Marvel Rivals sesong 7 avslørt: Nye helter, kart og massiv balanseoverhaling

Developer NetEase Games has officially unveiled Season 7: The Hunt Is On for Marvel Rivals, introducing two new playable characters, fresh content, and one of the biggest balance updates to date.

Following the strong momentum from Season 6 — which added Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone — the game continues to evolve with both new gameplay systems and competitive improvements, especially after recent community concerns around ranked integrity.

Season 7 Story: Multiversal Chaos in New York

Season 7 launches on March 20, bringing players back to New York City, where Wilson Fisk faces a new crisis.

A multiversal anomaly has caused the Alchemax Corporation from Nueva York 2099 to appear in Lower Manhattan, transforming the area into a futuristic version of itself. In response, Fisk declares martial law, ordering the arrest of all vigilantes — regardless of their origin timeline.

This storyline sets the stage for the arrival of two major characters.

New Characters: White Fox and Black Cat

Season 7 expands the roster with two fan-favorite additions.

White Fox (Ami Han) – Strategist

White Fox joins as a support-focused Strategist, bringing a versatile kit centered around both healing and control.

Her abilities allow her to:

• Heal allies and damage enemies using fox marbles
• Buff teammates and charm opponents
• Transform into a Nine-Tailed Fox with her Ultimate, significantly enhancing her power

She is designed to provide high utility and team synergy, fitting perfectly into coordinated compositions.

Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) – Mid-Season Addition

Black Cat enters the game as part of the narrative conflict. Hired by Fisk to steal a mysterious stone tablet, she is intercepted by White Fox during the mission.

While full gameplay details are still limited, Black Cat is expected to arrive as a mid-season character, adding further variety to the roster.

New Map and Features

Season 7 also introduces new gameplay content beyond characters.

A new version of Lower Manhattan will be added to the Convergence mode on April 2, expanding the game’s map rotation with a multiversal twist.

In addition, NetEase is launching the Album System, a new feature that allows players to:

• Save photos permanently from the Times Square map
• Add custom titles to their images
• Share them with other players and receive likes

This system adds a social and creative layer to the game, encouraging community interaction beyond combat.

Limited-Time Rewards and Events

To celebrate the new season, players can claim a special April Fools’ reward.

Between April 1 and April 3, logging in will grant the Jeff Rodeo emote, featuring Deadpool interacting with Jeff the Land Shark in a humorous animation.

Using this emote in Times Square can also unlock additional rewards, including titles and in-game currency.

Global Balance Changes – Ultimate Abilities Nerfed

The most impactful gameplay change in Season 7 is a global nerf to Ultimate Ability charge rates.

NetEase revealed that around 80% of Ultimate energy comes from damage and healing conversion, leading to overly frequent Ultimate usage.

Key Global Adjustments

• Overall Ultimate charge rate reduced by ~20%
• Vanguards & Duelists:Damage-to-energy conversion reduced from 90% → 70%
• Passive regeneration reduced from 12/s → 11/s
• Strategists:Damage/healing conversion reduced from 90% → 75%
• Passive regeneration reduced from 12/s → 8/s

This change aims to make Ultimates feel more impactful and earned, rather than spam-heavy.

Major Hero Balance Changes

Season 7 delivers extensive adjustments across the entire roster, affecting nearly every role.

Vanguards

Several frontline characters received notable updates:

• Angela becomes stronger in grounded combat, with improved damage scaling but reduced aerial effectiveness
• Captain America gains smoother shield interactions but provides less Ultimate energy to allies
• Hulk now charges his Ultimate faster and gains additional ability flexibility
• Magneto sees improved lane pressure and faster Ultimate projectile speed
• Doctor Strange and Emma Frost receive defensive adjustments to balance survivability

Duelists

Damage-focused heroes also see a mix of buffs and nerfs:

• Black Panther gains increased mobility with no cooldown on his second jump
• Blade becomes significantly stronger in close combat with improved lifesteal and range
• Iron Man receives survivability buffs and smoother ability activation
• Scarlet Witch gets improved close-range damage and better mid-range scaling

Meanwhile, characters like Daredevil, Hawkeye, Elsa Bloodstone, and Winter Soldier receive targeted nerfs to reduce their dominance.

Strategists

Support-focused heroes are also adjusted to align with the new Ultimate system:

• Gambit provides slightly weaker team buffs but increased damage potential
• Invisible Woman sees reduced in-combat healing but stronger recovery outside fights
• Luna Snow gains new synergy mechanics that reward team eliminations

Team-Up System Changes

Season 7 introduces major changes to team-up abilities, reshaping synergy between heroes.

Removed Team-Ups

• Duality Dance (Adam Warlock + Luna Snow)
• Jeff-nado (Storm + Jeff the Land Shark)

These abilities have been fully removed to rebalance team compositions.

New Team-Ups Introduced

• Blessing of the Kumiho (White Fox + Luna Snow)Boosts healing and unlocks new abilities
• Cosmic Cyclone (Storm + Adam Warlock)Introduces new synergy-based abilities

These additions aim to create fresh team strategies and interactions.

Final Thoughts

Season 7 represents a major evolution for Marvel Rivals, combining:

• New heroes and story content
• Expanded maps and social features
• A large-scale balance overhaul focused on gameplay pacing

With Ultimate abilities now less frequent and more impactful, and new team compositions emerging, the update is set to reshape both casual and competitive play.