It's hard to believe that Marvel Rivals is already turning one year old soon, but that may just be because I have lost all concept of the passage of time over the past five years.
But to celebrate the game's first anniversary, Marvel Rivals will be throwing some freebie-centric festivities over the next few weeks. NetEase revealed the details about what players can expect, and it's mostly a bunch of free Units to spend on skins in the store.
Rivals' main mascot Galacta is coming to Earth to livestream the celebration, which includes 1,500 free Units as login rewards throughout the event's duration. But the game's second mascot, arguably the most popular since it launched, is Jeff the Land Shark, and he's getting a free skin as a reward simply for playing matches in the event.
Jeff looks all snazzed up in his suit and tie with glasses, but he's also got little dress shoes on his hind legs as well, showing that he's ready to show up to the office and wreak absolute havoc with his oppressive water gun abilities and big sharp teeth.
The skin is customizable, and players can pay for the premium event track to unlock different suit colors, ties, tail decorations, and glasses that he can wear in the costume that may become my new favorite (although the symbiote skin and Jack-o-Lantern Halloween costume will be tough to dethrone). The premium track also has new skins for Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman.
The anniversary event is also calling players to re-enlist their friends, and those who invite their pals can earn even more free Units by completing challenges together, and NetEase is teasing 400 more free units "and more" on Dec. 4. So, in total, it's over 2,500 Units that can be earned, and that's enough for one of the store's most pricey bundles.
Rivals' First Anniversary even begins on Thursday, Nov. 27, and more cake-themed skins will be added throughout the event as part of the celebratory festivities.
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