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Marvel Rivals Season 2 has begun with a bright Hellfire Gala theme, immersing players in the vibrant chaos of the new Krakoa map. This season features Emma Frost, as well as a balance patch that boosts characters, changing the game’s meta for thrilling showdowns. NetEase Games, the game’s developer, continues to fascinate its increasing community with creative content, with the focus on the highly anticipated Giant-Size Brain Blast event, which will launch on April 25, 2025.
This limited-time game mode, available from April 25-28 and returning May 2-5, adds a funny twist to the hero shooter genre with its “big head mode,” in which players sport comically enormous heads in a chaotic, Conquest-style team deathmatch. The mode, which supports up to 12 players, emphasizes precision, making headshots simpler and favoring sharpshooters like Hawkeye and Black Widow. Giant-Size Brain Blast promises a mix of humorous chaos and skill-based competition, with leaderboards reset after each round to keep the stakes high.
Aside from the fun, the event allows players to earn rare items such as unique emotes and distinguished titles based on leaderboard performance. Here’s how to unlock them.
How to get Brain Blast emote for free in Rivals
You can unlock an emote of your choice after completing 10 matches. Image by VideoGamer.
Claim your favorite hero’s emote on the preview screen. Image by VideoGamer.
To unlock the free Brain Blast emote in Marvel Rivals during the Giant-Size Brain Blast event, players must participate in the limited-time mode running from April 25-28 and May 2-5, 2025. The process is straightforward: complete 10 matches in the Giant-Size Brain Blast mode, and redeem the exclusive, permanent Brain Blast emote for one hero of your choice.
This emote, which inflates the chosen hero’s head to match the mode’s aesthetic, is a one-time selection, so choose wisely. It’s unclear if the 10-match requirement resets per event round, potentially allowing multiple emotes for different heroes. The emote is available for all heroes in the active roster. To equip the emote, navigate to the Heroes tab, select your hero, go to Cosmetics, and assign it to the emote wheel.
How to get Brain Blast title for free
Titles, on the other hand, are awarded based on leaderboard rankings at the end of each round: Top 10 earn “Planet-Sized Brain” (e.g., Planet-Sized Brain Venom), Top 100 get “Monster-Sized Brain,” and Top 500 receive “Giant-Sized Brain.” Each hero has a separate leaderboard, so players can target multiple titles by performing well with different characters.
To maximize rankings, focus on securing kills, especially headshots, and surviving to boost your score. Titles are automatically credited to your account and can be equipped via Career > Customize > Title. Leaderboards reset each round, offering fresh chances to climb.
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Marvel Rivals
- Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Fighting, Shooter
