In fact, Marvel Rivals has introduced a new limited-time event, and it is for one of the most peculiar and yet most loved Marvel characters: Jeff the Land Shark. Yes, a land shark! Discord users who play Marvel Rivals for around 15 minutes will get the special Avatar Decoration of Jeff the Land Shark. The gaming company runs a Discord Quest of which you have to be a part to claim your prize. The period of availability for the prize is from December 19th at 11 AM PT to December 26th at 4:59 PM PT, so the waste of time is one week of fun. It is quite easy since all you have to do is follow the link they provide in their tweet. It is super straightforward as a collaboration event, where participation is rewarded with the least effort.
From the replies, the community’s very funny comments are a lovely blend of excitement, confusion, and, at the same time, some very particular demands. For example, one gamer who goes by the name of Pixel Throne puts forward a convincing case for the event by shouting, “Everyone needs more Jeff in their lives!” which is basically the same feeling as well. Jeff the Land Shark can be perceived as just a little creature. M82A1, a player who is dubbed “hype,” very briefly encapsulates the entire scenario. But then… there is the contrasting viewpoint. A number of players are already beginning to ask some pretty tricky questions like, “Where is the rogue and gambit one?” This leads to the impression that some people share the same view, and the users with the handles brielarsonfan23 and bluugamingg are like, “Bruh so rogue and gambit don’t get one???” It’s a valid question! The new characters have been added not long ago, and perhaps the players were anticipating some kind of support for them too. Instead, they got a cool shark! But the shark is also a bit odd.
At the same time, there are… less rational replies, too. One user, gachagametrash, was going on about the “worst season” and “woke shiit,” which, okay. Not sure if that is a valid concern, but it certainly feels like a vibe in some corners of the internet. On the other hand, others are just facing technical problems, and Mimi is saying, “I wish I could get mine working,” which is pretty much a universal feeling at any live service game event. Also, we have balance complaints—ciaochosi is practically begging for a Hawkeye nerf. Just the usual gaming community stuff, you know?
But let’s go back to Jeff. The most comical reaction might have been from Richard, who suggested a completely new game mode: “Stomp the Shark, you play as Hulk and whoever can curb stomp Jeff the most, wins.” That is… darkly funny and, to be honest, I would really like to see that stream. Another gamer, Legendary sheep, also had an excellent proposal when he said that the sound effect of Jeff in the chomping animation “should be his ult sfx.” Now that is a premium cosmetic idea! Just imagine knocking out your opponent and hearing a delightful little shark chomp. What a joy!
There is also a conversation about the current cosmetics. A gamer named MercyXIII pointed out that the emotes for Jeff and Squirrel Girl are only working in the spawn area, which seems odd given that they can’t be used in all modes. PuppyOnLeash expressed his feelings by saying, “the fact it doesn’t work in the spawn area is really bad.” It is those little quality-of-life improvements that are most noticeable by players; they get a cool emote and want to use it everywhere.
What are the Discord Quests all about? They are slowly becoming a very typical method for games to involve players across different platforms. This not only makes people play the game but also have a great time in the official Discord server, which, in the long run, helps the community grow. For Marvel Rivals, it is a wise move. The reward is cute, zero grinding, and it has a niche character that hardcore Marvel fans cherish. It’s a win-win deal, even if the Rogue and Gambit fanbase is somewhat abandoned during the holiday season.
The timing is also right, just before the odd week between the most important holidays when people are somewhat just passing time. It’s a perfect moment to quickly play for 15 minutes and get a silly avatar item. And let’s not kid ourselves, in a game full of incredibly serious superhero battles, having a little land shark as your profile picture is a cool way to brag about it. It tells everyone that you have been there, that you have done the thing, and that you like the odd side of the Marvel universe.
In the end, it is a nice little holiday present for the gamers. The event is also available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
