To enhance the gameplay experience and increase the popularity of certain characters like Storm and Black Widow, who were previously underutilized, NetEase Games introduced significant balance adjustments to the heroes of Marvel Rivals in January as Season 1 commenced.

Following these updates, Storm has experienced a remarkable boost, significantly elevating both her popularity and effectiveness. According to Rivals Meta, Storm now leads with the highest win rate, a stark contrast to her earlier standings on the hero selection list.

In competitive mode, Storm boasts an impressive win percentage of over 56%, with her pick rate soaring to 16%. This is a dramatic improvement from her previous less than 1% pick rate. She's now outperforming heroes such as Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, Iron Man, and many more.

Despite these changes, the most favored character duo of the first season continues to be Cloak and Dagger. However, their win percentage has slipped below 49%. Conversely, Black Widow remains the least popular and least successful character in the game.

With hundreds of thousands of players engaging with the game, including its competitive mode, Marvel Rivals is currently enjoying growth. The prestigious Grandmaster title is held by only 0.1% of all players, making it an exclusive achievement despite the existence of the Celestial rank.

Reaching such heights is challenging, yet one player has achieved something extraordinary. During the first season, this player reached Grandmaster without taking any damage across 108 games! Playing as Rocket Raccoon, the player focused solely on healing teammates.

In those 108 matches, they healed over 2.9 million health points and recorded nearly 3,500 assists while avoiding any knockouts.