Marvel Rivals' upcoming Season 2 is set to introduce an innovative experimental feature aimed at enhancing the game's stability and reducing its memory usage. Dive into the details of this feature and explore the 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 designed to boost Marvel Rivals' stability and minimize its memory usage. On April 30, Marvel Rivals took to Twitter (X) to announce the upcoming launch of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, a feature intended to enhance the gaming experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those concerned about FPS.
In a detailed blog post on their website, Marvel Rivals addressed player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by 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. With the Season 2 update, players can activate this feature through the PC launcher." This feature is particularly beneficial for players with 16GB of RAM or less.
Upon activation, the game will see the following improvements:
- The shader compilation process will only occur when first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
- Game memory usage will be significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.
However, the developers have highlighted some known issues associated with this feature. For example, at the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames before returning to normal. Additionally, there might be some initial stutters, but these should resolve quickly, allowing for a smooth gameplay experience thereafter.
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 the rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
The rewards are tiered based on the duration of viewing Marvel Rivals streams, offering players a variety of exciting in-game items.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
Marvel Rivals' latest Dev Vision provided a sneak peek into Season 2's Hellfire Gala and announced plans to shorten seasons, introducing one new hero each month.
In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance in preparation for Season 2. The maintenance is scheduled to start on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 hours.
This update 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, will be added, along with a new battle pass featuring 10 new sets of heroic costumes.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on Marvel Rivals by checking out our article below!
