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Marvel Rivals hits the Ozempic, comes back 40 GB lighter
NetEase has reduced Marvel Rivals’ installation size through asset and texture compression in the Season 9.5 update. The change matters because the live-service shooter had grown to occupy substantial storage, and the reduction should make it easier for players to keep the game installed as more content is added.
PC installations are expected to become up to 40 GB smaller, while PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions should shrink by about 15 GB. The initial update is larger than usual because the game’s assets are being repackaged, but NetEase says the final installed version will take up less space.
In short
- Marvel Rivals is becoming up to 40 GB smaller on PC.
- Console versions should save about 15 GB.
- A large update enables the smaller final installation.
Explained simply
Marvel Rivals is a team-based online shooter featuring characters from Marvel comics, including heroes and villains who compete in matches. NetEase makes and runs the game, which receives regular updates with new content.
As more content is added, games like this can take up increasing amounts of storage on a computer or console. NetEase says it has compressed and repackaged Marvel Rivals’ graphics and other assets, so the installed game should take up less room after the update finishes.