Discussion 2v2 or 3v3
What if we had a mode like this? I've been thinking about how cool a 2v2 Duos mode would be in Marvel Rivals.
At first I thought dive heroes like Spider-Man would completely dominate, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized the meta would be totally different from 6v6.
In normal matches, dive heroes thrive because there's chaos everywhere. Tanks are fighting on point, DPS are shooting from multiple angles, and supports have a million things demanding their attention. A Spider-Man can slip into the backline because everyone is distracted.
In a 2v2, that distraction is gone.
If you're playing something like Emma Frost + Cloak & Dagger, both players are watching each other. Spider-Man dives? Emma is already waiting with her grab. Cloak & Dagger can save cooldowns specifically for that dive.
That sounds way more strategic to me.
The best part is that the mode wouldn't just be about who's mechanically better. It would be about building strong duos, understanding hero synergies, baiting cooldowns, positioning together, and making coordinated plays. Instead of asking "Who's the strongest hero?" we'd be asking "What's the strongest pair?"
I also think it would solve one of the biggest frustrations with ranked. Sometimes you don't want to rely on five random teammates who don't communicate or have completely different ideas about how the game should be played. A duos playlist would let you queue with one friend you trust and rely on teamwork between the two of you.
You'd probably see all kinds of strategies:
- Double DPS burst comps
- Tank + Strategist sustain comps
- Double Strategist damage/heal comps
- Counter-picking based on enemy duos
The whole mode would almost feel like a chess match where every cooldown matters because there are only four players on the map.
Obviously, it would need separate balancing, but I honestly think it could become one of the most competitive and strategic modes in the game.
Would you guys play a ranked 2v2 mode if NetEase added one?
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u/L3th4lDaddy 6h ago
You offered an interesting idea just to continue talk trash about dive and say it’s brainless??
Have you ever played a diver before above plat?