MARVEL RIVALS

I contributed to a UX review of Marvel Rivals during development, covering the journey from the lobby to combat. My work focused on interaction flows, information hierarchy, accessibility and platform considerations, supported by comparisons with other games.

Role: UX Designer

Team: 2 other UX designers

Project period: May–July 2023

Tools: Figma, Photoshop and Excel

I analyzed interface behavior and documented recommendations for the development team. The material below is a design review: game references illustrate patterns and alternatives, while the recommendations describe proposed changes.

The lobby review compared a short route into matchmaking with a longer mode-selection flow. My recommendation was to choose the structure around the game’s actual modes and decisions, rather than copy another game’s navigation. I also reviewed social entry points and button prompts.

I reviewed how the hero screens introduced characters, skills and abilities. The recommendations covered skill hierarchy, overview content, video presentation and visual effects. For character effects, I proposed exploring a subtler treatment that would preserve emphasis without competing with the information on screen.

The character-selector review questioned whether a radial layout could support more heroes and work consistently across platforms. I recommended considering a grid, using examples to explain roster growth and controller navigation. The proposal considered both roster growth and controller navigation.

The wider HUD review covered announcer messages, ultimate status, directional cues, crosshairs, objectives and battle statistics. The focus was on helping players distinguish the information they need during play.

I reviewed text readability, captions, UI scaling, color differentiation, motion and flashing effects, audio options, brightness and controller settings. For loading-screen text, the review used examples of quieter backgrounds and clearer separation between text and imagery.

The review identified areas for design exploration and further accessibility testing. Comparative examples informed the recommendations alongside the game’s own interaction needs.

I also reviewed custom-room team information, swapping positions, friend indicators and chat behavior. Other recommendations addressed visual consistency, localization and console adaptation.

I delivered recommendations across seven areas, supported by annotated comparisons. The work shows how I identify interaction risks, connect them to player tasks and explain alternatives for the development team to consider.

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