Marvel Rivals’ Season 2 will roll out a new feature to enhance game stability and optimize memory usage. Discover how this update works and explore upcoming events and additions to the game.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is launching an experimental feature to boost Marvel Rivals’ performance and lower memory demands. On April 30, Marvel Rivals shared via Twitter (X) that the Switch Shader Compilation Mode will debut, designed to improve gameplay, particularly for players with limited RAM or those experiencing FPS issues.
A blog post on the Marvel Rivals website detailed this feature, addressing player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory usage during gameplay.
The blog explains, “To tackle memory overload, we’re introducing the Switch Shader Compilation Mode in Season 2. Players can enable this feature via the PC launcher starting with the Season 2 update.” It’s recommended for systems with 16GB of RAM or less.
With this feature activated, the game will offer these improvements:
● Shader compilation will only occur upon first launching the game after a new version or graphics driver update.
● Memory usage will be significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.
Developers noted minor issues with this feature, such as temporary abnormal rendering of materials at the start of matches, which stabilizes shortly after. Some stutters may occur but typically resolve during gameplay.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Marvel Rivals kicks off Season 2 with a Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. Players can earn rewards by linking their Marvel Rivals and Twitch accounts and watching streams with Drops enabled.
Rewards are tied to viewing time and include the following:
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launches Soon
The latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision previewed Season 2’s Hellfire Gala, announcing shorter seasons and a new hero each month.
In a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance for Season 2, starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC and lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours.
This update introduces Emma Frost as a playable character, featuring her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. It also includes a new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a battle pass with 10 new heroic costume sets.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest Marvel Rivals news in our article below!
