Marvel Rivals Cancels Rank Reset Decision Within 24 Hours, The Thing and Human Torch Update
NetEase Games has quickly reversed its decision to add a mid-season rank reset in Marvel Rivals. The change comes just hours after the original plan sparked concern among competitive players.
NetEase initially announced in Dev Talk 10 thatplayers would lose six ranksduring the mid-season update scheduled forFebruary 21st, 2025. This news sent shockwaves through the Marvel Rivals community, with players expressing strong disagreement across social media platforms. The main concern was that a rank reset halfway through the season would make competitive play less enjoyable and unnecessarily stressful.
Marvel Rivals Cancels Rank Reset Decision Within 24 Hours
However, within 24 hours of the initial announcement,NetEase released Dev Talk 11with significant changes to their plans. Players will now keep their current competitive ranks throughout the entirety of Season 1, removing the pressure of a mid-season reset.
Thank you for all your passionate discussions and feedback. There wil be NO RANK RESET when the second half of the season begins! Check out the details here!https://t.co/zM4IWsVRw0#marvelrivalspic.twitter.com/7Cpn3aiwUx
The first half of Season 1 concludes onFebruary 21st, 2025, at 8:00 AM UTC. So, during this period:
When the second half of the season starts,players will keep their current ranks and scoresinstead of facing a reset. To earn the new round of rewards, they just need tocomplete 10 matches in Competitive modeand maintain their rank until the season ends. The second half of the season will also introduce additional rewards, including anew Gold rank costumeandvarious Crests of Honorfeaturing distinct designs for different competitive tiers.
NetEase’s Quick Decision Wins Community Support
The developer’s quick response has earned praise from the Marvel Rivals community, with players thanking the developers on social media for listening and adapting. Some have even shown support by purchasing in-game content.
Adding to the excitement, the February 21st update will introduceThe ThingandHuman Torchto the game’s growing roster. These additions will completeThe Fantastic Fourlineup in Marvel Rivals, bringing the total character count to 39. While not officially confirmed, insider information suggests The Thing will join as aVanguardclass hero, while Human Torch will take on theDuelistrole.
Having played Marvel Rivals since its launch, I have seen NetEase make both good and bad calls, but this quick response to community feedback really stands out. I feel like this is why Marvel Rivals will have a long life and succeed. In today’s competitive gaming scene, developers who actually listen to their players are rare, and it makes a huge difference. Don’t you think?
Shida Aruya
Shida is a gaming writer at TechWiser who loves getting comfy with a good book. When she is not writing, you’ll catch her growing crops in Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria, or exploring Fortnite. For Shida, nothing beats a day split between reading books and playing games.
