Fantastic Four Coming to Marvel Rivals Next Week

Marvel Rivals to Introduce the Fantastic Four Next Week

A recent leak from a Chinese app indicates that NetEase’s Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play third-person hero shooter, is set to expand its playable character lineup. Fans can expect the addition of the iconic Fantastic Four—including Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing—starting Friday, January 10.

Successful Launch and Growing Player Base

Since its release last month, Marvel Rivals has attracted considerable attention and engagement, boasting over 20 million players across various platforms, including Steam and consoles. It has performed exceptionally well in the player charts in the United States, particularly in the last week of the previous year.

Current Character Roster

As of now, Marvel Rivals has a rich selection of playable heroes and villains, which includes:

Black Panther
Doctor Strange
Big
The Punisher
Whole
Iron Man
Loki
Rocket Raccoon
Mantis
Penny Parker
Magneto
Magic
Spider-Man
Venom
Scarlet Witch
Star-Lord
Storm
Luna Snow
Hulk
Namor
Adam Warlock
Jeff the Land Shark
Thor
Black Widow
Captain America
Cloak and Dagger
Hawkeye
Iron Fist
Moon Knight
Psylocke
Squirrel Girl
Winter Soldier
Wolverine

Expanding Character Horizons

With the anticipated inclusion of the Fantastic Four, the character roster is set to expand to 37 heroes and villains, marking a significant achievement in the game’s first season of its live service. Given the success of Marvel Rivals, NetEase likely has plans for additional characters in the pipeline. The Marvel Universe, rich with over 80 years of lore, still has numerous heroes and villains to introduce.

Future Additions: Who’s Next?

Speculation about upcoming characters is rife among fans. Potential candidates for future inclusion could include favorites like Deadpool, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Kingpin, Green Goblin, and many others such as Drax, Gamora, Nebula, Ghost Rider, Ant-Man, Luke Cage, Agatha Harkness, Miss Marvel, Red Guardian, Vision, Colossus, Cyclops, Gambit, and Sabretooth.

Who would you wish to see join the Marvel Rivals roster after the Fantastic Four? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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