Marvel Rivals is set to enhance your gaming experience with the launch of Season 2, introducing an experimental feature designed to boost the game's stability and reduce memory usage. Dive in to discover the details of this feature and what else is in store for the game.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is rolling out an exciting new experimental feature aimed at improving the stability of Marvel Rivals and reducing its memory footprint. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode is set to enhance the gaming experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those concerned about FPS.
In a detailed blog post on their official website, Marvel Rivals addressed player concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to high memory consumption during gameplay. The blog explains, "To address the memory overload, we're unleashing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. With the Season 2 update, players can activate this feature through the PC launcher." This feature is particularly beneficial for players with 16GB of RAM or less.
Upon activation, the game will see significant improvements:
- The shader compilation process will only run when first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
- Game memory usage will be dramatically reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes caused by memory shortages.
However, the developers have acknowledged some known issues with this feature. At the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames but will normalize shortly after. Additionally, there might be occasional stutters, though these should resolve quickly for the remainder of the match.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Kickstarting Season 2, Marvel Rivals is launching a Twitch Drops campaign from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To claim the rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch account and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
The rewards are tiered based on watch time and include various exciting items.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals provided a sneak peek into Season 2, the Hellfire Gala, and announced plans for shorter seasons with the addition of one new hero each month.
Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance in preparation for Season 2, starting on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours.
This update will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Accompanying her is a new Domination map - Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a fresh battle pass featuring 10 new sets of heroic costumes.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Keep up with the latest developments by checking out our comprehensive article below!
