# What If... Vanguards Need Love? | Friends & Rivals 55

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Podcast: [Friends & Rivals: A Marvel Rivals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-rivals-a-marvel-rivals-podcast-7202027)
Published: 2026-03-13T20:38:19+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Nick and Josiah talk through the love languages of Vanguards. What do each of them need from you? There's also news, Armed & Dangerous, a Gambit Hero Spotlight, and the Reddit Take of the Week. --------------------------------------------- Referenced Links: News: Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260310/41548_1290394.html Reddit Take of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rjxf2v/fun_fact_gambit_has_been_top_4_most_banned/ https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1rqquew/why_hulk_have_to_hurt_so_much/ --------------------------------------------- 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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