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

Marvel Rivals’ upcoming Season 2 is set to introduce an innovative experimental feature aimed at enhancing the game's stability and optimizing memory usage. This article delves into the details of this feature, along with upcoming events and updates for the game.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is set to roll out a groundbreaking experimental feature in Marvel Rivals designed to boost stability and minimize memory usage. On April 30, Marvel Rivals took to Twitter (X) to announce the forthcoming release of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, a solution crafted to elevate the gaming experience, particularly for those with lower RAM configurations or FPS concerns.

In addition to the announcement, Marvel Rivals published an insightful blog on their website, providing a comprehensive overview of what players can expect from this experimental feature. The blog acknowledges the community's concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to high memory consumption during gameplay.

According to the blog, "To tackle the issue of memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Players can enable this feature via the PC launcher with the Season 2 update." This feature is particularly beneficial 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 entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
• Memory usage will be significantly reduced, mitigating severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes caused by memory shortages.

However, the developers have highlighted some known issues associated with this feature. For instance, at the start of each match, some materials might render abnormally for a few frames before normalizing. Other potential issues include initial stutters, but these should resolve quickly, allowing for a smooth experience for the rest of the match.

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 exclusive rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals and Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

The rewards are tiered based on the duration of viewing, offering players the following incentives:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals has given fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala, alongside plans to shorten season durations and introduce one new hero each month.

In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will commence maintenance in preparation for Season 2. Scheduled to start on April 11 at 9:00 UTC, the maintenance is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 hours.

The Season 2 update will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Additionally, players can explore the new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a fresh battle pass with 10 new 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, be sure to check out our detailed article below!