Marvel Rivals grants a non-hidden damage buff to the selected character.

Marvel Rivals has been out for less than a week now. And there have been calls for big changes to some of the game's characters. Jeff the Land Shark's ultimate is wiping out players. put it under attack And there was a feeling that Iron Fist needed a major nerf as the character was dominating matches. Doctor Strange's portal was also being used to wreak havoc. But it seems to have fewer problems than the heroes mentioned above.

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Although Iron Fist is the most controversial hero on the roster, players are only now realizing one reason why he seems so powerful.

Iron Fist is one of a handful of Marvel's rival characters to receive seasonal damage boosts.

If you haven't been paying much attention to the Marvel Rivals games, you might have missed the fact that selected characters receive seasonal damage boosts.

Indicated by a yellow icon above the character image on the hero select screen. Some characters will receive a 15 percent damage buff.

As noted on Reddit by user thisnotfor , characters such as Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, Iron Fist, and Rocket Racoon were all promoted for the first season of Marvel Rival.

The seasonal boost system has been met with some confusion in a recent thread on the Rivals subreddit. DJKrakenz said, “At the end of the season, They're going to get nerfed, right? Weird system imo.” This is a valid point and a sentiment shared by many.

Spicedfiyah said: “I expect this mechanism will eventually be removed. It will make balancing the game a nightmare for developers,” with Tato23 adding, “People might say, 'My main character is Wolverine, but he doesn't have the 15% damage buff for this season… Shit, why do I have to play him?’ It creates a negative connotation for existing players and pushes players towards the meta of their choice. Instead of letting the players define the meta.”

It's an interesting situation for Netease, and one the community will be keeping an eye on to see how it unfolds.

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