To enhance gameplay and increase the popularity of characters like Storm and Black Widow, who were previously underplayed, NetEase Games made significant adjustments to the balance of Marvel Rivals' heroes at the start of Season 1 in January. These updates have transformed the game's meta, especially for Storm.

Storm has seen remarkable enhancements, skyrocketing her popularity and effectiveness. According to Rivals Meta, she now boasts the highest win rate in the game, a significant leap from her former position on the hero selection list. In competitive mode, Storm's win percentage has soared to over 56%, with her pick rate now at an impressive 16%. This is a dramatic increase from her previous pick rate of less than 1%, enabling her to surpass popular heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, Iron Man, and many more.

Despite Storm's rise, the most popular character pairing in Season 1 continues to be Cloak and Dagger. However, their win percentage has dipped below 49%. On the other end of the spectrum, Black Widow remains the least sought-after and least successful character in the game.

Marvel Rivals is experiencing growth, with hundreds of thousands of players engaging in both casual and competitive modes. Achieving the Grandmaster title is an exclusive feat, attainable by only 0.1% of players, even with the existence of the Celestial rank.

Reaching such heights is challenging, but one player has accomplished an extraordinary feat in the first season. This player reached Grandmaster without taking any damage across 108 games, focusing solely on healing teammates while playing as Rocket Raccoon. They managed to restore over 2.9 million health points and recorded nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding knockouts.