Marvel Rivals Players Are Unhappy With the Amount of Duelists in the Game

By jim_clarke

14 July 2025

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marvel-rivals-players-are-unhappy-with-the-amount-of-duelists-in-the-game — Marvel Rivals Players Are Unhappy With the Amount of Duelists in the Game

Summary

Marvel Rivals players want more Vanguard and Strategist characters in future seasons for better balance.
Season 3 introduced Phoenix as a powerful Duelist, with a team-up that boosts Wolverine’s abilities significantly.
Blade will be added to the hero shooter’s ever-expanding roster with the Season 3.5 update on August 8.

Marvel Rivals players are unhappy with the number of Duelists available in the popular hero shooter, with some people asking NetEase Games to prioritize adding more Vanguards and Strategists in future seasons. NetEase Games recently released Season 3 of Marvel Rivals, which added numerous features to the title, such as a fresh Accessory System that gives players extra customizations options for free.

In addition to new features, Season 3 added Jean Grey as the Duelist Phoenix to Marvel Rivals, pleasing many fans who have been waiting to see more X-Men introduced. Phoenix’s ability kit makes her a powerful combatant on the battlefield, allowing her to engage enemies from a distance. She can also rise into the sky with her ultimate ability before crashing down with the full power of the Phoenix to deal damage to enemies in a large area below.

Marvel Rivals players are asking NetEase Games to make a ui shift to benefit disabled gamers.

Marvel Rivals players are asking for a helpful change that would allow disabled gamers to better enjoy NetEase Games’ popular hero shooter.

In a recent post on Reddit, KingGio21 stated that, if Blade turns out to be another Duelist in Marvel Rivals, they won’t want to see another DPS-focused character added to the game for the next two seasons. Many people seemed to agree, stating that Duelists far outnumber both Vanguards and Strategists. While some players stated that they never expect the roles to be completely balanced out, they would like to have more options for tanks and healers before seeing more Duelists added to the title. As of writing, NetEase Games hasn’t revealed which heroes will be introduced in upcoming seasons.

Marvel Rivals Players Want More Vanguards and Strategists

While many people have enjoyed the addition of Phoenix to the game’s roster, some people are unhappy with how powerful she has made Marvel Rivals‘ Wolverine in Season 3. Wolverine, who is also a Duelist, has a team-up with Phoenix called Primal Flame. When the two characters are on the same team, Wolverine has the chance to make his Feral Leap ability even more powerful than usual. When using the attack, Wolverine becomes covered in flames, dealing damage to any enemies near him. He also gains lifesteal, making him more durable than ever. Many Vanguard characters have complained that Wolverine feels completely unbalanced when paired with Phoenix, as he deals even more damage to tanks than before.

Recent leaks have suggested that Blade will be a Duelist in Marvel Rivals, which means both heroes added during Season 3 will have a strong focus on DPS. A new roadmap revealed by NetEase Games showed that Marvel Rivals‘ major Season 3.5 update, which will add Blade to the popular hero shooter, is scheduled to arrive on August 8. Despite some issues with the number of Duelists in the game, a lot of people are excited to see Blade make his debut. With a whole new season to enjoy and even more content just around the corner, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Marvel Rivals.