Some players argue that Marvel Rivals' Hawkeye's strong abilities need to be nerfed, but there are a few valid points against doing so.

Earlier this week, NetEase said Marvel Rivals season 1 patch would target key heroes for nerfs and buffs, including dominant long-range duelists Hela and Hawkeye. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg: the upcoming patch will nerf or buff a total of 24 heroes (over two-thirds of the roster) and adjust several seasonal bonuses.

While Cloak and Dagger have been popular in season zero, they have now been buffed to align better with the likes of Mantis and Luna Snow—especially with a boost to the ultimate ability, which now has four dashes upon use, and increased switch times between each form.

Reduce the cooldown of Charged Gale from 20s to 15s. Increase the damage of Charged Gale from 50 to 55. Those are all the balance changes in Marvels Rivals Season 1.

Leakers say Marvel Rivals is taking some big swings at balancing the game in Season 1, with Hela and Hawkeye in the crosshairs for a nerf.

Marvel Rivals is like the wild west, with players fending for themselves in a roster full of different overpowered heroes. Now, however, it looks like NetEase w

Marvel Rivals players ask NetEase Games to nerf Hawkeye in a future update, as they feel the character is unfair and makes the game less fun.

Season 1 of Marvel Rivals launches later this week, bringing two members of the Fantastic Four to the Marvel-themed multiplayer hero shooter. Friday’s update also brings a long list of changes for just about every playable Marvel superhero and villain, including many much-needed tweaks to characters like Hawkeye, Hela, and Thor.