Marvel Rivals summer festival kicked off last week with the introduction of Hellfire Bay Beach social club and the new swimsuit skins in the game. Now, NetEase Games is launching the second phase of the Marvel Rivals summer festival with an exciting event offering free units and a special emote. So, learn how to participate in the Marvel Rivals Uplifting Welcome event and earn free units and an emote here in our guide.

NetEase Games is conducting the new Uplifting Welcome event in the Hellfire Bay Beach social hub, similar to how they organized events at Marvel Rivals Times Square and distributed free rewards. The brand-new Uplifting Welcome event will take place from June 28, 2026, at 12 AM UTC, to July 1, 2026, at 12 AM UTC during Marvel Rivals Season 8.5. Therefore, here is how to participate in the event and get free units in Marvel Rivals:

• Head over to the new Hellfire Bay Beach social hub through the portal at Times Square on June 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT or 8:00 PM PDT.
• Once you are in, join the ongoing 15-minute event at the centre of the social hub.
• Then, you will automatically earn 200 units, a new emote (suitable for all heroes), and an exclusive title.
• If you missed the event, a new ceremony will kick off once every hour at Hellfire Bay Beach throughout the event period.
• So, make sure to participate during the next event window to claim all the free rewards.

The Uplifting Welcome event is the latest Marvel Rivals event added to the game, and it ends on June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT or 8:00 PM PDT. Since the event happens every hour, you can easily claim all the freebies without any hassle.

In addition to the event, the next batch of Marvel Rivals Summer 2026 skins is arriving in the new update this week. If you are wondering who the lucky heroes are to get new swimsuit skins, it’s Black Widow and Daredevil.

Aside from the Uplifting Welcome event, multiple events are happening simultaneously at Hellfire Bay Beach. So, learn how to participate and earn 2500 free units during the Marvel Rivals Summer Festival via our linked guide. That said, are you ready for the live event at Hellfire Bay Beach social hub? Let us know in the comments below.