Season 2 of Marvel Rivals has triggered more drama than any previous update. Players across TikTok, Twitter, and Reddit are making it clear: they are not happy. Many say they have never seen so much criticism for Rivals before. The biggest complaint is about support players. This time, the outrage is not about smurf accounts or DPS balance, but the lack of supports in games.

Regular players and creators on social media all talk about how frustrating it is to play support right now. Some blame popular streamers or creators, saying that comments like “support takes no skill” killed off the role, but the real problems go deeper. Support has become boring compared to other roles. It feels like support players have less impact in matches. Unless you make a big play with your ultimate, you spend most of your time waiting to hit Q. For many, that makes support feel pointless and unrewarding.

Ranked System Changes Make Things Worse (Marvel Rivals Drama)

The new ranked system is the biggest change in Season 2, and it has only made things worse for many players. The system now gives points based on individual performance, not just winning or losing. At first, this seemed like a good fix. In the past, people complained about losing points because of bad teammates, but now, points depend on how well you play.

The problem is that the system rewards DPS and final blows much more than anything else. If you play a tank or support and do everything right—keeping your deaths low, supporting the team, making smart plays—you still get far fewer points than DPS players who just chase kills. People have already noticed that you can win a game by playing tank correctly, survive nearly every fight, and still get less for a win than a DPS player gets for a loss.

This makes the ranked climb feel unfair. Players who stick to tank or support, play for the team, and make smart decisions get pushed down. Meanwhile, those who pick high-damage heroes and chase stats rise faster. This has left many support players feeling ignored and underappreciated.

Meta Shifts and Community Frustration

Many now believe that Marvel Rivals pushes everyone into playing DPS. The system does not reward supports or tanks who play their roles well. This makes fewer people want to queue up as support. The cycle gets worse as queue times increase and games become harder to balance. Support players feel like the ranked system itself tells them their role is less important. This is driving more players away from the role, and the whole experience suffers.

Community complaints go beyond the ranked system. The meta has changed, with certain heroes now seen as frustrating or overpowered. Heroes like Spider-Man, Iron Fist, Groot, and even Rocket Raccoon draw complaints for being annoying or too strong. Support players, in particular, find it difficult to deal with these heroes, making their experience even less enjoyable.

Cosmetics, Smurfing, and Match Quality Issues (Marvel Rivals Drama)

Season 2’s cosmetics have also sparked anger. Many players thought recolor skins would be free. Instead, they learned you must own the original skin and buy the recolor separately. For many, this felt like misleading marketing and left a bad taste.

Smurfing remains a major issue. Players say that true smurfing—where someone keeps an account at a low rank on purpose to dominate weaker opponents—is hurting the game. While the developers claim they will ban smurf accounts, many doubt it will happen. Companies count new or alternate accounts as active users and make money when players buy skins or battle passes for them. Players see a difference between alt accounts (just another account) and smurf accounts (intentionally kept low to ruin games), but most agree both hurt matchmaking.

Another issue is the overall match quality. Many players hit their peak rank and then stop playing. When they return after a few weeks, they come back rusty. These returning players often end up matched with others who have also not played in weeks, making games unpredictable and sometimes chaotic. People want games to feel fair and balanced, but right now, many describe their matches as coin flips.