Marvel Rivals’ Season 2 will roll out an experimental feature to boost game stability and optimize memory usage. Discover how this feature works and explore upcoming events and updates for the game.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase is set to launch an experimental feature to enhance Marvel Rivals’ stability and lower memory demands. On April 30, Marvel Rivals shared via X that the Switch Shader Compilation Mode will debut, aiming to improve gameplay for players, particularly those with lower RAM or facing FPS issues.
A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website outlined what players can expect from this feature. The post highlighted player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory usage during gameplay.
The blog stated, “To tackle memory overload, Season 2 introduces the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, available via the PC launcher.” This feature is ideal for systems with 16GB of RAM or less.
With the feature enabled, the game will offer these improvements:
● Shader compilation will occur only upon first launching the game after a version or graphics driver update.
● Memory usage is significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, visual freezes, and crashes due to memory shortages.
Developers noted potential issues, such as brief abnormal rendering of materials at the start of matches, which should normalize quickly. Minor stutters may occur but typically resolve during gameplay.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Marvel Rivals kicks off Season 2 with a Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. Players can earn rewards by linking their Marvel Rivals and Twitch accounts and watching streams with Drops enabled.
Rewards are tied to viewing time and include the following:
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launches Soon
The latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision previewed Season 2’s Hellfire Gala, announcing shorter seasons and one new hero monthly.
In a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance for Season 2, starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC and lasting approximately 2–3 hours.
The update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable character, with X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins, a new Domination map—Hellfire Gala: Krakoa—and a battle pass with 10 new heroic costume sets.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates, check out our article below!
