Initially, the team-based shooter looked completely different.
The developers of Marvel Rivals participated in the GDC 2026 developer conference. During their presentation, they showcased gameplay from an early version of the team-based shooter.
As it turned out, Marvel Rivals didn't have bright, comic book-style graphics, but rather a "realistic" style (some thought it resembled Overwatch):
Many users were not impressed with this style of graphics. It strongly resembles the infamous game-service Marvel's Avengers from Crystal Dynamics.
Judging by the comments, players are glad that NetEase Games was able to find its own "comic book style" for Marvel Rivals, giving the project individuality.