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Since its release, Marvel Rivals has captured players with its bright collection of Marvel heroes and fast-paced action, but recent user outrage has highlighted significant faults in the game’s balance, specifically broken hitboxes and powerful heroes.
These discussions have focused on characters such as Scarlet Witch, Punisher, and Star-Lord, whose powers, aided by forgiving hitboxes and aim assist, allow players to dominate battles with little skill. Reports of reticles “drifting” near enemies and shots hitting around corners raise doubts about whether these difficulties are caused by inflated hitboxes, hit registration errors, or excessive controller aim help. Furthermore, a new broken meta is taking over with popular healers Cloak and Dagger, where players believe the heroes have just received auto-aim after the latest Season 2.5 patch.
Cloak and Dagger get “broken auto-aim” after Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 update
A video posted by adiosbabibos on X has sparked controversy in the Marvel Rivals community about the auto-aim mechanic in Dagger and its impact on game balance. The clip shows Dagger’s shots locking onto targets with near-perfect accuracy, allowing her to heal teammates while also damaging enemies without requiring precise aim.
This ability, paired with Cloak’s supportive and escape abilities, has catapulted the duo to the top of the meta, infuriating players who believe it undermines the game’s skill-based structure. The video’s release comes at a time when Marvel Rivals is already under fire for larger concerns, such as big hitboxes and excessive aim assist, which have been accused of favoring certain characters over others.
Furthermore, this move has also sparked questions about the long-term viability of Marvel Rivals’ competitive scene, particularly with the new Season 2.5 update, which included new balancing changes that have introduced significant nerfs and buffs to the entire hero roster.
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Marvel Rivals
- Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Fighting, Shooter
