# What If... Things Feel Pretty Balanced? | Friends & Rivals 48

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Podcast: [Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-rivals-a-marvel-rivals-podcast-7202027)
Published: 2026-01-23T17:48:02+00:00
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## Resource

This week is all about first impressions and the balance changes for Season 6. Josiah and Nick also bring some groovy news, Armed & Dangerous, a Mailbag, and the Reddit Take of the Week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260121/41548_1282950.html Hero Hotlist & Balance Post: Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/index.html Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260113/41667_1281488.html Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qha0wp/battle_pass_theme_confusion_by_me_gris/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1qj4qgk/dance_if_you_managed_to_dodge_nerfs_every_season/

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