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

Get ready, Marvel Rivals fans! Season 2 is on the horizon, bringing with it an innovative experimental feature designed to boost the game’s stability and reduce memory usage. Dive into the details of this exciting update and discover what else awaits in the upcoming season.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is set to roll out a game-changing experimental feature in Marvel Rivals: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, this feature aims to enhance the gaming experience, particularly for players with lower RAM configurations or those facing FPS issues.

A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website sheds light on the performance concerns players have been facing, such as stutters and crashes due to high memory usage during gameplay.

According to the blog, "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 especially 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 noted some known issues with this feature. At the start of each match, some materials might render abnormally for a few frames before returning to normal. Additionally, there could be some initial stutters, but these should subside as the match progresses.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Marvel Rivals kicks off Season 2 with a new Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To claim the featured 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 watch time, offering exciting in-game items to enhance your Marvel Rivals experience.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals gave fans a sneak peek into Season 2, themed around the Hellfire Gala. The developers plan to shorten the length of seasons and introduce one new hero each month.

Marvel Rivals will soon 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. Additionally, players can explore a new Domination map - Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass featuring 10 brand new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news and developments by checking out our article below!