What If... This is the Marvel Rivals Beach Episode? | Season 8.5 First Impressions | Friends & Rivals 69

This week we've got the Summer Event, first impressions of season 8.5, Armed & Dangerous, a Balance Post, and the Reddit Take of the Week.---------------------------------------------Referenced Links:News:Patch Notes: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20260617/41548_1304600.htmlMain Topic:Balance Patch: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20260609/41667_1303507.htmlHero Hotlist: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/Reddit Take of the Week:https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ETyIqxKllchttps://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u5q48w/season_8_vs_season_85_art_by_me/https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1u2mxv2/the_new_season_has_me_like/---------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon!https://patreon.com/FriendsAndRivals?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkJoin the Friends & Rivals Discord!https://discord.gg/b9MY8wDSDdEmail a question or comment: friendsandrivalspod@gmail.comJoin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsandrivals/X: @FriendRivalPod (https://x.com/FriendRivalsPod)Podcast art by DarkRaiDraws (X: @DarkRaiRai)Edited by Arsenio J. Alvarez III (Instagram: @arsenio_alvarez_a3)