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

Marvel Rivals' upcoming Season 2 is set to introduce an innovative experimental feature designed to enhance the game's stability and optimize memory usage. Dive in to discover how this feature works, along with exciting events and updates planned for the game.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out a new experimental feature aimed at boosting Marvel Rivals' stability and reducing its memory consumption. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode is poised to deliver a smoother experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those experiencing FPS issues.

A detailed blog post on the official Marvel Rivals website elaborates on this feature, addressing the community's concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to high memory usage during gameplay.

The blog states, "To tackle 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 is especially recommended for players with 16GB of RAM or less.

Upon activation, the game will see the following improvements:

• The shader compilation process will only activate upon first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
• A significant reduction in game memory usage, mitigating severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes caused by memory shortages.

However, the developers have noted some potential issues with this feature. At the start of each match, some materials may briefly render incorrectly but will soon normalize. Additionally, there might be initial stutters that resolve as the match progresses.

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

The rewards vary based on viewing duration and include:

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Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals offers a sneak peek at Season 2's Hellfire Gala and outlines plans for shorter seasons, introducing one new hero per month.

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

This update introduces 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 packed with 10 fresh sets of heroic costumes.

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