When exploring Marvel Rivals, players encounter a unique feature: a destructible environment. Pressing B reveals which parts of the map can be destroyed. As players navigate through Tokyo 2099: Shin Shibuya, they may find walls that can break and expose enemy strategies.

Taking advantage of destructible terrain not only enhances tactics but also showcases the developers’ creativity. According to Ruan Weikang, the lead technical designer, the team faced several challenges when implementing this feature.

“Whether it’s Hulk’s devastating punches, Punisher’s sustained turret fire, or Storm’s sweeping tornados, debris exhibits carefully crafted motion patterns that reinforce each hero’s identity.”
(Translation: “Seja os socos devastadores do Hulk, o fogo contínuo do Punisher ou os tornados varrendo de Storm, os destroços exibem padrões de movimento cuidadosamente elaborados que reforçam a identidade de cada herói.”)

Weikang noted performance issues where players experienced frame rate drops and extended load times. However, these issues have significantly improved since the game’s launch.

Implementing realistic environmental damage came with performance costs that the developers had to manage effectively. One key takeaway from Weikang was:

“Implementing large-scale environmental destruction while maintaining competitive performance standards presented our greatest technical challenge.”
(Translation: “A implementação de destruição ambiental em grande escala, mantendo os padrões de desempenho competitivo, apresentou nosso maior desafio técnico.”)

The development team utilized innovative techniques, such as optimizing polygon counts and lighting solutions, to enhance gameplay performance without sacrificing visuals.

In conclusion, the efforts to include destructible environments in Marvel Rivals illustrate the dedication of the development team to provide an engaging and tactically rich player experience.