Marvel Rivals to Enhance Performance with New Feature

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance player experience with the introduction of a groundbreaking feature in its upcoming Season 2. This new experimental feature aims to address stability issues and reduce memory usage, making the game more accessible and enjoyable for all players. Dive into the details of this innovative addition and discover what else Season 2 has in store.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, an experimental feature designed to boost Marvel Rivals' stability and minimize its memory usage. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, this mode is set to revolutionize the gameplay experience, particularly for those with lower RAM setups or facing FPS concerns.

A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website sheds light on the anticipated impact of this feature. It acknowledges the community's concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to high memory consumption during gameplay.

The blog elaborates, "To tackle memory overload, we're introducing 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 is particularly beneficial for players with 16GB of RAM or less.

Upon enabling this mode, players can expect the following improvements:

• The shader compilation process will only initiate when first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
• Game memory usage will be significantly reduced, mitigating severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes caused by memory shortages.

However, the developers have also noted some potential issues when using this feature. At the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames but will return to normal shortly after. Additionally, minor stutters may occur initially but should resolve for the remainder of the match.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Kickstarting Season 2, Marvel Rivals introduces a new Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To secure the exclusive rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

The rewards are tiered based on viewing duration and include:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision provided a sneak peek into Season 2's Hellfire Gala, revealing plans for shorter seasons with the addition of one new hero per month. Marvel Rivals is gearing up for the launch of Season 2 with maintenance scheduled to begin on April 11 at 9:00 UTC, expected to last 2 to 3 hours.

This update will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Alongside her, players can explore a new Domination map - Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a new battle pass boasting 10 new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is accessible on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay informed about the latest developments by checking out our article below!