Marvel Rivals Will Soon Add A Big Head Mode

The next big event is headed for NetEase’s Marvel Rivals. Apparently, the devs have gotten frustrated at players missing easy headshots – now, it’s all headshots, all the time.

The Giant Size Brain Blast event is exactly what it looks like. Those classic big-head-mode cheat codes have been brought into the default experience, and promise free rewards for anyone looking to grind them out.

While the exact details of this event remain under wraps (thanks, MarvelRivals.gg), there is a good deal we already know.

First and foremost, a release date. The chaos starts on April 25th, and if you play at least 10 rounds of it during the festivities, you’ll get an emote for a character of your choice. What is the emote? You’ll never guess – it makes their head big.

You’ll also pick up a Title reward, depending on how you do. The top 10, 100, and 500 players of each character will get a corresponding title.

Naturally, when the event ends, so do your chances at these rewards. Welcome to free-to-play, baby.

Beyond the obvious gameplay implications, we don’t yet know how exactly the event will play out. The adapted game mode, for instance, remains a mystery.

But, given everything about the premise, it’s a pretty safe bet that something called the “Giant Size Brain Blast” event won’t be especially sweaty. Just some good, nostalgic fun for those who remember when cheat codes were a thing.

Giant Size Brain Blast Event Trailer Shows Off Marvel Heroes’ New Looks

With the announcement of a new event comes a new trailer, and Marvel Rivals fans can get an up-close view of what their favorite character might look like with an enlarged cranium.

While not a complete showcase, the trailer does show off a wide array of heroes. Iron Fist in particular has a lot of fun putting several concussive blows directly into Captain America’s skull.

You also get to hear the fun little cartoon honk that’ll play whenever you smack someone upstairs. Is it a satisfying hitmarker, or something more annoying? You’re the judge there.

Either way, no excuses from now on, ok? You have the shot into someone’s head, you take it. Climb the leaderboard and get into a skull-measuring contest with all your fellow Marvel Rivals players when the event launches in just a few days.