Marvel Rivals is set to enhance your gaming experience with a new experimental feature in Season 2, aimed at improving stability and reducing memory usage. Dive into the details of this exciting update and learn about the upcoming events and new content.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is rolling out an innovative experimental feature designed to boost Marvel Rivals' stability and minimize its memory footprint. Announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, the upcoming Switch Shader Compilation Mode promises a smoother gameplay experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those concerned about FPS drops.
To provide more insight, Marvel Rivals published a comprehensive blog on their website, addressing player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory consumption during gameplay.
The blog explains, "To combat 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 is especially beneficial for those with 16GB of RAM or less.
When enabled, the game will see the following improvements:
- The shader compilation process will only occur when you first enter the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
- A significant reduction in game memory usage, which helps mitigate severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.
The developers have acknowledged some potential issues with this feature, such as materials rendering abnormally for a few frames at the start of each match, but these will normalize quickly. Minor stutters may also occur initially but will resolve for the rest of the match.
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 exclusive rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with Twitch and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
The rewards are tiered based on watch time, offering exciting incentives for viewers.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals has given fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala, hinting at shorter seasons and the introduction of one new hero each month.
In preparation for Season 2, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, expected to last 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, and a fresh 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 news and developments by checking out our dedicated articles!
