Marvel Rivals’ upcoming Season 2 will introduce a new experimental feature to improve the game’s stability and memory usage. Read on to learn more about how this feature functions and upcoming events and updates for the game.
Marvel Rivals Upcoming Features and Events
Switch Shader Compilation Mode
NetEase will be introducing a new experimental feature that would improve Marvel Rivals’ stability and reduce its memory usage. In a Twitter (X) post on April 30, Marvel Rivals announced the upcoming release of the Switch Shader Compilation Mode, which aims to create a better experience for the players, especially for those with lower RAM setups or FPS concerts.
Alongside the announcement, Marvel Rivals posted a blog on their website, detailing what to expect from this experimental feature. According to the website, Marvel Rivals acknowledges the concerts of players regarding performance stutters and crashes due to high memory consumption during gameplay.
The blog reads, “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.” This feature is recommended for players with 16GB of RAM or less.
Once enabled, the game will improve upon the following:
● The shader compilation process will only run when first entering the game after a new game version or graphics driver update.
● Game memory usage is dramatically reduced, cutting down on severe FPS drops, frozen visuals, and crashes triggered by memory shortages.
However, the developers have also noted some known issues when using this feature. For instance, at the beginning of each match, some materials may render abnormally for a few frames, but will behave normally after a while. Other issues revolve around some stutters, but would go back to normal for the remainder of the match.
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops
Marvel Rivals starts off Season 2 with a new Twitch Drops campaign beginning April 11 at 12:00 UTC until April 30 at 23:59 UTC. To obtain the featured rewards, players must connect their Marvel Rivals accounts with their Twitch account and watch any Marvel Rivals streams while enabling Drops.
The rewards given are based on how long a player watches Marvel Rivals streams. These include the following:
| Reward | Watch Time Required |
|---|---|
| Namor Will of Galacta Spray | 30 minutes |
| Namor Will of Galacta Nameplate | 1 hour |
| Namor Galacta Gleam Emotes | 1 hour |
| Namor Will of Galacta Costume | 4 hours |
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Going Live Soon
Marvel Rivals’ latest Dev Vision gave fans a preview for the upcoming Season 2 Hellfire Gala, and revealed their plan of making seasons shorter with the addition of 1 new hero per month.
In just a few hours, Marvel Rivals will be undergoing maintentance in anticipation for the upcoming Season 2. The maintenance will begin on April 11 at 9:00 UTC and will take approximately 2 to 3 hours.
This patch will see the addition of Emma Frost as a new playable character, along with her X-Revolution and Blue Sapphire skins. Alongside her is 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 up to date with the latest information about Marvel Rivals, check out our article below!
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Marvel Rivals Twitter (X) post on Switch Shader Compilation Mode
Marvel Rivals Twitter (X) post on Season 2 Twitch Drops
Marvel Rivals Season 2 Twitch Drops Campaign
Marvel Rivals Version 20250411 Patch Notes
