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Catherine Lewis

Marvel Rivals revives another classic Overwatch issue – insta-locking DPS players who won't switch – and with it the debate over whether role limits are a good idea

Heroes and villains face off in Marvel Rivals key art.

Marvel Rivals has only been out for a week, but despite its success, it can't help but encounter a few issues reminiscent of its inspiration, Overwatch.

It was just a matter of days before hero shooter fans worked out that Overwatch's notorious GOATS meta – AKA three healers and three tanks per team wreaking slow but steady havoc on their opponents – was also effective here. On the opposite end of things, it's quickly become apparent that many, many players are fully committed to playing the DPS-focused Duelist characters, and don't want to compromise with any other role even if their team is already full of them. History has a way of repeating itself, I suppose.

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