Marvel Rivals is set to enhance gameplay in Season 2 with an innovative experimental feature aimed at improving stability and reducing memory usage. Dive in to discover how this feature operates and what exciting events and updates are on the horizon.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is rolling out an experimental feature designed to boost Marvel Rivals' stability and optimize memory usage. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the upcoming Switch Shader Compilation Mode promises to enhance player experience, particularly for those with lower RAM or facing FPS issues.
In a detailed blog post on their official website, Marvel Rivals addressed player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory consumption during gameplay.
The blog elaborates, “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 users with 16GB of RAM or less.
Upon activation, the game will see significant improvements:
- Shader compilation will occur only upon first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
- Memory usage will be dramatically reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.
The developers have highlighted some potential issues with this feature. Initially, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames at the start of each match, but they should normalize quickly. Minor stutters might also occur but will resolve shortly thereafter.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Kicking off Season 2, Marvel Rivals introduces a Twitch Drops campaign 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 account with their Twitch account and watch Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
Rewards are tied to the duration of viewing, including:
- Exclusive in-game items and cosmetics.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
The latest Dev Vision has given fans a sneak peek at Season 2's Hellfire Gala and outlined plans to shorten season durations, adding one new hero each month.
Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours, in preparation for Season 2.
This update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Alongside her, players can explore a new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a fresh battle pass with 10 new sets of heroic costumes.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates and information on Marvel Rivals by checking out our related articles!
