Marvel Rivals Set to Enhance Gameplay with New Features in Season 2

Marvel Rivals is gearing up for an exciting Season 2, introducing a groundbreaking experimental feature aimed at improving the game's stability and reducing memory usage. Dive into the details of this feature and discover the upcoming events and updates that await in the world of Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is set to roll out an innovative experimental feature in Marvel Rivals designed to enhance the game's stability and significantly reduce its memory usage. On April 30, Marvel Rivals took to Twitter (X) to announce the introduction of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, a feature crafted to deliver a superior gaming experience, particularly for players with lower RAM setups or those concerned about FPS.

A comprehensive blog post on the Marvel Rivals website sheds light on what players can expect from this new feature. The developers have acknowledged the community's concerns about performance stutters and crashes due to 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 via the PC launcher with the Season 2 update." This feature is particularly beneficial for those with 16GB of RAM or less.

Upon activation, the game promises several improvements:

• The shader compilation process will only initiate when first entering 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 caused by memory shortages.

However, the developers have highlighted some potential issues when using this feature. For instance, at the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames before returning to normal. Additionally, minor stutters may occur initially but should resolve quickly, ensuring smooth gameplay for the remainder 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 snag the exclusive rewards, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch accounts and watch Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

The rewards are tiered based on viewing duration, offering players a variety of enticing items:

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Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

The latest Dev Vision from Marvel Rivals offered a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala and announced plans to shorten seasons, introducing a new hero each month.

In preparation for Season 2, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, 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 boasting 10 brand new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates and information on Marvel Rivals, be sure to check out our dedicated article!