Marvel Rivals Season 2: New Feature Enhances Stability, Reduces Memory Usage

Marvel Rivals’ Season 2 will launch with an innovative feature to boost game stability and lower memory demands. Discover how this feature works and explore upcoming events and updates for the game.

Marvel Rivals: New Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out an experimental feature to enhance Marvel Rivals’ performance and reduce memory usage. On April 30, Marvel Rivals shared via Twitter (X) that the Switch Shader Compilation Mode is coming soon, designed to improve gameplay, particularly for players with lower RAM or those experiencing FPS issues.

A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website outlines what players can expect from this feature. It addresses player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory demands during gameplay.

The blog states, “To tackle memory overload, Season 2 introduces the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, available via the PC launcher.” This feature is ideal for players with 16GB of RAM or less.

When activated, the feature delivers these improvements:

　●　Shader compilation runs only upon first launching the game after a new version or graphics driver update.
　●　Memory usage is significantly lowered, reducing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.

Developers have noted minor issues with this feature, such as temporary abnormal rendering of materials at the start of matches, which resolves quickly. Some stutters may occur but typically normalize 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 based on viewing time and include the following:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launches Soon

The latest Dev Vision for Marvel Rivals previewed Season 2’s Hellfire Gala, announcing shorter seasons and a new hero each month.

In a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance to prepare for Season 2. Scheduled for April 11 at 9:00 UTC, the maintenance will last approximately 2 to 3 hours.

This update introduces Emma Frost as a playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. A new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a battle pass with 10 new heroic costume sets will also be added.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates on Marvel Rivals, check out our article below!