Marvel Rivals Queen’s Codex Event Introduces Exclusive New Skin to Players

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So, there’s this Marvel Rivals thing going down on August 8, and it’s all about the Queen’s Codex event. You ever dive into one of those? Anyway, it’s another chance to snag some free stuff—this time, it’s a skin for The Thing. Yeah, ‘free’ is kinda magic, right? Marvel Rivals has been dishing out costumes like candy at Halloween, thanks to Twitch drops and these nifty in-game events. The Queen’s Codex is like the next episode, and people are already buzzing like bees at a jam jar.

And by the way, have you seen the pic of The Thing’s latest getup? The symbiote skin isn’t just a rumor—it’s like a real deal teaser floating around out there. No idea why I’m drooling over The Thing in a new skin, but hey, it stuck with me.

Costumes are pretty much the bread and butter of these Marvel Rivals updates. This time, there’s a Season 3 battle pass—yup, a whole pass! You get these sleek symbiote skins and some snazzy suits in gold and white. Oh, and before I forget, those Phoenix-themed robes? Fans are eating them up, especially anything with Jeff the Land Shark.

Tangential thought: Is anyone else obsessed with Jeff the Land Shark? Just me?

So, NetEase, those crafty devs, made the big reveal that The Queen’s Codex event kicks off on August 8. It’s got layers—like an onion or a parfait. As you climb the ranks, that symbiote skin for The Thing is yours for nada. Zero bucks. There’s more, but don’t ask me to remember all the details.

Here’s the deal: you can get The Thing’s skin for nix if you’re a freebie hunter. But if you’re splurging on that Premium Codex pass—ah, the luxury of it—you get Black Widow rockin’ a Phoenix look and Hela with the whole Queen of Black vibe. Premium passes let you parade around with a snazzy new spray, too. And listen, it’s not just instant gratification. You unlock it, take your time, smell the roses, you know?

Oh, and they finally squashed a Hela bug just in time in the July 31 patch. So, getting a Hela skin is kind of like a “thanks for tolerating this mess” badge from the universe or something. And by universe, I mean the devs.

Marvel Rivals has more hats than a magician. I mean, The Thing got an update with his ‘Sunshine Thing’ look—black swimsuit and Hawaiian lei. Really? Oh, and the Summer Special event runs till August 15—it won’t leave you hanging if you throw some cash at it.

August 8 looks like a whirlwind already. Season 3.5 update? Bring it on! There’s the big entrance of Blade, some team-up tweaks, a fresh map called Throne of Knull (got questions about this name, honestly), and this Resource Rumble mode dropping in. Apparently, it’s launching in Quick Match on August 22. Maybe they want us to be crash-test dummies. Anyway—wait, no—what was I saying? Oh yeah, lots of new stuff. Wild, right?

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And there it is. Kind of a chaotic ride, but hopefully it adds character!