It's Episode 23, and Josiah sounds a bit different... This week its all about season 3 and the new hero, map, accessories system, customization options, battlepass, and everything else. There's also an especially chaotic Armed & Dangerous, and the only true tierlist is discussed in the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Dev Vision Vol 7: https://youtu.be/J0_hbNp251M

Map Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUvBdR0HUqw

7/11 Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250704/41548_1244963.html

Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250701/41667_1244328.html

2.5 Hero Hotlist: http://marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1942238179702063460

Battlepass Skins: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lr1brm/season_3_all_battle_pass_skins/#lightbox

Swimsuit Skins Concept Art: https://x.com/RivalsAssembled/status/1942352955484639324

Main Topic:

Phoenix Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWg4h7Eiss

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lv2wfo/only_tire_lost_that_matters_babysitting/

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It's Episode 22, and Josiah needs to catch a plane! It's a simpler episode this week, recorded in the dead of night. The friends talk some early season 3 news (before all the season 3 talk next week) and tierlist the characters they're looking forward to playing more of in season 3. Sebastian pulls night shift with Armed & Dangerous, and there's an especially cringe inducing edition of the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Egg Teaser: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1939700458332811560

Captain America & Spider-Man Skins: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzmOSSiSPbVnVu3ZAyDx2w/community?lb=UgkxlOK06V8nI5m7dj4h8zEZ4euC4ZxUlfgc

Podcast Patch Notes:

Jeff vs. the X-Men: https://www.reddit.com/r/Marvel/s/ejRH7mFYAW

Main Topic:

Josiah's List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-heroes-ranked-season-1-jan-2025-17807243/5278513

Nick's List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-heroes-ranked-season-1-jan-2025-17807243/5278516

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/9xhkLsUPu8

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/9e2IrhqQ9W

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For Episode 21, Nick and Josiah decide Rivals is too fun and decide to ruin it. There's some news, the friends talk "How to Lose More and Have Less Fun". There's also a bot vs bot edition of Armed & Dangerous, a Moon Knight Hero Spotlight, and of course, the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Where's Blade: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1935752026949906458

Thor and The Punisher Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1937527233532379555

6/26 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250624/41548_1242746.html

Main Topic:

Death And Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/@Deathandgaming

TDT How To Lose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsJ04gy4Gfk

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lhk9qd/what_strategists_say_when_you_need_healing/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lj55se/give_me_the_best_unwritten_rules_in_marvel_rivals/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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It's Episode 20, and Nick and Josiah talk about all the mid-midseason news and changes. Bubble Pop, Balance Patch, and more. The Ultimate Roles series wraps up with Strategist Ultimate Roles, and Armed & Dangerous takes on a new form. And finally, there's the mailbag and Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Art Vision Vol. 3: https://youtu.be/R9z0uBUXfX8?si=FaxWIZ8haTPttSuc

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1934642256088043971

Iron Fist and Moon Knight Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1934628159275614566

Venom Bubble Pop: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1934989421088051490

6/19 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250617/41548_1241163.html

6/19 Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250617/41667_1241167.html

Main Topic:

Ultimate Roles & Sub-Roles: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1le85ko/fundamentals_of_marvel_rivals/

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Episode 19 is here, and Josiah and Nick are a bit chaotic this week as they talk through their ideas about Duelist Ultimates and the roles they fit into. There's also some news, an Ultron Battle Matrix inspired Armed & Dangerous, the Ultron Hero Spotlight, and as always, the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Invisible Woman & The Thing Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1932090456218726843

616 Vault: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1932467795167425006

Patch Notes 6/12: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250610/41548_1239460.html

Main Topic:

Ultimate Roles & Sub-Roles: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l8ihex/are_you_kidding_me_making_me_play_another_40/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l6nvjr/i_like_ultron_matrix/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l805yl/which_characters_do_you_call_by_their_superhero/#lightbox

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It's Episode 18 and Nick and Josiah lose track of time talking through all their first impressions of this half-season, as well as pouring over the balance patch changes in what is probably the most impactful balance patch the game has seen. There's also some news with Ultron's Battle Matrix coming this week, and the friends draft Armed & Dangerous teams to pit against each other in the new mode. Finally there's a comment edition of the mailbag and Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Wolverine & Jeff Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1929583882556326074

Patch Notes 6/5: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250603/41548_1238163.html

Ultron's Battle Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVIUnElubKk

Balance Patch:

Hero Hotlist for Season 2.0: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/

Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250522/41667_1236166.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ikH0EOJHA3

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Episode 17 is here with all your news for Season 2.5! Nick and Josiah devote the entire episode to talking Dev Vision, Patch Notes, Skins, Events, Auto Chess!? And of course, Ultron himself! Also in this episode: The Armed & Dangerous Season 2.0 Championship, and of course the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag to wrap it all up.

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Referenced Links:

Chat:

Ambulances (Not an Affiliate Link): https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/paramed-international/product-77756-922261.html

News:

Dev Vision Vol 6: https://www.marvelrivals.com/m/devdiaries/20250522/40954_1236193.html

Arrako Map Reveal: https://youtu.be/_DCOXD7X7yA?si=1E4q5AG97T-2yjst

Patch Notes 5/30: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250523/41548_1236397.html

Groot and Ultron Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1926035478089736547

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1927379387181134180

Main Topic:

Ultron Reveal: https://youtu.be/YUSbKQO674w?si=ydpImoKLetNzdS2P

Hero Spotlight:

CoolGuy's Peni Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHh8r-j4yw

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1kwqfgc/honestly_i_do_feel_bad_about_this/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1kwhjxi/whats_the_ult_you_hate_the_most/

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It's Episode 16, and Josiah starts it off with some news of his own, while Nick walks uphill both ways in flip flops. This week is a light news week before the Season 2.5 news, the friends start a new series on their takes on Ultimate ability roles and subroles, Peni Parker digs into the hero spotlight, and in the Mailbag segment, NightGobbler meets his ultimate rival...

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes 5/22: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250520/41548_1235575.html

Adam Warlock & Scarlet Witch Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1924482716243791974

Main Topic:

Ultimate Roles & Subroles Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?usp=sharing

Hero Spotlight:

CoolGuy's Peni Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHh8r-j4yw

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1kr8ijm/average_thor_experience/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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