NetEase Games’ Marvel Rivals is one of the most popular games in the world right now, but it still has some flaws that the studio must address. Being a hero shooter, the game has some heroes that are more powerful than others, which makes the gaming experience quite unbalanced. Right now, Hela, Iron Fist, and Storm are a few heroes that have an unfair advantage over other heroes.
Another problem that is ruining the game is insta-locking. Most players tend to pick Duelists, which ruins the team composition. Players have suggested that NetEase could introduce role lock and role queue to tackle this problem, however, the studio plans to take a completely different approach.
NetEase Games will introduce necessary balances only on this one condition
Like many other hero shooters, Marvel Rivals also faces the problem of unbalanced gameplay. Over the past few weeks, many players have pointed out that certain heroes have an unfair advantage over other heroes in the game, but NetEase Games will not roll out changes until this one condition is met.
In an interview with Metro UK, game director Guangyun Chen was asked how important game balance is to NetEase Games. He explained that the studio will study the hero pick rates and win rates in different cases to determine if the game needs balancing changes. He said,
After the launch, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the game’s environment and balance. Moving forward, we will be looking at hero pick rates and win rates in different scenarios. Once we have some more detailed analysis and through thoughtful consideration, we’ll definitely make necessary balances and adjustments.
The spotlight is on Hela right now as many players have pointed out that this hero desperately needs a nerf. The amount of damage she is able to inflict is outrageous, and her Astral Flock ability also allows her to retreat quickly, making it almost impossible to take her out. Apart from Hela, there is another Strategist agent who has been criticized for having an overpowered Ultimate ability.
Does Marvel Rivals need a Role Queue?
Since its release, many players have complained that a lack of role queue is Marvel Rivals‘ biggest disadvantage because it ruins team composition and also doesn’t allow new players to try out agents. NetEase Games has made it clear that role lock and role queue would never be introduced because the studio wants players to play however they want.
The decision wasn’t bad because introducing a role queue might have killed Marvel Rivals‘ popularity. So, how does NetEase plan to tackle this problem? Well, simply by adding more content. In the same interview, Chen explained,
So we totally get that the community is discussing role lock and role queue. At its core, it’s really about the game balance. So, what we want to offer is more line-up or more team comp possibilities through our hero design and our team-up mechanic. So, we’ll be taking a little bit more of a Marvel-inspired approach – we believe no role queue will lead to a richer gaming experience for everyone.
Four new agents have been introduced after the game’s initial launch, plus another upcoming hero, Blade, has been teased. Marvel Rivals‘ popularity is constantly growing; in fact, it is currently competing with the game it shares most of its elements with, Overwatch 2. However, unbalanced gameplay could lead to disasters, so NetEase Games must address these issues soon.
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