Marvel Rivals Enhances Performance With Innovative Season 2 Feature
The highly anticipated Season 2 of Marvel Rivals will introduce a groundbreaking experimental feature designed to boost game stability and optimize memory consumption. Learn how this innovation functions along with details about upcoming game events.
Upcoming Features and Events
Revolutionary Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is implementing an experimental feature that promises enhanced stability and reduced memory demands for Marvel Rivals. Announced via Twitter/X on April 30, the Switch Shader Compilation Mode aims to deliver superior gameplay experiences, particularly benefiting players with lower RAM capacity or FPS concerns.
The official Marvel Rivals blog provides comprehensive details about this upcoming enhancement. Developers recognize player concerns regarding performance hitches and crashes caused by excessive memory usage during gameplay sessions.
The development team states: "To combat memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Following the Season 2 update, players can activate this function through our PC launcher." This optimization strongly benefits systems operating with 16GB RAM or less.
Key improvements when enabled include:
- Streamlined shader compilation occurring only during initial game launches after updates
- Significant reduction in game memory consumption, minimizing FPS drops and crashes
Developers note temporary visual anomalies may occur during match starts, with materials potentially rendering unusually for brief periods. Minor stutters might appear initially but typically resolve quickly.
Season 2 Twitch Drops Campaign
Marvel Rivals launches Season 2 with exclusive Twitch Drops available from April 11 (12:00 UTC) through April 30 (23:59 UTC). Participants must link their Marvel Rivals and Twitch accounts while watching enabled streams to earn rewards.
Rewards scale with viewing duration and include:
Season 2 Launch Imminent
The recent Dev Vision showcase revealed exciting details about Season 2's Hellfire Gala theme, announcing plans for monthly hero additions and condensed seasonal durations.
Server maintenance preceding Season 2 begins April 11 at 9:00 UTC, lasting approximately 2-3 hours. This update introduces:
- New playable character Emma Frost with exclusive X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins
- Brand new Domination map: Hellfire Gala: Krakoa
- Enhanced battle pass featuring 10 heroic costume sets
Marvel Rivals is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms. For the latest updates and news, explore our comprehensive coverage below.
