Marvel Rivals: New Feature to Boost Stability, Cut Memory Use

Marvel Rivals is set to enhance gameplay performance with a new experimental feature arriving in the game’s upcoming Season 2 update. This feature, known as the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, is designed to reduce memory usage and improve overall stability—especially for players with lower RAM configurations. Read on for more details about this exciting update, plus information about new events and content coming to Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

In preparation for Season 2, NetEase has announced the introduction of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. The official Marvel Rivals Twitter (X) account revealed the news on April 30, highlighting the goal of improving player experience by addressing performance issues such as stutters and crashes caused by high memory consumption.

The developers further explained their plans in an official blog post, acknowledging player concerns regarding memory overload during gameplay. According to the post: “To address the memory overload, we're unleashing 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.” It is especially recommended for systems with 16GB of RAM or less.

Once enabled, this feature will provide several key improvements:

• The shader compilation process will only run when first entering the game after a new version or graphics driver update.
• Game memory usage is significantly reduced, helping to minimize severe FPS drops, visual freezes, and crashes caused by memory shortages.

However, there are some known issues associated with this mode. At the start of each match, certain materials may render incorrectly for a few frames but should stabilize shortly afterward. There may also be minor stutters at the beginning of matches, though performance returns to normal for the remainder of the session.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops Campaign

Kicking off Season 2, Marvel Rivals is launching a new Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC until April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To participate, players need to link their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch accounts and watch any Marvel Rivals stream with Drops enabled.

Rewards are distributed based on total viewing time and include exclusive in-game items. Make sure to tune in to eligible streams and collect your free rewards while they’re available!

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launching Soon

The latest Dev Vision update gave fans a sneak peek into the Season 2 Hellfire Gala event and confirmed plans to shorten season lengths while introducing one new hero per month.

On April 11, Marvel Rivals will undergo scheduled maintenance ahead of Season 2's launch. The maintenance window begins at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 hours.

This patch introduces Emma Frost as a new playable hero, along with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Players can also look forward to the brand-new Domination map: Hellfire Gala: Krakoa, and a fresh Battle Pass featuring 10 all-new sets of heroic costumes.

Marvel Rivals is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned to our site for the latest updates, patch notes, and event details as they become available!