# What If... The Thing and Rogue Deserve Better? | Season 7.5 First Impressions | Friends & Rivals 61

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Podcast: [Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-rivals-a-marvel-rivals-podcast-7202027)
Published: 2026-04-24T14:12:49+00:00
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Duration seconds: 9635

## Resource

This week we're covering our first impressions for 7.5 and the balance changes & hero hotlist. Justice for Thing and Rogue! This week is your last chance to sign up on discord for the year membership to patreon giveaway! Just share us on social media somewhere and post it in the giveaway channel on discord. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Blood Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8xPgLCQkw Hellfire Gala: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2046967273550717245 Magik & Gambit Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/2046242668506702272 Main Topic: Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/ Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260414/41667_1295988.html Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/Jsw9RGA1rc https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ssImmXvpa6 --------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Join the Friends & Rivals Discord! https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDd Email a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.com Join on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/ X: @FriendRivalPod ( https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod ) Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai) Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)

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