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

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance player experience with the introduction of a groundbreaking experimental feature in its upcoming Season 2, aimed at improving game stability and reducing memory usage. Delve into the details of this feature and stay updated on the exciting events and updates coming to the game.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out an innovative experimental feature to optimize Marvel Rivals’ performance. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode will be a game-changer, especially for players with lower RAM configurations or those experiencing FPS issues.

A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website outlines the purpose and expected outcomes of this feature. The developers have acknowledged player concerns about performance hiccups and crashes due to high memory demands during gameplay.

The blog states, “To tackle memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Players can activate this feature through 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 several 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, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory constraints.

However, the developers have noted some potential issues with this feature. At the start of each match, some materials might render abnormally for a few frames before normalizing. Additionally, minor stutters may occur initially but will stabilize as the match progresses.

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

Rewards are tiered based on viewing duration, and include:

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Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals teased the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala and announced plans to shorten seasons, introducing one new hero each month.

Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, expected to last 2 to 3 hours, in preparation for Season 2.

This update will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Players can also explore a new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass with 10 sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and details on the game by checking out our article below!