- A gacha minigame has been added for a limited time. Marvel Rivals to celebrate the game’s first anniversary
- The minigame required players to spend Units in exchange for a Psylocke Hero Pack filled with goodies.
- Marvel Zombies has also been extended until January 16
The first anniversary of Marvel Rivals is just around the corner and to continue the celebrations, a new gacha system has been added to the game that will reward players with a limited-time hero pack.
After installing the latest patch, players may notice a new feature on the Rivals’ Day Times Square event screen tab called Van Dyne’s: Grand Opening, which offers an event-exclusive hero pack for Psylocke.
Available from December 4 to 18, this bundle includes the Daring Daifuku costume, emojis, spray, MVP animation, and nameplate, but to claim the hidden goodies, players must roll their Units by popping balloons.
As NetEase explained, players can automatically win all the items on sale for just 100 units if they manage to pop the balloon hiding Psylocke’s skin, which is a good deal considering that hero packs usually cost between 2,200 and 2,500 units in the store.
However, if you are unlucky, the next attempt will cost you 300 units, and then each subsequent attempt will increase. if you are In fact If you are unlucky, the total cost of the package will cost you 2400 units.
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In addition to the new mini-game, the Rivals Day countdown in Times Square will officially begin on December 6 at midnight local time, where players can enjoy a fireworks show, as well as win 200 units and the epic title Rivals Day 2025.
Don’t worry if you miss out on these rewards; They will still be available to claim within 72 hours after the countdown ends upon entering Times Square.
Next to a clean Marvel Rivals In the annual report that players can view, NetEase has confirmed that it is further expanding its Marvel Zombies mode.
The PvE mode was originally due to end this week after being extended by three weeks, but will now end on January 16, 2026.
For more information, be sure to check out our Marvel Rivals guide with everything you need to know about the current season, Season 5.5 release times, and upcoming heroes like Rogue.
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