Marvel Rivals: Dev Vision Vol. 2 | Get Ready for Fun!

Summary

In this developer update, Z, the lead combat designer for *Marvel Rivals*, shares exciting insights about the upcoming game launch. With a focus on refined hero balancing, enhanced combat animations, and new maps, the team has worked tirelessly to improve the game. Players can expect smoother gameplay, more dynamic environments, and better user interface features. The anti-cheat system ensures a fair competitive experience, and several new maps and modes are set to launch with Season Zero. With a promise of continuous content updates and improvements, the *Marvel Rivals* team is ready to ignite the battle on December 6th.

Takeaways

• 😀 The team has been focused on refining the gameplay for Marvel Rivals, ensuring both performance and balance are optimized for the launch.
• 😀 Hero balancing adjustments have been made based on feedback from the closed beta, including tweaks to characters like Magneto and the addition of new heroes.
• 😀 Detailed hero data will be available on the official website at launch, including the heroes' stats and balancing updates.
• 😀 Upcoming combat data, such as win rates and pick rates, will be shared after launch, with the team continuously gathering and analyzing these statistics.
• 😀 Character animations, especially for larger-than-life actions, have been fine-tuned to ensure smoother transitions and more natural combat flow.
• 😀 Visual effects (hit effects and elemental decals) have been enhanced for better visibility and impact, particularly over long distances.
• 😀 Sound design has been improved, with stronger ability and impact sounds to highlight important in-game cues and signals for players.
• 😀 The user interface (UI) has been customized to ensure better feedback, such as specific indicators for heroes that benefit from Ms. Marvel’s damage boost and healing.
• 😀 New maps will be added over the first season, including a variety of modes such as domination, convergence, and practice maps, with new locations like Wakanda and Hydra's space base.
• 😀 Anti-cheat measures have been implemented, with less than 1% cheating incidents in the closed beta. The team is also actively working on detection methods for consoles to combat cheating behavior.
• 😀 The game is continuously evolving, with future content for upcoming seasons, including new heroes and maps already in the final stages of development.

Q & A

What is the primary goal of the development team at *Marvel Rivals* as they approach the game's launch?

The primary goal is to ensure the game is perfectly balanced, optimized for performance, and provides the best possible experience for players at launch. This includes refining combat mechanics, squashing bugs, and gathering valuable feedback to fine-tune the game.

Which heroes have been specifically adjusted in terms of power for launch?

Heroes like Magneto have had their power adjusted based on beta feedback, while other heroes, such as the LOI and D, have been strengthened to ensure a fair and balanced gameplay experience.

What new feature is being added to the game’s official website for players to access?

A detailed dossier of the exact stats for all playable heroes will be available on the official website at launch, allowing players to review their heroes' stats and make informed decisions.

How are the game’s visuals being enhanced ahead of launch?

Visual enhancements include improved animations for character actions, more visible hit effects and elemental decals, and a reorganized visual effects hierarchy to make battles feel more intense and impactful.

What changes have been made to the game’s sound design?

Sound effects have been boosted to enhance the impact of abilities and attacks. The compact mixing of sounds has been refined to make key audio cues, such as alerts for imminent danger, more noticeable during combat.

Can you describe the changes made to the game's user interface (UI)?

UI improvements include clearer reload prompts, better feedback for specific heroes (e.g., Ms. Marvel's damage boost), and more customized UI elements to enhance the player experience and improve ease of use during gameplay.

What new maps are players going to experience in *Marvel Rivals* post-launch?

Several new maps are planned for after launch, including the futuristic Wakanda map, the volcanic Hydra Shatter Space, the symbiotic surface of the alien planet Sym, and the environmental destruction-focused Toyo 2099 map, along with a new practice range.

What is the focus of the new Wakanda map in the game?

The Wakanda map features a futuristic, intergalactic setting with unique environmental destruction elements. Specific structures in the map can be destroyed, offering a dynamic and varied gameplay experience.

How is the game addressing fair play and preventing cheating?

The game employs a cutting-edge anti-cheat system that was tested during the closed beta. Cheating incidents were kept to a minimum, with offenders banned swiftly. The team is also actively developing new detection methods for consoles and other platforms to ensure fair play.

What can players expect in Season 1 and beyond for *Marvel Rivals*?

Players can look forward to new heroes, maps, and modes as part of Season 1, with exciting additional content planned for future seasons. The development team is already finalizing the content for these upcoming updates.