Marvel Rivalswants to help players celebrate the month of love butits latest cosmetic bundle is causing frustration within the game’s massive community. Highlighting the latest additions to the roster of characters,Marvel Rivalscontinues to spotlight Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman by releasing a couple of new skins dedicated to the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary. While that’s undoubtedly exciting for long-time fans of the Fantastic Four, the event’s strict conditions have made acquiring the bundle very difficult for most.
Per a post on X (formerly Twitter),Marvel Rivalsrevealed the glamorous bundle, which puts Reed and Sue in a tuxedo and a wedding dress, respectively, and announced thatplayers who want to own the cosmetics for free will need to join a Quick Play match with one of a handful of streamers. By joining a specific server at a certain time, users stand a chance of playing with one of four streamers, including big names like Necros and DEME, meaning the odds of actually acquiring the skins are incredibly low. At the time of writing, two remaining opportunities remain:
Marvel Rivals Fans Love The Skins But Not The Competition
Not An Ideal Valentine’s Day
While most players have expressed praise for Mr. Fantastic andInvisible Woman’s new skins, noting theirdistinct style and solid theming, others are disappointed by the structure of the event.The server-based nature of the competition means that players in only three regions have a chance at winning the bundle; those outside of the specified regions can switch servers but they’ll be forced to playMarvel Rivalswith extremely high ping. X userzoharaimalso notes that it may cause players to leave games early, resulting in a frustrating experience for the rest of the team.
Fortunately, players who are unable to join the event will still be able topick up the bundle when it enters theMarvel Rivalsshop on February 13. Of course, it will bea full-price cosmetic packso the only way to grab it up for free is to get lucky and hopefully match with the necessary streamers. Whether developer NetEase responds to feedback regarding the nature of the competition remains to be seen.
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I Understand The Frustration With The Fantastic Four Skins
Especially As Someone Who Lived At The Bottom Of The World
While I understand that players can simply change the server they’re playing on, doing so always comes at the cost of bandwidth. Having spent most of my life outside the three regions specified inMarvel Rivals' giveaway,it is frustrating to once again see many users left out in the cold. It’s a pity, especially since Mr. Fantastic andInvisible Woman’s new skinsare genuinely excellent.
