Marvel Rivals Enhances Stability and Reduces Memory Demands

Marvel Rivals Season 2 will introduce an experimental feature to enhance game stability and optimize memory consumption. Here's a detailed look at how this feature works, along with other upcoming events and updates for the game.

Marvel Rivals: Upcoming Features and Events

Switch Shader Compilation Mode

NetEase is launching an experimental feature designed to improve Marvel Rivals’ stability and reduce memory usage. According to an April 30 post on X (formerly Twitter), the upcoming Switch Shader Compilation Mode aims to deliver a smoother experience, particularly for players with limited RAM or frequent FPS issues.

A companion blog post on the official Marvel Rivals website elaborates on the new feature. The development team acknowledges player concerns about performance stutters and crashes caused by high memory consumption during gameplay.

The blog states, “To tackle memory overload, we’re introducing an experimental feature in Season 2: the Switch Shader Compilation Mode. Once Season 2 launches, players can enable this option via the PC launcher.” This feature is especially recommended for users with 16GB of RAM or less.

When activated, the mode delivers the following improvements:

● Shader compilation occurs only upon first launching the game after a new update or graphics driver installation.
● Memory usage is significantly reduced, minimizing severe FPS drops, frozen screens, and crashes due to insufficient memory.

The developers have also highlighted a few known issues. For example, certain textures may render improperly during the initial moments of a match but normalize shortly afterward. Occasional stutters may also occur but typically resolve quickly.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops

Season 2 kicks off with a Twitch Drops campaign running from April 11 at 12:00 UTC to April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To earn rewards, players must link their Marvel Rivals and Twitch accounts, then watch any eligible Marvel Rivals stream with Drops enabled.

Rewards are tiered based on total watch time and include the following:

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Launch Details

In a recent Dev Vision update, Marvel Rivals previewed Season 2: Hellfire Gala and announced plans to shorten seasons while adding one new hero each month.

Maintenance for the Season 2 update begins on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and is expected to last 2–3 hours.

The update introduces Emma Frost as a new playable hero, featuring her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire outfits. It also adds a new Domination map—Hellfire Gala: Krakoa—and a battle pass with 10 all-new heroic costume sets.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest news and updates, check out our article below!