Why the Hellfire Gala in Marvel Rivals is Their Most Comic-Accurate Event

Marvel Rivals: The Wild Mess of Season 2

Okay, so Marvel Rivals, right? It’s like this crazy shooter game that’s teamed up with NetEase and Marvel. And it’s definitely one of those games making noise—or waves, maybe? Anyway, they’ve thrown in a bunch of iconic Marvel folks who haven’t really had their time in the spotlight. Kind of a big deal! This game’s even boosted Marvel Comics sales. Go figure. Season 2? Oh man, it’s mutants galore.

Let’s talk about the Hellfire Gala. It’s this wild bash hosted by Emma Frost on an island called Krakoa. Just imagine Earth’s mightiest heroes all dolled up—it’s haute couture madness. Honestly, if you haven’t caught up on the newer X-Men stories, this might sound bonkers. But trust me, it’s a perfect theme for the season. And, weirdly enough, it might get more gamers into the comics. Funny how that works.

Now, hold on—there’s this thing called the Hellfire Gala Star Vote? Yep, launched on May 2nd, for the die-hard fans who want new skins for their fave characters. You earn tokens by doing stuff in-game, then vote for your top pick: Emma Frost, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch—you get the picture. Vote ten times, and you get a special card. But there’s a twist! First, you gotta slog through Acts 1 and 2.

The kicker? The winning character gets a cool new costume…next year. Which honestly, sounds kind of annoying, right? But hey, the comics do this annually, so maybe it’s all part of the plan? Maybe this event becomes a yearly thing in Marvel Rivals. Who knows?

I’m just spitballing here, but if they make this an annual gig, think of the possibilities. They could sneak in more mutants to the lineup. A lot of them are already leaked—to no one’s shock—and there’s talk of Professor X, Jean Grey, and the gang. Also, NetEase thinks adding a new character every month sounds doable. So, like, pace yourself, maybe?

And then there’s the costume drama. Those characters from the Star Vote? They mostly have Gala outfits already, except Emma. So next time around, let’s hope they spice it up a bit. More choices! More costumes! It’d keep folks on their toes, that’s for sure.

Look, Marvel Rivals is kinda shaping up to be this unpredictable ride. Whether you love it or it just leaves you scratching your head—it’s doing something right if we’re all still talking about it.