Marvel Rivals' upcoming Season 2 is set to enhance the gaming experience with a new experimental feature designed to boost stability and optimize memory usage. Dive in to discover how this feature operates, along with details on upcoming events and updates.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is rolling out an innovative experimental feature aimed at enhancing Marvel Rivals' stability and reducing its memory footprint. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the upcoming Switch Shader Compilation Mode is set to elevate the gameplay experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those concerned about FPS performance.
A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website outlines the expectations from this feature. The developers recognize the performance issues players face due to high memory consumption during gameplay.
The blog explains, "To tackle memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. This can be activated through the PC launcher with the Season 2 update." It's particularly recommended for players with 16GB of RAM or less.
Upon activation, the game will see improvements in the following areas:
- The shader compilation process will only activate when you first enter 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, but they should normalize shortly after. Minor stutters may also occur, but these should resolve quickly.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Kicking off Season 2, Marvel Rivals is launching 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 accounts with Twitch and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
Rewards are tiered based on viewing duration, and include:
- Various in-game items and cosmetics.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
The latest Dev Vision for Marvel Rivals provided a sneak peek into Season 2's Hellfire Gala, and announced plans for shorter seasons with the introduction of one new hero each month.
Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance in preparation for Season 2 starting on April 11 at 9:00 UTC, expected to last 2 to 3 hours.
The upcoming patch will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Additionally, a new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a new battle pass with 10 new sets of heroic costumes will be added.
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 article below!
