It appears that Doctor Strange, a popular hero in Marvel Rivals, is unintentionally causing significant performance issues for players. A growing number of reports indicate that Doctor Strange’s portal ability is leading to severe frame rate drops, game stuttering, and even full crashes for some users. This issue is gaining attention, especially with the recent release of competitive mode, raising concerns about its impact on fair gameplay.
Players have described experiencing smooth gameplay at high frame rates, only for performance to plummet drastically the moment a Doctor Strange portal appears, regardless of whether it’s deployed by a teammate or an opponent. The sudden onset of lag is so intense that some players report their computers sounding strained, followed by extreme stuttering that often precedes a complete game crash.
While the game may sometimes recover after the portal disappears, it often does so with severely degraded graphics settings. Textures become pixelated, character models lose detail, and even visual sprays are distorted. Although the game might technically remain “playable,” the visual quality is drastically reduced, detracting significantly from the overall experience.
This issue isn’t isolated to players with older hardware. During group play sessions, multiple individuals have reported experiencing lag spikes simultaneously when a portal is deployed, suggesting a wider problem beyond individual PC configurations.
With the introduction of competitive mode in Marvel Rivals, this bug becomes particularly concerning. The potential for players to exploit this issue by intentionally deploying portals to disrupt opponents and induce lag is evident. Addressing and resolving this Doctor Strange portal bug is crucial for maintaining fair competition and ensuring a stable and enjoyable gameplay experience for all Marvel Rivals players. Hopefully, a fix or acknowledgement of this problem from the developers is forthcoming.
