Marvel Rivals, the high-octane, team-based shooter developed by NetEase in collaboration with Marvel Games, offers more than just intense hero-versus-hero combat. It’s a Marvel Rivals Bundles
 game brimming with personality, and one of the best ways players can show off their flair, humor, or attitude is through emotes. Whether you’re striking a pose as Iron Man after a triple kill or taunting your opponents with a cheeky Groot dance, emotes add a unique layer of expression to the gameplay experience.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using emotes in Marvel Rivals—from unlocking and equipping them to deploying them mid-match and using them to build community (or mind games) on the battlefield.

1. What Are Emotes in Marvel Rivals?
Emotes are pre-animated character expressions that can be activated during gameplay. These may include:

Gestures (like a wave or a thumbs up)

Dances (hero-themed or humorous)

Taunts or Poses (some with sound effects or unique camera angles)

Victory Moves (shown during match-end screens or MVP showcases)

Emotes are purely cosmetic—they don’t provide any gameplay advantages, but they play an important role in social interaction, roleplaying, and personalizing your hero experience.

2. Types of Emotes
Emotes in Marvel Rivals come in various types:

Emote Type    Description
Standard Emotes    Basic expressions or hand gestures (wave, cheer, laugh)
Hero-Specific Emotes    Themed emotes tailored to each character’s personality
Victory Emotes    Triggered in MVP scenes or after winning
Taunt Emotes    Used to playfully provoke opponents
Animated Emotes    Longer animations, often humorous or dramatic
Voice Emotes    Short quips or lines from the character’s voice actor

Some emotes are universally usable by all heroes, while others are specific to characters, such as:

Spider-Man’s selfie pose

Loki’s sly chuckle and dramatic bow

Scarlet Witch’s magical levitation spin

3. How to Unlock Emotes
There are multiple ways to unlock emotes in Marvel Rivals:

1. Battle Pass Progression
Many emotes are unlocked by progressing through the seasonal Battle Pass (both free and premium tiers).

Free Tier: Offers basic emotes and sprays

Premium Tier: Includes hero-specific and animated emotes

2. In-Game Store
Players can purchase emotes individually or as part of bundles using premium currency or event tokens.

Emote Packs: Often themed around a hero or a special event

Limited-Time Offers: Exclusive to specific seasons or holidays

3. Hero Progression
Each hero has a progression tree, and completing challenges or leveling them up can unlock:

Personalized emotes

Emote voice lines

Unique celebratory animations

4. Seasonal Events
Special events often offer emotes as rewards for completing challenges or missions. Examples include:

A Deadpool dance from a cheap Marvel Rivals skins Mercs Mayhem event

Hulk's applause animation during an anniversary celebration