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Marvel Rivals Deploys Rapid Patch 0219 to Nerf Elsa Bloodstone and Other Heroes

NetEase’s rapid fix answers player complaints over Elsa Bloodstone, signaling concern over power creep.

Overview

  • Patch 0219 is live on February 19 across PC and consoles as update 1.35/1.000.073 with no server downtime.
  • Elsa Bloodstone’s ultimate is toned down by cutting Glartrox’s health from 500 to 400, reducing dash duration from 6s to 3.5s, and shrinking the grab hitbox to 5m × 5m × 3.5m.
  • Hawkeye’s damage is lowered as Piercing Arrow base drops from 34 to 28, fully charged damage falls from 85 to 70, and Archer’s Focus charged damage decreases from 175 to 160.
  • Hela’s ranged lethality is curbed with maximum falloff at 30m reduced to 70% from 80%, and two crits beyond 25m no longer KO a 250 HP target; Gambit’s base health moves from 275 to 250 and Breaking Spades’ boost falls from 15% to 10%.
  • Outlets highlight the unusually quick response to community feedback, as the update also adds the Faulty Dream and Twisted Nightmare events with a free Doctor Strange costume and new store items.