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

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance your gaming experience with the introduction of a new experimental feature in Season 2, aimed at improving the game's stability and memory usage. Dive into the details of this feature and get the latest on upcoming events and updates for the game.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out an exciting new experimental feature for Marvel Rivals that promises to enhance stability and reduce memory usage. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode is designed to deliver a smoother experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those experiencing FPS issues.

In a detailed blog post on their official website, Marvel Rivals addresses player concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to high memory consumption during gameplay. The blog explains, “To address the 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 feature is particularly beneficial for players with 16GB of RAM or less.

Upon activation, the game will offer the following improvements:

• The shader compilation process will only occur when first entering 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 known issues with this feature. For instance, at the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames before normalizing. Additionally, there might be some initial stutters, but these should resolve quickly, ensuring smooth gameplay for the remainder of the match.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Kick off Season 2 with Marvel Rivals' new Twitch Drops campaign, running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To claim these exciting rewards, link your Marvel Rivals account with your Twitch account and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

The rewards are tiered based on your viewing time, offering you the following:

• Watch for 1 hour: Exclusive in-game item
• Watch for 2 hours: Additional exclusive in-game item
• Watch for 3 hours: Premium in-game item

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

Marvel Rivals' latest Dev Vision has given fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala and announced their plan to make seasons shorter, introducing 1 new hero per month.

In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will enter maintenance mode in preparation for Season 2. The maintenance is scheduled to start on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last 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. Alongside her, players can explore the new Domination map - Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass with 10 brand new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To stay updated with the latest information about Marvel Rivals, check out our article below!