In Episode 13, Nick fights the plague as he and Josiah have a season's worth of news to cover this week. The friends make their first tier lists, which rank heroes by how fun they are to play, and then they actually play a new game on the podcast (name still TBD). Finally, there's a special hybrid Mailbag Take of the Week segment that fills in some more info from the Invisible Woman spotlight in episode 7.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Patch Notes 04/25: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250422/41548_1229365.html

Black Panther & Winter Soldier Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1918124554741858630

Dr. Strange and Thor Skin Fixes: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1917262606630543404

Hellfire Gala Moments Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxYtch8gyss

PCGamer Article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/strategists-face-increased-pressure-marvel-rivals-devs-fold-under-pressure-from-the-ongoing-support-strike-to-make-strategists-stronger/

Dev Talk 13: https://www.marvelrivals.com/devdiaries/20250426/40954_1230856.html

Balance Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250428/41667_1231266.html

Patch Notes 05/01: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250429/41548_1231611.html

Main Topic:

Josiah's Tier List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-heroes-tier-list-15484095-2/5072211

Nick's Tier List: https://tiermaker.com/list/marvel/marvel-rivals-heroes-tier-list-15484095-2/5072213

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It's Episode 12 and Josiah and Nick talk through Difficulty star ratings, Loki manipulates the Hero Spotlight, and The Oblivion Remake jeopardizes the podcast.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Giant Size Brain Blast: https://youtu.be/oOzsmite59I?si=rmXXaqFeNI8q0yWC

Art Vision Vol. 1: https://youtu.be/JaNAqe180Hc?si=jt4oPbQuyjFjP7k0

Behind the Music: https://youtu.be/393jRkdljfw?si=YnF8WK3f0ZN42pHU

Loki and Hela Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1914333304897090033

Main Topic:

Nick's Over the Top Difficulty Opinions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eowj30jSNL2_yB-lXLrOp5cqM1-ayNnr_4ZFSizscpI/edit?usp=sharing

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/wcabLkbdLs

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It's Episode 11 and Josiah and Nick talk hanging out IRL, First Impressions on Season 2, and do a deep dive on all the balance and team up changes for Season 2.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Discord Emma Frost Quest: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1910754817435226122

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1909984818902814759

Peni Parker & Dr. Strange Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1911796798563250676

Season 2 Preview:

Balance Post Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250401/41667_1223995.html

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Double digits for Season 2! It's Friends & Rivals Episode 10! Nick and Josiah throw out the normal episode template to get as much time as possible to talk through all the changes coming to Season 2 this week. Krakoa, Emma Frost, new Team-Ups, Ranked changes and Battlepasses, it's all here!

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Referenced Links:

News:

Marvel Unlimited Promo: https://x.com/MRivalsHub/status/1909295408683036708

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1909984818902814759

Emma Frost & Star-Lord Skins: https://x.com/MRivalsHub/status/1908023527720030717

Season 2 Preview:

Dev Vision 5: https://www.marvelrivals.com/devdiaries/20250402/40954_1224468.html

Kraoka: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20250401/40955_1223993.html

Emma Frost: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20250401/40955_1223991.html

Balance Post & Team Ups: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250401/41667_1223995.html

Battlepass Skins: https://x.com/MRivalsHub/status/1908207851555660275

Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250401/41548_1223996.html

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Time's up, let's do this! It's Friends & Rivals Episode 9! This week Josiah & Nick talk news, and finish off our sub-roles series talking about the 3 Strategist sub-roles. It's pure chaos in the hero spotlight as the friends talk Scarlet Witch, and then to finish there's the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Mac n' Cheeks Pickup Bundle: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1905077649191628883

Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1906723295933665782

The Rivals Ad in Question: https://preview.redd.it/slowly-getting-outjerked-by-marketing-v0-mv1lqewzkure1.png?auto=webp&s=5e40cd58bc6de045a95894956de4d38be0aad833

Main Topic:

TDT's Marvel Rivals Role Sub-Types! Great series. Go give TDT a Like and Subscribe!

Strategists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgA3EzAH9Ps

Hero Spotlight:

p2mg's Top 500 Scarlet Witch Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-tcK5Rg6I

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1jmpzui/whos_in_your_opinion_the_most_difficult/

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Happy Friday, It's Friends & Rivals Episode 8! This week Josiah & Nick talk news, and continue the sub-roles series by talking about 4 vanguard sub-roles. Namor makes his presence known in our hero spotlight, and we try to keep our family-friendly rating. Finally, there's the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag with a special appearance by the NightGobbler!

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Referenced Links:

News:

Black Panther & Moon Knight Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1904186597807141064

March 27th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250325/41548_1222027.html

PCGamer on Character Curveballs: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/marvel-rivals-devs-like-throwing-in-curveballs-to-make-the-roster-more-interesting-meaning-well-probably-get-more-characters-like-squirrel-girl-and-jeff-the-land-shark/

Main Topic:

TDT's Marvel Rivals Role Sub-Types! Great series. Go give TDT a Like and Subscribe!

Vanguards :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg0Q9FS44eM

Corrections & Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8uMF8v1iw

Cozy's Vanguard Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPtd5p6doj0

Hero Spotlight:

(Please click responsibly)

Namor Before/After: https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/black-panther-2-star-confirms-namors-bulge-was-edited-out/tpa221129pkjza

The Rivals Devs Said "I said the real Namor.": https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1hsc5da/who_has_the_worst_skin_and_why_is_it_namor/

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

When You Ban Namor: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1jfhibu/pov_when_you_ban_namor_art_by_me/

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It's another week, and another episode of Friends & Rivals! In episode 7, and Nick & Josiah have a light news week, and start Friends & Rivals' first main topic series! What is there to learn by breaking down roles into different subtypes? This episode looks at Duelists and their different types. Invisible Woman sneaks into the Hero Spotlight, and there's the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Spider-Man and Iron Man Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1901747874343588218

Rivals Invitational Information: https://www.marvelrivals.com/match/20250312/41547_1218453.html

Disney+ Asia Pacific Free Avengers Spray Instructions: https://www.videogamer.com/guides/how-to-get-free-avengers-spray-in-marvel-rivals/

March 13th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250311/41548_1217779.html

March 13th Balance Changes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250311/41667_1217797.html

Main Topic:

TDT's Marvel Rivals Role Sub-Types! Great series, we'll cover one role each week. Go give TDT a Like and Subscribe!

Duelists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcKmxozK64

Vanguards :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg0Q9FS44eM

Strategists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgA3EzAH9Ps

Corrections & Updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8uMF8v1iw

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

Vanguard Team Ups: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1jee21n/all_tanks_should_have_a_teamup_with_another_other/

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It's Friends & Rivals episode 6, and Nick & Josiah cover a bunch of news, and talk through their philosophies on picking characters, both to main as well as in a specific match. Cloak & Dagger take the stage for this week's Hero Spotlight, and of course, there's the Reddit Take of the Week, with the addition of a new mailbag segment!

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Referenced Links:

News:

Loki and Storm Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1899113167222935887

Disney+ Asia Pacific Free Avengers Spray Instructions: https://www.videogamer.com/guides/how-to-get-free-avengers-spray-in-marvel-rivals/

March 13th Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250311/41548_1217779.html

March 13th Balance Changes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250311/41667_1217797.html

Main Topic:

Cozy Rivals' Hero Counter Guide for Season 1.5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MTy961Mjhw

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

Konshu Guides My Aim: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1j8m05k/some_of_yall_were_created_in_a_lab_or_something/

Crosshair Settings Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqmmeE7NBsc

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