Rivals, it's finally happening. Season 9 dropped July 10 and this is genuinely the biggest update since the game's launch. If you've been sleeping on the game, TODAY is the day to hop back in!!!
NEW HEROES Jubilee is joining the roster as a Strategist, explosive mutant energy meets support gameplay, so expect fireworks (literally) in every teamfight. The Hood is also entering the mix, bringing even more chaos to the roster
HUGE MECHANIC CHANGE: Regenerative Shields This is the big one. NetEase introduced a brand new health type that functions differently from normal shields, sitting on top of a reduced base health pool and automatically regenerating after 5 seconds without taking damage. Tanks are about to feel completely different to play
BLACK WIDOW REWORK Natasha's getting a full rework, trading raw health for regenerative shields, and transforming from a sniper class hero into a flexible DPS damage dealer. Time to relearn her kit
TEAM UP SYSTEM OVERHAUL The devs completely revamped the Team Up system from the ground up, with a wave of brand new Team Up abilities reshaping the meta entirely
WHO'S LOOKING STRONG RIGHT NOW? Early consensus has Doctor Strange, Hulk, Mantis, Luna Snow, Invisible Woman, and Storm standing out thanks to buffs. Strategists got a huge boost this patch, healing numbers and shield values went up across the board, so support mains are eating well this season
DON'T FORGET New Twitch Drops are live now, including a Captain America skin and bundle. The Season 9 competitive circuit is also kicking off, so get your queue in early for ranked rewards
TL;DR new hero, reworked Black Widow, a whole new shield mechanic, and a meta that's about to get flipped upside down. Grab your squad and get in the server, we're queuing up tonight
