Marvel Rivals developer NetEase is introducing visual changes designed to reduce "battlefield chaos" in the hero shooter, aiming to make fights easier to read amid the game's famously busy, effects-heavy combat. The move responds to a common criticism of the game since launch: that overlapping abilities, particle effects and character animations can make it difficult for players to track what is happening on screen, particularly in larger team fights.

Specific details of the changes were not fully outlined in the available material, but the update points to broader visual clarity adjustments rather than a single cosmetic tweak. The change reflects an ongoing effort by the developer to balance Marvel Rivals' spectacle-driven presentation, built around its roster of Marvel characters and their flashy powers, with the practical need for players to clearly perceive threats and actions during matches.