Marvel Rivals: New Feature to Boost Stability, Cut Memory Use

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance its gameplay with Season 2, introducing a groundbreaking experimental feature aimed at improving stability and reducing memory usage. Dive into the details of this feature and get the latest on upcoming events and updates.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out a new experimental feature in Marvel Rivals to enhance the game's performance, particularly for players with lower RAM or those experiencing FPS issues. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode is designed to optimize the gaming experience.

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 tackle memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Players can enable this feature through the PC launcher with the Season 2 update.” This mode is particularly recommended for those with 16GB of RAM or less.

Upon activation, the game will see the following improvements:

• The shader compilation process will occur only when first launching the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
• Memory usage will be significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.

However, the developers have acknowledged some potential issues with this feature. Initially, at the start of each match, some materials might render abnormally for a few frames before normalizing. Additionally, minor stutters may occur but should resolve quickly.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Kicking off Season 2, Marvel Rivals is launching a new 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 and Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

Rewards are tiered based on viewing duration and include:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

Marvel Rivals' recent Dev Vision provided a sneak peek into Season 2, themed around the Hellfire Gala, and announced plans for shorter seasons with the addition of one new hero per month.

In preparation for Season 2, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, expected to last 2 to 3 hours.

This update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Players can also explore the new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass with 10 fresh sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates and more information on Marvel Rivals, check out our related article below!