Even in beta form though, it's clear that Rivals is a surprisingly ambitious take on the hero shooter, from its destruction physics and Lumen lighting to its translation of iconic character moves into actual in-game mechanics - though it remains to be seen how tightly tuned it'll be for competitive play. If the developers are able to fix the performance issues, we could be on to a genuinely compelling Marvel spin on blueprint laid out by Overwatch years ago.
Marvel Rivals pushes Unreal Engine 5 hard - and Series S can't quite hack it
Digital Foundry gets to grips with the Marvel Rivals beta on PC, Xbox Series X, Series S and PS5. How does the game hold up on each platform?
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