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Marvel Rivalsplayers are making their voices heard about the current state of the shooter’s ranked system, claiming it’s too easy for players to climb the ranks into more expert lobbies.Marvel Rivals’ ranked is currently entertaining the second half of season 1, which is due to end on July 25, 2025, and players will know that rising through the ranks playing in competitive mode will reap exclusive rewards starting from Bronze level and progressing through points with each win.
Marvel fans looking forward to this spring’sThunderboltsmovie were thrilled to receive the newMrs. Barnes skin for Black Widow inMarvel Rivals, paying homage to Natasha Romanova’s love interest in the shooter’s lore, Bucky Barnes. The Winter Soldier will also be a prominent part of the Thunderbolts anti-hero team in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, alongside Yelena Belova, John Walker, Red Guardian, Ghost, and more.
Posted by EskayOW on Twitter, the streamer highlighted the current issue with ranked, calling the system a “genuinely horrible coinflip.” Imposters in every rank with a 50% win rate were called out for being able to climb high in the ranks simply because they play a lot. There are a few reasons players have an easier time grinding through the ranks thanks to a few features, includingMarvel Rivals’beneficial Chrono Shieldthat continues charging even during lost games. Combine this with the shooter’s charitable system that allows players to lose a few matches before yielding League Points, and it soon becomes clear why lower-skilled players are having an easier time.
Marvel Rivals Players Debate the Shooter’s Current Ranked System
NetEase originally planned a rank reset halfway through season 1, which caused some controversy. Players were concerned that resetting ranks would cause an imbalance in the competitive system and hinder individuals' progression. However,Marvel Rivalslater announced it would not reset player ranksduring the mid-season update back in February. Even if the reset did happen, the streamer highlighting the ranked issue noted that a reset wouldn’t fix the current issue.
Despite ranked’s backlash and the player base’s frustration over NetEase’s disregard for the issue,Marvel Rivalsfans did receive a highly-requested feature recently. The shooter added hero proficiency icons, so players have an easier time tracking progress, as playing as heroes unlocks proficiency rewards that boost an individual’s gameplay journey. This new feature was warmly received by the community, and the recent quality-of-life updates were also appreciated, which proves the developer is listening to fans’ requests and concerns. Hopefully, the game’s ranked system will be revised in the future.
