Marvel Rivals Season 2 to Enhance Stability and Lower Memory Usage

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: New Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is set to launch an experimental feature to enhance Marvel Rivals’ stability and reduce memory demands. In a post on X on April 30, Marvel Rivals revealed the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, designed to improve gameplay for players, particularly those with lower RAM or facing FPS issues.

The feature was detailed in a blog post on the Marvel Rivals website, addressing player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory usage during gameplay.

The blog explains, “To tackle memory overload, we’re introducing the Switch Shader Compilation Mode in Season 2. Players can enable this feature via the PC launcher with the Season 2 update.” It’s recommended for systems with 16GB of RAM or less.

When activated, the feature delivers these improvements:

　●　Shader compilation runs only when launching the game after a new version or graphics driver update.
　●　Memory usage is significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes due to memory shortages.

Developers noted potential issues, such as brief abnormal rendering of materials at the start of matches, which stabilizes shortly after. Some stutters may occur but typically resolve during the match.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Marvel Rivals kicks off Season 2 with a Twitch Drops campaign 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 based on 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 with one new hero added monthly.

In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo maintenance for Season 2, starting April 11 at 9:00 UTC and lasting about 2 to 3 hours.

The update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable character, featuring her 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. Stay updated with the latest Marvel Rivals news in our article below!