An upcoming experimental feature in Marvel Rivals' Season 2 aims to enhance game stability and optimize memory usage. Continue reading to discover how this feature works and to learn about other planned events and updates for the game.

Upcoming Features and Events for Marvel Rivals

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is set to introduce a new experimental feature designed to improve Marvel Rivals' stability and reduce its memory consumption. In an April 30 post on X (formerly Twitter), Marvel Rivals announced the impending release of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. This feature aims to deliver a smoother experience for players, particularly those with lower RAM configurations or concerns about FPS performance.

Alongside the announcement, Marvel Rivals published a detailed blog post outlining what players can expect from this experimental feature. According to the post, the development team recognizes player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory usage during gameplay.

The blog states, "To address memory overload, we are launching an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. With the Season 2 update, players can activate this feature through the PC launcher." This feature is recommended for players with 16GB of RAM or less.

Once enabled, the game will implement the following improvements:

　●　The shader compilation process will only run the first time you enter the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
　●　Game memory usage is significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, visual freezes, and crashes caused by insufficient memory.

However, the developers have also noted some known issues when using this feature. For example, at the start of each match, some textures may render incorrectly for a few frames but will normalize shortly after. Other potential issues include minor stutters that typically resolve for the remainder of the match.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Marvel Rivals is launching Season 2 with a new Twitch Drops campaign, running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To earn the featured rewards, players must link their Marvel Rivals account to their Twitch account and watch any Marvel Rivals stream with Drops enabled.

Rewards are granted based on total watch time of Marvel Rivals streams. Potential rewards include the following:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launching Soon

The latest Marvel Rivals Dev Vision offered fans a preview of the upcoming Season 2 'Hellfire Gala' and revealed plans for shorter seasons, with the addition of one new hero each month.

In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will undergo scheduled maintenance in preparation for Season 2. The maintenance is set to begin on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 hours.

This update will introduce Emma Frost as a new playable character, along with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. The patch also adds an all-new Domination map—Hellfire Gala: Krakoa—and a new battle pass featuring 10 brand-new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To stay informed with the latest Marvel Rivals news, be sure to check out our related article below!