The following replace for Marvel Rivals will drastically lower the sport’s set up dimension, developer NetEase Recreation says.
Season 9.5 for the team-based PvP superhero shooter will launch on August 7, and can embrace an overhaul to the sport’s textures that can see a giant discount in file dimension on the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S variations of the sport.
In keeping with the studio, the ensuing replace will see the PC model’s set up dimension dropping by round 40 GB, whereas the console variations will see a discount by round 15 GB.
NetEase says the lower is the results of texture compression, however has claimed to gamers that there will likely be zero distinction to visible element regardless of this.
In a video breaking down Season 9.5, artistic director Guangguang defined the upcoming set up dimension optimisation to gamers.
“Because the Marvel Rivals universe expands with each season, so does our file dimension,” he stated. “Whereas that is the character of a rising Chronoverse, our tech wizards have been laborious at work forging options.
“In Season 9.5 we’re implementing an enormous texture compression overhaul with out sacrificing a single pixel of visible constancy.
“We’re drastically shrinking the sport’s footprint in your laborious drives. PC gamers can count on a discount of roughly 40 GB, whereas PS5 and Xbox variations are anticipated to lower by 15 GB.
“Observe: As a result of we’re fully repackaging these belongings, the preliminary Season 9.5 replace will likely be bigger than normal, however the ultimate set up dimension will likely be a lot lighter.”
The discount in file dimension will bode properly for Switch 2 gamers, who’re set to get Marvel Rivals at a while sooner or later. Marvel Video games confirmed the Swap 2 model again in March, however there’s been no information on a launch date but.