Marvel Rivals is set to enhance the gaming experience with its upcoming Season 2, introducing an innovative experimental feature designed to boost game stability and optimize memory usage. Dive in to discover how this feature works and get the scoop on the latest events and updates coming to the game.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is rolling out a groundbreaking experimental feature aimed at enhancing Marvel Rivals’ stability and reducing its memory footprint. On April 30, via a Twitter (X) post, Marvel Rivals unveiled the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, poised to elevate the gameplay experience, particularly for players with lower RAM or those concerned about FPS drops.
In addition to the announcement, Marvel Rivals published a detailed blog on their official website, outlining the expected benefits of this new feature. The blog acknowledges player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory consumption during gameplay.
As per the blog, “To tackle memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Players can activate this feature via the PC launcher with the Season 2 update.” This feature is particularly recommended for those with 16GB of RAM or less.
When enabled, the game sees significant improvements:
- The shader compilation process will only run upon first entering the game after a new version or graphics driver update.
- Game memory usage is significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.
However, the developers have noted some potential issues with this feature. For example, at the start of each match, some materials might render abnormally for a few frames before normalizing. There might also be some initial stutters, but these should resolve quickly, ensuring smooth gameplay for the rest of the match.
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 snag the exclusive rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.
The rewards scale with viewing time, including:
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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, along with plans to shorten season lengths and introduce a new hero each month.
In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will commence maintenance in preparation for Season 2. The maintenance is scheduled to start on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last 2 to 3 hours.
This patch will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Additionally, players can explore the new Domination map - Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass that features 10 brand new sets of heroic costumes.
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!
