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How Marvel Rivals balances character identity, combat readability, and performance

The Marvel Rivals art team preserves recognizable character traits while adapting shading and effects for multiplayer combat. Its custom shader combines nonphotorealistic shading with physically based highlights, while character lighting and local exposure controls maintain readable forms. Cyclops’ attacks use distinct laser profiles and effect intensity, keeping ordinary shots subdued and defining the ultimate’s impact area. For dest...