Marvel Rivals patch notes finally brings much-awaited Thor buff fans wanted

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 update shocked the community with a slew of hero balance changes that reshaped the competitive environment. The addition of Ultron as a new Strategist, combined with a new map and limited-time mode, has increased the emphasis on mobility-driven team compositions.

Buffs to characters like The Punisher and Hawkeye strengthen poke strategies, while nerfs to Captain America’s resilience and Jeff the Land Shark’s evasiveness try to limit dominating gameplay styles. Thor and Jeff saw major reworks, with Thor’s altered Hammer Throw and lower survivability causing disagreement among players regarding his viability in the changing meta. The addition of six new Team-Ups and the elimination of four others alter synergistic strategies, forcing players to adjust to a changing landscape.

Now, another Rivals patch has arrived, which will be released on June 19 and will bring a bunch of balancing changes and hero adjustments, among which a much-needed Thor buff has finally arrived in the game after community requests.

Latest Marvel Rivals patch finally allows you to cancel Thor’s Awakening Rune ability

Marvel Rivals’ June 19 patch provided a much-anticipated change to Thor’s Awakening Rune, allowing players to manually cancel the Awakened state after a brief pause. This modification, mentioned in the official patch notes, responds to a long-standing community request to increase Thor’s battle flexibility.

Previously, the restricted length of the Awakened state frequently forced players into undesirable circumstances, limiting combo potential and strategic disengagement. With the ability to quit early, Thor players can improve chain abilities such as Hammer Throw and Mjolnir Bash, preserving energy and adjusting to fast-paced fights.

Player feedback with this has been extremely favorable, with many applauding the development as a game-changer. Some applauded the buff, boosting Thor to “S+ tier” and “A tier” in their lists. They cited better combo fluidity and viability against poke-heavy meta comps. This change, in response to community feedback, confirms Thor’s place in the meta, gratifying fans who have long desired a more dynamic God of Thunder.