Marvel Rivals to Reduce Memory Usage and Improve Stability With Experimental Feature

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance its gameplay with the introduction of an innovative feature in Season 2, aimed at improving stability and reducing memory usage. Dive in to discover how this feature works and what other exciting updates and events are on the horizon for the game.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is rolling out an experimental feature in Marvel Rivals called Switch Shader Compilation Mode, designed to enhance game stability and minimize memory consumption. This was announced via a Twitter (X) post on April 30, targeting players with lower RAM setups or those concerned about FPS drops.

A detailed blog post on the Marvel Rivals website elaborates on this feature, acknowledging the community's concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory usage during gameplay.

The blog explains, "To combat memory overload, we're introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Players can activate this feature through 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 enhancements:

• The shader compilation process will only occur upon first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
• Memory usage will be significantly reduced, helping to mitigate severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.

However, the developers have highlighted some known issues with this feature. At the start of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames before returning to normal. There may also be occasional stutters, but these should resolve quickly, allowing for smooth gameplay thereafter.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Marvel Rivals is kicking off Season 2 with an enticing Twitch Drops campaign, running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To claim these rewards, players must link their Marvel Rivals account with their Twitch account and watch Marvel Rivals streams with Drops enabled.

The rewards vary based on watch time and include:

• Exclusive in-game items and cosmetic enhancements.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon

Marvel Rivals' recent Dev Vision provided a sneak peek into Season 2, themed around the Hellfire Gala, and announced plans for shorter seasons with a new hero introduced each month.

The game will undergo maintenance starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC, lasting approximately 2 to 3 hours, in preparation for Season 2.

This update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable character, complete with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Players can also explore a new Domination map, Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and enjoy a new battle pass with 10 new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking out our related articles below!