Marvel Rivals devs pull back mid-season rank reset after player backlash

Marvel Rivals devs have finally heard the community after backlash over the announcement of a half-rank reset structure with the mid-season update. The update for Season 1: Eternal Night Falls has been announced to arrive on February 21, bringing two much-awaited characters, Human Torch and The Thing into the game.

Alongside the addition of these two heroes, NetEase revealed a half-rank reset structure in Dev Talk 10, which would drop several players four ranks below their current division and would also offer them new skin when they climb back up in Gold and above levels.

However, the community wasn’t happy with the new structure and voiced their concern for the hours they put in grinding to reach their current rank. As a result, NetEase has released Dev Talk 11 in which they revealed there will be no half-rank reset during the update when it’s out.

NetEase scraps half rank reset structure in Marvel Rivals Season 1 mid-season update

In the newly released Marvel Rivals dev talk, NetEase said, “After the release of Dev Talk 10 regarding the seasonal rank adjustment, we received a wealth of feedback from the community. A common concern was the pressure associated with having a rank reset every half-season, which has made participating in competitive mode less enjoyable. In light of the community’s input, we have decided to make some changes to optimize the rank system.”

According to the new structure, the first half of the season will still conclude on February 21, 2025, at 8:00 AM (UTC+0). Players at Gold rank will receive the costume reward, as well as Crests of Honors for those in Grandmaster and above, and the Crest of Honor for the top 500 (One Above All).

However, when the second half of the season begins, there will be no rank reset. Players will retain their ranks and scores from the end of the first half. To earn new rewards, players simply need to complete 10 matches in Competitive mode and meet the relevant conditions by the end of the season. Rewards will include a new Gold rank costume and a variety of Crests of Honor, featuring distinct designs for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and One Above All.

This change was welcomed by the community as they turned in their comments for the devs where one user wrote, “Devs instantly listened to the community. This is a big W.” On the contrary, some believed that the structure would have balanced the game due to the arrival of the new heroes.

If you’re awaiting the release of The Thing and Human Torch in Rivals, check out the full info on their upcoming abilities in the game right here.