Marvel Rivals' upcoming reworks for Jeff the Land Shark and Thor are not just nerfs — they are playstyle-destroying reworks. Both characters were never dominating the meta, yet they’re being reworked in ways that gut their identity and fun. We ask Netease to listen to the player base and revert these changes.

Jeff the Land Shark – From C-Tier to Useless

Jeff’s entire kit is being nerfed:

• Healing wave reduced and now barely deals damage
• Primary damage nerfed
• Healing bubble weakened
• Hide ability nerfed

Jeff was already a C-tier hero, and this pushes him into D-tier. His strength was flexibility — flanking, poking, supporting. He was fun to play because he offered something different from other healers.

Now:

• His damage is low
• His healing is low
• His mobility and survivability are weaker

Other heroes are far stronger and untouched:

• Psylocke has infinite flanking with stealth
• Black Panther can fly through teams with ease
• Iron Fist has auto-lock melee, shield generation, healing, and an easy escape
• Bucky and Magik generate near-infinite shields just by rotating abilities

All of these are A-tier characters. Jeff was barely B-tier, and now he’s being gutted. He was the only healer with a unique and flexible playstyle. This rework completely removes what made him enjoyable and distinct. He was never a problem in the meta — so why remove what little value he had?

Thor – Rework That Makes Him Squishy and Unfun

Thor’s hammer throw now has a 6-second cooldown, and he is pushed toward using Awakening more frequently.

This is a serious issue:

• Awakening makes him very squishy, and is risky to use unless behind cover or in a tank comp
• Thor used to be a brawler and angle challenger — solid, reliable, and rewarding
• The Season 1 version of Thor had a balanced and satisfying playstyle

This rework forces players into a high-risk playstyle that undermines his role as a frontline presence. It removes the versatility and strength that made Thor fun to play. He wasn't dominating the meta, and this rework downgrades him from A-tier to B-tier, unnecessarily.

The Bigger Problem

These changes are not simple balance updates. They are complete reworks that:

• Strip away the unique identities of both heroes
• Make them less fun, less viable, and less effective
• Ignore what made them stand out and enjoyable

Neither Jeff nor Thor were meta-dominant. These changes feel unjustified and are based on misguided balance logic. Instead of lifting underused characters, the update dismantles what made them worth playing.

We urge the developers: Please revert the reworks and preserve the original playstyles that many players enjoy.