Marvel Rivals' Jeff creator claims players have "skill issue" when losing to the character

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Within the chaotic arenas of Marvel Rivals, few issues annoy gamers as a lot as a well-timed final capability. From Scarlet Witch’s reality-bending chaos to Hulk’s earth-shattering slams, these game-changing skills incessantly ship opponents scrambling — or enraged. Nevertheless, among the many roster’s heavyweights, one final stands out because the uncontested king of annoyance: Jeff the Land Shark’s “It’s Jeff!”

Because the recreation’s launch, this charming but cruel Strategist has frightened gamers by devouring complete groups in a swirl of loss of life, incessantly spitting them down cliffs for fast elimination. What was alleged to be a singular, crowd-controlling capability has became a nightmare for opponents, with its giant hitbox and fast execution leaving little room for counterplay.

Nevertheless, dashing to the shark’s rescue has come Jeff’s comedian creator Kelly Thompson. The author who debuted Jeff The Land Shark in West Coast Avengers 2019 has blamed Marvel Rivals gamers who’re upset about Jeff’s ult, saying it’s a “ability problem.”

Jeff creator Kelly Thompson advises Marvel Rivals gamers to get good on the recreation

In an interview with Polygon, Marvel Comics author and co-creator of Jeff The Land Shark, Kelly Thompson revealed how she would reply to Marvel Rivals gamers who have been annoyed with Jeff’s final capability “It’s Jeff!” within the recreation. The author was fast to reply, whereas mocking the gamers as she jokingly stated, “What they name annoying, I name a abilities problem.”

Jeff can swallow enemies inside his ult’s circle and throw them off the map. Picture by VideoGamer.

Whereas she merely informed the gamers to ‘git gud’ in gaming lingo, she provided a bit of recommendation to those that have been clearly aggravated being eaten by the character’s ult and even his damaging capabilities. She advises, “I feel they need to get higher on the recreation. Seems like a abilities problem to me, if my boy is thrashing your ass each evening. I imply, hear, he has an extremely highly effective ult; simply settle for it, turn into zen about it. Everybody’s bought upsides and drawbacks, proper?”

Since gamers are all the time conscious of Jeff’s overpowered final, he was additionally the one character with the worst win price in Season 0 lobbies, turning him into the game’s biggest loser. Though his skills have acquired sure changes to steadiness the roster with the newest Season 1.5 replace.

Nevertheless, when Thompson was requested about Jeff’s costumes and appearances, she reveals the sport ought to’ve included their comedian crossover with Venom. “I do suppose — I’m not often tremendous into the Venom-ification of every little thing, as a result of it could actually actually overwhelm, however he has merged with Venom within the comics [in Venom War: It’s Jeff!] and he grew big, punchy arms. So that will be enjoyable to have within the recreation”, Thompson revealed.

If you wish to take a look at extra in Marvel Rivals, take a look at our feature on why the sport wants extra villains, and which hero’s hitbox is at present overpowered.