The first anniversary of Marvel Rivals is just around the corner, and NetEase is giving away a ton of free stuff to players to celebrate the occasion.
The rewards being given out as part of the game’s first anniversary include free Units, hero skins, and more. Players can earn these rewards by simply playing Marvel Rivals during the event period.
Alongside the free rewards, Marvel Rivals is also receiving a series of First Anniversary Outfits and four “Cake Party” outfits that will go live when the Anniversary update goes live.
In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the first anniversary of Marvel Rivals, including its dates, free rewards, and all the new content that it will bring to the hero shooter.
Marvel Rivals First Anniversary Dates
As already confirmed by the devs, the Marvel Rivals First Anniversary update will officially kick off with the game’s November 27 update.
As mentioned earlier, players will be able to earn a bunch of free in-game stuff by simply tuning into Marvel Rivals during the event period.
The end date of the First Anniversary event hasn’t been announced by NetEase at the time of writing.
Marvel Rivals First Anniversary Rewards
The biggest highlight of the Marvel Rivals First Anniversary update is the 2500 free Units that players can get by participating in the event.
For the uninitiated, Units are Marvel Rivals’ premium currency, used to purchase hero skins and other cosmetics. In fact, 2500 Units is enough to pick up even the game’s Legendary-tier skins.
Alongside the Units, there’s also the free “Business Jeff” outfit for Jeff the Land Shark up for grabs during the event, which is also a Legendary-tier cosmetic.
Marvel Rivals First Anniversary Skins & New Game Mode
The upcoming Galacta’s Gift Anniversary event will introduce a series of First Anniversary skins to Marvel Rivals.
The following heroes are expected to receive an outfit as part of the First Anniversary collection:
- Doctor Strange
- Magik
- Mister Fantastic
- Blade
But that’s not all. The first Marvel Rivals Anniversary event will also mark the addition of “Cake Party” outfits to the game. The following heroes are expected to receive new outfits as part of this collection:
- Invisible Woman
- Luna Snow
- Venom
- Psylocke
Lastly, players will be able to jump into a brand-new 18v18 Conquest Annihilation mode once the update goes live. This mode also introduces the Grand Garden map to Marvel Rivals.