This week is all about season 5.5 and Rogue! Josiah and Nick cover all the news, and fill it in with Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Dev Vision Vol 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abvLlSjm2-0

Patch Notes: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1998800129524961417

Hero Hotlist & Balance Post: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1998452782026703180

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1pip3lj/wide_rogue_by_me_20_chars/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ol881f/rogue_is_not_gonna_be_able_to_steal_peoples_powers/

This week. Nick and Josiah leave it all to chance. Armed & Dangerous goes full random, Rocket Raccoon gets a hero spotlight, and the friends tier list the various team ups in the game. All with some news and the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Rivals Anniversary Phase 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/slOfzyN6HXQ?si=wdONZgdla7Y5jfGR

Luna skin: https://youtube.com/shorts/r1KfUuqRgvM?si=BsJGcjHGaLDi0FBe

Psylocke Skin: https://youtube.com/shorts/Jo-oTkFog_w?si=07RJZ82LTJ7xpAdn

Main Topic:

Team-Up Tier List: https://tiermaker.com/list/random/all-marvel-rivals-teamups-through-season-5-18922709/5726567

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1pdgq17/55_patch_notes_just_dropped/

Happy Thanksgiving everybody, this week Josiah and Nick gather 'round the table with their own Rivals thanksgiving mashup. We've also got news about the Rivals Anniversary, Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and a Magneto Hero Spotlight.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Grand Garden Trailer: https://youtu.be/-9NKTTnOsLc?si=M4W1-l-4ARuw73Fw

Anniversary Event: https://youtube.com/shorts/EBIqPZEeIOo?si= EaR6qSppQ8O6nGNv

Blade & Venom Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1993379313408729526

It's Episode 42 and Josiah and Nick are back to talk about the balance changes and their first impressions with season 5. There's also a Reddit Take of the Week, a Mailbag, and of course Armed & Dangerous.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Art Vision Vol. 5: https://youtu.be/-q_YpuRtWFE?si=SPdw3Han-aoESGEK

Dr. Strange and Magik Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1990502768352600107

Anniversary Video Announcement: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1989849726955737255

Main Topic:

Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/index.html

Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20251112/41667_1270634.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ozi1dt/i_wonder_where_black_widow_and_peni_would_be/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oqg11x/all_the_skins_we_got_so_far/

Guangguang finally blessed us with the Season 5 info 72 hours or less before it goes live. It's Episode 41 and Nick and Josiah scramble to talk through all things Season 5 before it releases. And of course there's Armed & Dangerous and the Reddit Take of the Week

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Referenced Links:

News:

Season 5 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXOUHb64164

Dev Vision Vol 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgH0wM59_Sk

Season 5 Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251112/41548_1270590.html

Battlepass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EEYlg99xUk

Times Square Map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIpkjohfu3E

New Accessories: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0e3Co91bEm4

Gambit Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4yvBw1sfko

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oufykt/there_can_only_be_one_rogues_baby_made_by_me/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ouk0p5/is_it_just_me_or_does_black_widow_look_different/

It's Episode 40, and Josiah and Nick were caught empty handed waiting for the Dev Vision. So in the meantime, the friends return to their "Game-Life Balance" series, this time talking about Life. If you missed the Game Episode, you can find it at Episode 30. In addition, there's a Venom Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week and a Mailbag by Watercat.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Wolverine Skin: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1985738811167440934

11/7 Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251105/41548_1269153.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oq96dr/this_is_cope_but_if_a_secret_third_characters/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

For Episode 39, Josiah and Nick do some filthy strategist parrying to wrap up the Counters series. In addition, Josiah is under NDA, there's lots of skin news, and a Phoenix Hero Spotlight. Then of course there's Armed & Dangerous, the Reddit Take of the Week, and Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and Ironman Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1983187171872764175

Main Topic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=474085679#gid=474085679

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oh75v1/its_gonna_take_a_lot_to_get_back_into_ranked/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1ofwfxk/zombie_mode_in_a_nutshell/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1oftozd/i_love_khonshu_as_an_announcer_please_can_we_keep/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

For Episode 38, Nick and Josiah are back to the "Parry This, You Filthy...!" series on counters, covering Duelists. There's also news on the new Marvel Zombies mode, an Angela Hero Spotlight, Armed & Dangerous, and the Reddit Take of the week & Mailbag.

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Referenced Links:

News:

New Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20251015/41548_1264918.html

Cross Progression FAQ: https://www.marvelrivals.com/announcements/20250924/40955_1261246.html

Jeff & Namor Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1980348292383805908

Marvel Zombies Mode! https://youtu.be/grjC63MftfI

Main Topic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=474085679#gid=474085679

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1o891hy/leaving_a_bot_game_that_was_forced_shouldnt_be/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1o4s9h9/40gbs_in_8_months_is_crazy/