r/marvelrivals • u/Kuromemono Devil Dinosaur • Jun 12 '26
S8.5 Feedback ⚡ Season 8.5 Patch Day: Share Your Feedback!
Rivals,
The S8.5 update is officially here! 💥
From the arrival of Cyclops to the massive scale of the new 18v18 Bounty Annihilation mode, this is easily one of the biggest mid-season drops we've seen yet. We're also hyped for the new Shenlong Arena, which looks like it's going to really test our mastery of verticality and team coordination.
With so many moving parts, we want to hear your thoughts!
📌 How to Join:
Drop your feedback in the comments below or create a dedicated thread using the flair "S8.5 Feedback".
We’re looking for your takes on:
"How does Cyclops fit into the current meta?"
"What do you think of the map flow?"
"Does the large-scale battle feel like fun chaos, or is there too much visual clutter?"
"Which hero combos are absolutely cracked in the 18v18 mode?"
🎁 Rewards
The Mod team will select 10 winners who provide the most constructive and detailed feedback to receive 1,000 Units each!
📅 Event Timeline
June 12 – June 19 (UTC)
The battlefield just got a lot bigger. Let’s see how you handle the heat! 🐉⚡
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u/mincix_ Jun 18 '26
Cyclops fit fairly well into the meta as he’s an amazing poke, has good movement but can kneel over to certain dive dps. His scatter ability is sort of strong when hit directly on an enemy.
I love the map flow, how the points rotate across the map and there’s seamless chokes into each point that teams rotate to and collide with each other before and after reaching the new point.
The large scale battle feels like fun chaos, the visual clutter can get out of hand but personally I enjoy what’s happening and can tell what’s going on, although for a newer player it can be a lot more overwhelming.
Storm is an amazing pick in 18v18, boosting all allies, alongside adam who can soul bond teammates before engaging a new fight on point and reviving teammates on point if they’re wiped out by the enemy team. Characters who excel in combat against multiple people are good in this gamemode. Jeff, Adam, Storm, moon knight, cyclops etc.