It's Episode 23, and Josiah sounds a bit different... This week its all about season 3 and the new hero, map, accessories system, customization options, battlepass, and everything else. There's also an especially chaotic Armed & Dangerous, and the only true tierlist is discussed in the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Dev Vision Vol 7: https://youtu.be/J0_hbNp251M

Map Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUvBdR0HUqw

7/11 Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250704/41548_1244963.html

Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250701/41667_1244328.html

2.5 Hero Hotlist: http://marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1942238179702063460

Battlepass Skins: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lr1brm/season_3_all_battle_pass_skins/#lightbox

Swimsuit Skins Concept Art: https://x.com/RivalsAssembled/status/1942352955484639324

Main Topic:

Phoenix Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWg4h7Eiss

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1lv2wfo/only_tire_lost_that_matters_babysitting/

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