"Surprise Marvel Rivals Hero Tops Charts with Stats"

To enhance the gameplay experience and boost the popularity of underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow, NetEase Games implemented significant balance adjustments to Marvel Rivals' heroes as Season 1 kicked off in January. These updates have had a profound impact on the game's meta.

Storm, in particular, has seen remarkable improvements, catapulting her to the top of the popularity and effectiveness charts. According to Rivals Meta, she now boasts the highest win rate in the game, a significant leap from her previous standing. In competitive mode, Storm's win percentage has soared to over 56%, with her pick rate rising impressively to 16%. This is a stark contrast to her earlier days when she barely registered a 1% pick rate. She has now surpassed heroes such as Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, and Iron Man, among others.

Despite Storm's rise, the duo of Cloak and Dagger remains the most popular character pairing in the first season, though their win percentage has dipped below 49%. On the other end of the spectrum, Black Widow continues to struggle, remaining the least sought-after and least successful character in the game.

Marvel Rivals is currently enjoying a surge in player numbers, with hundreds of thousands engaging in both casual and competitive modes. The Grandmaster title, an elite achievement, is held by only 0.1% of players, making it an exclusive accolade even within the Celestial rank.

Achieving such a high rank is no small feat, but one player has pulled off an extraordinary accomplishment. During the first season, this player reached the Grandmaster rank without taking any damage across 108 games. Playing as Rocket Raccoon, they focused solely on healing their teammates, amassing over 2.9 million health points restored and nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding any knockouts.