PC Gamers Face Challenges with Marvel Rivals Season 2

Some PC gamers are running into trouble with the latest graphics settings after Marvel Rivals dropped its highly anticipated Season 2 update. Even though there’s excitement buzzing around the new season—especially with Emma Frost making her entrance along with a slew of other changes—this excitement is marred by technical issues for some players on their PCs, causing a few headaches along the way.

In the relatively short time since its release, Marvel Rivals has consistently provided new content, overhauls, and balancing tweaks. It’s clear that NetEase aims to uphold the live service, free-to-play model for as long as possible. Fans have already witnessed characters like The Thing and The Human Torch join the fray, and rumor has it several other heroes and villains are poised to join future updates. As Season 2 rolls out, bringing its own set of changes, some PC users are experiencing glitches when launching the game.

A Reddit user, Connect-Mortgage2938, recently shared a helpful post for anyone hitting a snag with the Marvel Rivals launcher—it’s a common bug post-Season 2 launch. Although the bug’s exact cause remains a mystery, it prevents players from enabling the new Switch Shader Compilation feature, aimed at enhancing FPS. This feature is only accessible from the client itself, so with this issue, many players find themselves locked out. The Marvel Rivals community, known for its vocal feedback on game changes, has seen a surge of posts about this problem on the game’s Reddit page.

Unfortunately, NetEase hasn’t directly addressed the problem yet, leaving the community to fend for itself. Thankfully, there’s a straightforward workaround. Players can simply verify the game files for Marvel Rivals on Steam to get the launcher up and running. While not a permanent solution, it will have to suffice for now. Meanwhile, Season 2 still has plenty to offer. Besides introducing Emma Frost, there’s a new map, Hellfire Gala, along with several tweaks to the competitive modes.

Following the success and adrenaline-pumping first season of Marvel Rivals—highlighted by the Fantastic Four’s debut and a new Doom Match free-for-all mode—Season 2 arrives with its own slew of surprises. Gamers can now dive into a fresh battle pass loaded with new skins, stickers, and nameplates. The season also kicks off the Cerebro Database event, challenging players with objectives involving characters like Black Panther, Namor, Wolverine, and the newest addition, Emma Frost.

In essence, while the Season 2 update has ushered in an exciting array of features and characters, technical glitches, particularly with the PC launcher, have put a slight damper on the rollout. Players can only hope for a swift resolution to these issues, so they can fully enjoy the enhancements and challenges that Season 2 of Marvel Rivals promises to deliver.