Marvel Rivals players voice concerns over confusing progression and time constraints in the Hellfire Gala Moments event, as NetEase Games extends it by one week to address backlash.
Marvel Rivals is catching heat from its community as players voice growing frustration over the Hellfire Gala Moments event.
Despite offering desirable cosmetic rewards—especially the coveted Patch costume for Wolverine—many players say the event’s confusing structure and progression mechanics are more of a headache than a celebration.
The Hellfire Gala Moments event is part of a wave of new content accompanying Marvel Rivals’ one-year Closed Alpha anniversary.
Alongside it, the Galacta’s Gift event and the return of Season 0’s battle pass have kept players busy.
But while Galacta’s Gift offers straightforward unlocks like sprays and a Costume Coin for skin redemption, Hellfire Gala Moments is being slammed for its overly convoluted design.
🎭 The Problem with Hellfire Gala Moments
The most vocal complaints center around the unclear progression from Act 2 to Act 3, with Reddit user GrowthImmediate6430 highlighting that the event contains multiple stages within Act 2, which are not explained well in-game.
Worse, once Act 2 is completed, players report being locked out of the next progression step for the rest of the day, effectively limiting how far and fast they can advance.
Since the event is time-limited, this daily lockout could prevent players from finishing the event in time—particularly frustrating for those aiming to claim the exclusive Wolverine skin.
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⏳ Event Extended by One Week
NetEase Games acknowledged the issue in the most recent patch notes, confirming that the Hellfire Gala Moments event will be extended by one week.
This move gives players more breathing room to complete the event despite the confusing hurdles.
Other updates from the patch include a quality-of-life change that now allows players to use up to five sprays simultaneously during a match—an unexpected but welcome addition for cosmetics collectors.
🧥 What’s in the Reward Pool?
- Wolverine Patch costume
- Exclusive sprays and cosmetics
- Progression-based unlocks over multiple Acts and stages
While the rewards are visually appealing and in high demand, many players feel the effort required to earn them—especially under time pressure—is disproportionate.
⚙️ A Community Divided
Some fans remain optimistic, citing the game’s growing content and responsive development team. Others, however, are urging NetEase to rethink event design philosophy—favoring clarity, pacing, and accessibility over complexity.
With the extended timeline in place and Marvel Rivals continuing to refine its live-service structure, it remains to be seen whether the game can strike a better balance in its next event rollout.
Events like Hellfire Gala Moments show Marvel Rivals’ ambition, but also highlight the pitfalls of complicated progression systems—especially in limited-time content. Players want challenges, sure—but not when they’re buried under confusing layers and vague instructions.
With the event extension now live, players still have time to grab their rewards—if they can figure out how to unlock them.
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