Sorry about the original article! On its announcement, the Twitch Drops event received mixed reactions from the community. Considered the last incentive of the run-up to June 2, it will take place from May 16 to May 29, which will give an exclusive “Chronovium” spray to anyone who watches their favorite Marvel Rivals streamers for 30 minutes. Instead of a blast, fans together with some technical rants demanded their fixes.
The nuts and bolts: The event opens its doors at 2:00 AM UTC on May 16 (May 15, 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET) and closes on May 29 at 12:00 PM UTC (5:00 AM PT / 8:00 AM ET). Watch a Marvel Rivals stream for thirty minutes, picking up the spray in the meantime. Simple, right? The fans do not seem to agree in the comments.
One user, @JHartzilla, went insane: “I CAN NOT STAND YOUR FUCKING GAME! WHY IN THE ACTUAL FUCK DOES YOUR GAME CRASH SO DAMN MUCH?!?!?” They had apparently tested their high-end PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, DDR5 RAM, and crashes were continuous. Oof.
Some were just unimpressed. “A spray? Who the fuck cares,” wrote @SaiyanPride45, with @MikeyMajin adding bluntly, “Who cares about a random spray lol.” Even @SparkyPiratebro chimed in with, “That’s a bit disappointing.” Obviously, the fans were expecting something much juicier-a skin, a character unlock, anything that was not just cosmetic flair.
But the real drama ended up being about the game, rather than the spray. Several users slammed Marvel Rivals for its matchmaking issues. “Fix SBMM and EOMM,” demanded @NaniwaGusto. @AGUILUXO911 expressed the same frustration: “Im tired of EOM, please remove it, is stresfull….” And @fuckNetease? Well, the username says it all with a sick voice: “Fix the matchmaking.”
A few fans took the opportunity to beg for their favorite characters. @HitMonkeyGlazer linked a pic of Hit-Monkey with the caption “Add the goat.” @RealVukester has been campaigning to get White Tiger Ava Ayala added for 156 days, while @noodleswan begged, “Star Lord twitch pleasee.”
Then came the balance complaints. @McmjayJ went on to accuse the devs of ruining the game because they listened to “crybaby ass community” and warned that “if they don’t fix anything next season it’s the beginning downfall of rivals.” Meanwhile, @NuclearWint had a single demand: “Get rid of the Chrono Shield nonsense!”
But @TSquatch830 and others poked fun at some of the negativity, excitedly tweeting, “Yay Twitch Drops! I can’t wait to see who is next to receive the Galacta skin treatment.” Meanwhile, @Comixfan was out there playing referee, correcting misinformation in the replies like a Marvel Rivals Wikipedia page.
So yeah, Marvel Rivals launched a new event, but the real show was in the replies. With crashes, matchmaking issues, and a spray nobody seemed to want, the devs might have some fires to put out before the players start tuning in or worse, tuning out.
Will the Chronovium spray be enough to bring players back? Probably not. But hey, at least it’s free. Maybe next time, they’ll throw in a character unlock or something that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. Until then, good luck to anyone trying to enjoy Marvel Rivals without their PC exploding.
