During a recent developer presentation, the creators of the team-based shooter Marvel Rivals unveiled an early build of the game. It was revealed that the project initially featured a ‘realistic’ graphical style, which disappointed many players. This aesthetic strongly resembled Crystal Dynamics’ notoriously received Marvel’s Avengers, triggering negative associations among users.
Many users were unimpressed with this graphical approach. The resemblance to the infamous Marvel’s Avengers service game from Crystal Dynamics was a particular point of contention.
Players expressed significant relief that NetEase Games ultimately abandoned this direction, opting instead for a unique ‘comic-book style’ that has given Marvel Rivals its individuality and been met with a much more positive reception from the community.