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One of Marvel Rivals Worst Launch Characters Is Getting A Total Overhaul

Marvel Rivals Season 9 is completely overhauling one of the game’s worst launch characters in an attempt to shake up the meta game.

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Marvel Rivals Season 9 kicks off on July 10 and, in addition to a new X-Men character joining the roster, the game is totally overhauling a launch character in an attempt to make them playable.

Marvel Rivals Season 9 Reimagines Black Widow’s Entire Kit

Since the earliest days of Marvel Rivals Season 0, Black Widow has been one of the lowest-ranked characters. The iconic Avenger plays like a sniper, but her kit doesn’t have the utility or support to make her very fun to play or an exciting metagame pick. NetEase is hoping to change that with a major overhaul on Season 9.

The upcoming patch change basically every piece of Black Widow’s build in Marvel Rivals. The goal is to make her primary shot a bit less deadly, but a lot faster. Additionally, she’ll have a brand new Ultimate that is........

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