While Marvel Rivals players have spent months speculating about which heroes will soon join its roster, developer NetEase Games quietly added a Venom twerk emote that lets Spider-Manās longtime rival throw it back like never before.
Fans of the super hero shooter have been beside themselves today after the version 20250327 update added a mysterious April Foolsā Day reward to the Galactaās Cosmic Adventure event. Itās almost impossible to believe, but the evidence is undeniable: Venom can really shake it.
Social media has since been flooded with reactions to Venomās newfound twerking abilities as fans try to cling on to the reality of the situation. Itās perhaps the most tongue-in-cheek thing NetEase has done since Marvel Rivals launched, and it opens the door not only for wackier April Foolsā Day shenanigans but stranger emotes in general, too.
Itās unclear if more April Foolsā Day-themed Marvel Rivals cosmetics are on the way, but if this is the only addition players get, itās more than enough. It's not technically available to claim and use just yet, but you can see some leaked footage shared by X/Twitter user @RivalsInfo below.
Whether youāre a Marvel Rivals player or someone who has been keeping tabs from the sidelines, itās been nearly impossible to dodge mentions of how ācaked-upā Venom is in Marvel Rivals. Itās no doubt one of the team-based multiplayer gameās prevailing memes as post-launch updates continue to roll out, and NetEase has taken notice. Now, the Venom twerk emote will let you and your friends dance on the competition in a whole new way.
How to unlock the free Marvel Rivals Venom twerking emote
Unlocking the Venom twerk emote for yourself is relatively easy ā and completely free. All you need to do is head to the Galactaās Cosmic Adventure event in-game and start chipping away at each of its boardgame-like tiles by completing challenges. Roll enough dice to check every box and nab every reward and youāll be granted access to what NetEase previously referred to as a āhidden twist surprise.ā We now know that the mystery reward is this incredible Venom twerk emote, and itāll be available to claim (assuming youāve met those aforementioned requirements) come April 1.
Galactaās Cosmic Adventure was made available to all as part of Marvel Rivals Season 1 earlier this month, so if youāve been playing, thereās a good chance youāve already completed at least a portion of what the event has to offer. You only have until April 11, at which point the limited-time mode goes away, so if you want to show off Venomās hidden talents in your own matches, youāll want to act fast.
Marvel Rivals will shake away Galactaās Cosmic Adventure early next month in order to make room for its upcoming Season 2 update. New content, including maps, heroes, modes, and more are expected to drop April 11 as Season 1 comes to an end. For more news on what to expect, you can read up on why some players think Season 2 will focus on the Hellfire Gala and add playable characters like Blade and Emma Frost. You can also learn about how NetEase chose to make an infamous Moon Knight meme canon with a few voicelines about everyone's favorite nerd, Dracula.
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