Marvel Rivals’ Venom twerk emote is finally here, and to no one’s surprise, it has resulted in a swarm of twerking Venoms in nearly every Marvel Rivals match.
Load up NetEase Games’ hero shooter today, April 1, and you’ll no doubt be met by at least a few Venoms throwing it back. It’s a calculated release meant to coincide with all of the other gags polluting the internet today. The emote is also completely free to obtain, so the low barrier to entry, coupled with April Fools’ Day, has Marvel Rivals fans acting up, to say the least.
Even if you’re just perusing through your social media feeds, you’ll likely run into a few clips showing how the more creative players are bringing Venom’s cheeks to the battlefield. While some break up the heat of battle with a quick dance, others are gathering in matches populated exclusively by Venoms, presenting the perfect opportunity to start a twerking dance party. It’s exactly what everyone expected to happen, and it’s hilarious to see in action.
While the emote has been made available as part of April Fools’ Day 2025, it doesn’t look like the emote will be removed when Season 1 ends, so expect to see Venom dancing for years to come. For now, even those without the free Venom emote are gathering to enjoy Eddie Brock’s twerking abilities. You can see how it’s being celebrated with some of the posts below.
twerk emote is the best thing to happen to venom in a while pic.twitter.com/XNmpCJ6cib
— spectrecowboy (@spectrecowboy_) April 1, 2025
so called “free thinkers” when Venom twerk emote pic.twitter.com/fzc7IrgTBi
— Oregano (@Oregano_freak) April 1, 2025
THE VENOM TWERK EMOTE IS OUT! pic.twitter.com/3k20lY5B5s
— Rivals Leaks (@Rivals_Leaks) April 1, 2025
If you’re looking to get in on the booty-shaking fun, you’re in luck. The “Symbiote Boogie” Venom emote is available for free as part of the Galacta’s Cosmic Adventure limited-time mode. You can read more about what it takes to nab the emote before it’s gone here.
For more on how NetEase is injecting a bit of twerking shenanigans into Marvel Rivals this April Fools’ Day, you can read up on how it made an infamous Moon Knight meme canon with a recent update. You can also learn more about why some players believe Marvel Rivals Season 2 will focus on the Hellfire Gala comic book storyline.
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