Mirae 2099 costume are here! Don the costume inspired by Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War or embrace the high-tech elegance of Seoul 2099 as Luna takes the pic.twitter.com/2A0Cylwdqc Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) February 4, 2025In an interview with Metro in January, game director Guangyun Chen said the team will look at hero pick rates and win rates to determine what balance changes need to be made. Once we have some more detailed analysis and through thoughtful consideration, well definitely make necessary balances and adjustments, he said.The biggest question in the community right now is how NetEase will handle the grip support heroes have on the game. Healers like Luna Snow and Mantis have powerful ultimates that negate almost anything you throw at them, sparking numerous debates over whether they should be nerfed. And at high skill levels, Storm continues to have the highest win rate out of the entire cast.For now, the only new toys to play with are a futuristic pink and purple skin for Luna Snow and a scruffy Steve Rogers from Avengers: Infinity War.