Overview

• NetEase's Marvel Rivals team has publicly asserted that the game uses strict skill-based matchmaking, categorically denying engagement-optimized matchmaking.
• Creative director Guangyun Chen said matchmaking is complex, noting that a detailed developer video explaining the system will be released within the next week or two.
• Despite the denial, players and reviewers continue to report highly one-sided matches, suspecting hidden mechanics that drive win-loss swings.
• Reports of top-ranked Grandmaster players appearing in lower-tier lobbies have intensified concerns over rank progression fairness.
• Prior quality-control issues such as the bot-naming controversy, Season 2.5 hitbox imbalances, balance problems have exacerbated community mistrust in official explanations.