#Marvel Rivals’ newest replace has everybody flying excessive—besides tank gamers, however what else is new? – Destructoid

Marvel Rivals appears to have an air visitors management drawback on the onset of its season 2.5 replace in the present day, and it’s as soon as once more left Vanguard gamers within the lurch.

I’ve performed a couple of dozen matches of Marvel Rivals in the present day and the lobbies have been plagued with the most recent hero Ultron (as you’d anticipate), however different flyers like Iron Man, Storm, and Human Torch, turning the sport right into a nightmare for tank gamers as there’s little they will do to counter this type of workforce composition.

Among the frequent flying most likely has to do with the truth that there are in-game occasion missions for each Ultron and Iron Man proper now, so issues ought to shake out and normalize over time. However in the event you hop on the sport this weekend, be ready to be wanting up lots.

“Tank mains are screwed,” one person wrote. “Solo tanking goes to be extra frequent since individuals wish to go triple assist, and there’s flying heroes in all places. We’re going to be seeing a tank scarcity quickly, mark my phrases.”

The principle workforce composition I’ve seen is three Strategists, two Duelists, and me because the solo Vanguard. Ultron is seeing numerous play as the brand new hero, however many appear to be enjoying (or attempting to play) him as a DPS hybrid together with his railgun-like main fireplace. I’m not a fan of how issues are feeling to date, and I’m not alone.

As a tank major myself, it’s brutal on the market. I do know it’s day one and issues will change, however there’s little or no that tanks can do to counter this type of play fashion, and so, nobody needs to play the position once more, and I find yourself being pressured to. It’s laborious accountable anybody, actually, but it surely nonetheless sucks.

Sadly, it’s turn out to be a little bit of a development within the sport. Duelists and Helps at all times appear to be locked rapidly in each sport I’m in, with gamers both pressured to tank in the event that they don’t wish to (me, generally) or depressing in a solo tank composition (me, additionally). I hope to see some love for the position in future updates, particularly with regards to coping with flyers.

Peni Parker received numerous buffs lately, together with the flexibility to put a second spider nest by way of a team-up with Rocket Raccoon, however the remainder of the roster feels type of helpless in opposition to expert gamers within the air. Another choice is Hulk together with his bounce means to seize the flyers out of the sky, however that’s a bit unreliable.

Good heroes to select to counter the flyers so far (in concept) appear to be Hela and Punisher, or to easily play a mirror match. It’s tough. This has left numerous heroes feeling a bit out of date, together with most tanks, Squirrel Lady, Moon Knight, and flanking dive heroes like Magik and Black Panther.

I’ll possible be taking a break from Rivals this weekend and enjoying another video games like Elden Ring: Nightreign or some Steam demos within the meantime, and hopefully the flyers have been grounded or the meta has softened a bit by the point I’m again.