Controversial Matchmaking Update Unveiled by Marvel Rivals

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You ever just stumble into some gaming news and think, “Why do I care about this?” Yeah, that’s me right now with Marvel Rivals and their whole matchmaking drama. So, buckle up.

Okay, so this game, Marvel Rivals, is shaking things up. They’re about to roll out some changes in Season 3.5, which has people — well — not thrilled. Season 3 just dropped with this whole Knull theme, some kind of god of symbiotes or whatever. They tossed in Jean Grey as Phoenix, so there’s that. Oh, and a new map called Klyntar: Celestial Husk. Sounds flashy, right? But here’s where it gets dicey.

Picture this: you and your crew, all hyped to dive into ranked play, and suddenly — bam — they slap you with squad restrictions. If you’re in Platinum or higher, forget playing with your whole gang. Some dude on Reddit, smaughh or something, called it “odd.” Honestly, I couldn’t agree more. People love playing with friends, and here they go making it tougher. For what? To stop “massive stacks”? Meh.

Now, come Season 3.5, only the newbies — Bronze, Silver, and Gold — get away with big teams. Hit Platinum, Diamond, Grandmaster? Nope, max three people. And for the elite — Celestial, Eternity, and One Above All — they’re even harsher. Just two pals. That’s it. Kinda wild, huh?

And then there’s Blade. Yeah, they’re adding him to the mix next month. Plus, some Team-Up changes with Blade tagging along with Moon Knight and Cloak and Dagger. Exciting? Maybe. There’s even this nifty free symbiote skin for The Thing. Symbiotes everywhere apparently.

So, what’s the deal? Maybe these changes are good? Or maybe it’s just gonna lead to more smurf accounts. Some say it will. Who knows?

Anyway, if you’re into Marvel Rivals, buckle up. It’s gonna be a ride — or a mess. Depends on who you ask.