# What If... This is the Marvel Rivals Beach Episode? | Season 8.5 First Impressions | Friends & Rivals 69

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Podcast: [Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-rivals-a-marvel-rivals-podcast-7202027)
Published: 2026-06-20T04:29:52+00:00
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Duration seconds: 8283

## Resource

This week we've got the Summer Event, first impressions of season 8.5, Armed & Dangerous, a Balance Post, and the Reddit Take of the Week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260617/41548_1304600.html Main Topic: Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260609/41667_1303507.html Hero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/ Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ETyIqxKllc https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u5q48w/season_8_vs_season_85_art_by_me/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2mxv2/the_new_season_has_me_like/ --------------------------------------------- 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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