The Marvel Rivals community is facing a significant challenge with smurf accounts disrupting competitive gameplay. Players are demanding immediate action as high-skilled players creating new accounts to compete against lower-ranked opponents has become increasingly problematic.

The upcoming mid-season patch on February 21 will introduce The Thing and Human Torch, along with balance changes and new competitive rewards. Players in Gold tier need to complete 10 matches to earn the Human Torch skin, while those still climbing ranks will receive both the Torch skin and the Blood Shield Invisible Woman skin upon reaching their goals.

Smurfing has become particularly disruptive for several reasons:

• High-tier players creating new accounts to dominate lower-skilled matches
• Streamers using smurf accounts for content creation challenges
• Frustrated players seeking easier matches after reaching their skill ceiling

The community has proposed several solutions:

• Implementing a Dota 2-style approach with strict banning policies for smurfs
• Adding placement matches for better skill assessment
• Restricting matchmaking for players above level 30

The development team has shown responsiveness to community feedback by canceling the planned mid-season ranked reset. Players are hopeful for similar action regarding the smurfing issue to improve the competitive experience.

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