A recent leak from a Chinese app suggests that NetEase’s free-to-play third-person hero shooter Marvel Rivals will soon expand its roster with the iconic Fantastic Four. That means Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing could all be coming to the incredibly popular title.
According to the rumor, these four new heroes will become playable starting as early as Friday, January 10.
Marvel Rivals launched last month on Steam and consoles and has already enjoyed impressive success. NetEase reported that the game reached over 20 million players across all platforms, ranking highly on player charts in the United States during the final week of the year. That’s a remarkable feat for a brand-new live service title, putting it on track to become one of the biggest free-to-play hits in recent memory.
A screenshot from the Marvel Rivals Trailer – YouTube, Marvel Entertainment
Currently, Marvel Rivals boasts a roster of 33 playable characters drawn from every corner of the Marvel Universe. This includes classic Avengers such as Iron Man and Captain America, fan-favorite mutants like Wolverine and Magik, cosmic heroes like Rocket Raccoon, Spider-Man, Hawkeye, and Star-Lord, and even lesser-known characters like Jeff the Land Shark, Peni Parker, and Luna Snow.
Here’s the full roster in alphabetical order:
- Adam Warlock
- Black Panther
- Black Widow
- Captain America
- Cloak and Dagger
- Doctor Strange
- Groot
- Hawkeye
- Hela
- Hulk
- Iron Fist
- Iron Man
- Jeff the Land Shark
- Loki
- Luna Snow
- Magik
- Magneto
- Mantis
- Moon Knight
- Namor
- Peni Parker
- Psylocke
- Rocket Raccoon
- Scarlet Witch
- Spider-Man
- Squirrel Girl
- Star-Lord
- Storm
- The Punisher
- Thor
- Venom
- Winter Soldier
- Wolverine
If the Fantastic Four leak proves accurate, it would bring the total roster to 37 playable characters during just the first season. Clearly, NetEase is aiming to keep fans engaged by mixing beloved icons with some more surprising choices. There are still countless Marvel characters who could join the fray in the coming months and years.
EMMA FROST IS A VANGUARD AND JEAN GREY IS A DUELIST!
Via @Maruchaan1986 pic.twitter.com/OSeNeKYUSl
— Marvel Rivals Leaks (@Rivals_Leaks) January 2, 2025
It recently leaked that the X-Men’s Jean Grey and Emma Frost will be joining the game soon, with Emma taking the role of a vanguard and Jean becoming a duelist.
It’s likely that Marvel will start to roll out new characters to coincide with upcoming MCU releases. That means we could see Daredevil soon, and it’s honestly surprising that we haven’t gotten Deadpool yet with the popularity of Marvel’s recent blockbuster hit Deadpool and Wolverine.
For now, though, all eyes are on the Fantastic Four leak, which—if true—heralds an exciting next step for Marvel Rivals.
Who would you like to see added to the roster next, after the Fantastic Four? Let us know in the comments below!
