Whereas aggressive multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals has been extremely standard on nearly each platform it has been launched on, the PC model of the sport tends to make use of extra RAM than gamers may anticipate. This has the unlucky consequence of gamers with lower-specced methods that also meet the sport’s necessities dealing with efficiency points whereas enjoying.
Director Guangyun Chen has revealed that the studio is planning to repair this subject. Talking to PCGamer at GDC 2025, Chen mentioned that the builders at NetEase Video games are engaged on a brand new function for the sport’s upcoming second season that may assist cut back RAM utilization. In line with Chen, gamers may get an experimental possibility within the sport’s launcher that can cut back how a lot RAM the sport takes up.
“On PC, we understand that [optimization] is an enormous downside, particularly for the reminiscence consumption,” mentioned Chen. “So it might be that in Season 2, we may have an experimental verify field in our launcher gamers can use to cut back reminiscence [consumption] considerably.”
It’s value noting that Chen has not but given a definitive timeframe for when this function will come out. Within the interview, Chen mentioned that the earliest that such a function can come to Marvel Rivals could be alongside the Season 2 replace. This could put the timeframe to round mid-April.
“It’s a really massive downside, however it’s lots of work to arrange [a fix],” mentioned Chen. “We can’t simply launch it in a small patch, we have now to completely take a look at it. However we understand the issue and we’re going to maintain optimizing.”
“It’s laborious for all builders to make use of the engine and make it good. It’s a brand new engine for us. We’ve got lots of laborious work [ahead] to optimize it.”
Marvel Rivals, accessible on PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S, has been an unbelievable success for NetEase. Again in February, the corporate revealed in its yearly earnings report that the aggressive shooter had managed to garner greater than 40 million gamers.
Whereas the sport introduced in some much-needed competitors in opposition to Blizzard’s personal aggressive hero shooter Overwatch 2, NetEase believes that each video games can co-exist with their very own audiences. The context for this was the discharge of Overwatch 2 in China, the place NetEase is dealing with the title alongside its personal shooter.
“The expectations for Overwatch are just like these for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone,” mentioned the corporate in a press release earlier this month. “The goal is to revitalize the product and attain new highs. Each Marvel Rivals and Overwatch are glorious superhero shooters, and the market is giant sufficient to accommodate each video games. NetEase will try to fulfill the varied calls for of their respective participant communities.”
Blizzard, for its half, has additionally been enhancing Overwatch 2 with a number of updates because of “inner stress” to make the sport higher being felt within the wake of Marvel Rivals‘ success.
For extra particulars about Marvel Rivals, take a look at our evaluate. In the event you’re additionally interested by Overwatch 2, take a look at the main points for its latest main replace.
