Marvel Rivals, a highly popular game on Steam, has experienced a setback as developer NetEase recently laid off a team from its Seattle-based studio. Game director Thaddeus Sasser spoke out about the layoffs on LinkedIn, mentioning specifically affected developers like level designer Garry McGee. Another level designer, Jack Burrows, confirmed the news in his own post. The team was responsible for creating innovative level design and gameplay mechanics for the successful superhero shooter game. Polygon has reached out to NetEase for comment on the layoffs, and will provide updates as necessary.