All Upcoming Marvel Rivals Characters – Leaks & Datamines

Marvel Rivals has taken the hero shooter genre by storm since its launch in December 2024. With 38 characters already in the roster, fans are eager to know what upcoming characters will be joining Marvel Rivals next. The game is currently in Season 2, with Emma Frost being the most recently released character. From in-game teasers to datamined leaks, there's plenty of information about new and upcoming characters in Marvel Rivals. This guide covers all confirmed upcoming characters and leaked characters that might be coming to Marvel Rivals in the future.

Note: We will keep this article updated with fresh information as new leaks emerge and official announcements are made. Check back regularly for the latest on upcoming Marvel Rivals characters.

All Upcoming Marvel Rivals Characters (Confirmed)

Marvel Rivals has added several characters since launch, including the Fantastic Four ( invisible woman, mister fantastic, human torch, and the thing) during Season 1, and most recently Emma Frost in Season 2: Hellfire Gala.

Currently, there is one officially confirmed upcoming character Ultron and several characters strongly hinted at through in-game teasers and leaks.

Ultron (Confirmed for Season 2.5)

Ultron has been confirmed as the new character coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 2.5, set to release on May 23, 2025 (speculated). He will join the roster as a Strategist, capable of supporting teammates with drones while also dealing damage.

Ultron's leaked abilities include:

• Primary Weapon: Encephalo-Ray - Unleash a burning energy beam
• Passive: Algorithm Correction - Hold Space to fall slowly while airborne
• Dynamic Flight (Shift) - Quickly dashes in the direction of movement, then enters free-flight mode
• Imperative: Patch (E) - Commands a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies within its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally
• Imperative: Firewall (RMB) - Summons drones to grant bonus health to nearby allies, centered on Ultron and the ally marked with Imperative: Patch
• Ultimate: Rage of Ultron - Summons Ultron Drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, which can damage enemies or heal allies

All Leaked Marvel Rivals Characters

Thanks to data miners and leakers, we have information about many potential leaked Marvel Rivals characters that could be added to the game in the future. Any character concepts or references are still works in progress and may not make it to the final game. Therefore, please note that the content here is not confirmed or final and may change upon release. Players wishing to avoid spoilers should leave now!

Let's explore the most credible Marvel Rivals character leaks:

Blade

Blade is expected to be a Duelist with a hybrid melee-ranged playstyle coming in Season 3 on July 2025. According to leaks for Blade, he will wield two different weapons: a katana for close combat and a shotgun for medium-range threats.

His leaked abilities include:

• Passive: Bloodline Liberation - Allows Blade to see enemies through walls, similar to The Punisher's ability
• Stomp and Slash - A high-damage melee combo with his katana
• The Dark Knight Attack - A dash strike for closing gaps or escaping
• Fang Deflect - A defensive skill that deflects incoming ranged attacks
• Ultimate: New Moon - Transforms Blade into his full vampire form

Professor X

Professor X appears to be coming sooner than expected based on recent leaks and the new Season 2 Krakoa Map, which shows his statue and in-game design. If the leaks are to be believed, Professor X is listed as a Strategist character, which aligns perfectly with his character and powers.

His leaked abilities include:

• X-Men Collection
• Potential Stimulation
• Mind Projection

While specific details about these abilities are not yet available, Professor X is expected to focus on debuffing enemies and supporting allies in unique ways. As a powerful telepath, he might be able to render teammates invisible, heal allies regardless of distance, or even make allies temporarily invincible to normal attacks.

Based on current predictions, Professor X might be released in Season 3 mid-season, after Blade's introduction at the start of Season 3.

Deadpool

The Merc with a Mouth appears to be on his way to Marvel Rivals according to several leaks. RivalsLeaks found voice lines about Deadpool, with spider-man mentioning "the loosest cannon" joining the battle - which likely refers to Deadpool. We don't know his confirmed abilities yet, but Deadpool will probably be a Duelist with hit-and-run mechanics and self-healing.

Jean Grey / Phoenix

Jean Grey is expected to be a Duelist with two forms: Human Form and Phoenix Form.

Her leaked abilities include:

• Human Form: Psychic Explosion, Telekinetic Explosion, Telekinetic Transfer, Psychokinetic Transfer, Shattered Star Impact
• Phoenix Form: Phoenix Shadow, Phoenix Ray, Phoenix Punishment, Phoenix Wings Flying, Phoenix Elegy

According to leaks about Jean Grey, she will have a skill capable of muting an enemy target, preventing them from casting abilities, and her ultimate ability will burn the area for five seconds.

Cyclops

Cyclops is one of the most iconic X-Men character that fans are eagerly anticipating in Marvel Rivals. While his abilities haven't been officially confirmed, leaks and fan speculation provide a good idea of what his kit might look like:

• Snapshot Blast - A quick-focus beam of optic energy
• Optic Stream - A continuous beam of optic energy
• Wide-Angle Blast - Covers a wide area with an optic blast
• Ricochet Blast - Optic blast bounces off walls and enemies
• Optic Recoil - Allows Cyclops to propel himself using optic blast recoil
• Visor Off (Ultimate) - Cyclops removes his visor to continuously channel a massive optic blast

Based on this kit, Cyclops would play somewhat like a grounded version of Iron Man, focusing on beam attacks but with more tactical positioning and less mobility.

Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel has been found in the game files through voice lines. captain america can be heard saying, "Not too shabby, Danvers." No specific abilities have been leaked yet.

Other Leaked Characters

Many other characters have been found in the game files, though with limited details:

• Angela
• Daredevil
• Hit-Monkey
• MODOK
• The Hood (possibly Ghost Rider)
• Colossus
• Nightcrawler
• Gambit
• Rogue
• Jubilee
• Beast
• Quicksilver
• Paste Pot Pete/Trapster
• Crystal
• Locus
• Jia Jing/Sprite
• Valkyrie

The leaked roster shows that Marvel Rivals is pulling from all corners of the Marvel universe, from Avengers mainstays to X-Men favorites and even some surprising deep cuts like Hit-Monkey and Paste Pot Pete.

When Are New Marvel Rivals Characters Coming?

Based on confirmed information and credible leaks, here's the expected release schedule for upcoming Marvel Rivals characters:

• Ultron - Season 2.5 (May 23, 2025)
• Blade - Season 3 (July 2025)
• Professor X - Season 3.5 (August 2025)

Season 2 of Marvel Rivals is scheduled to end on July 11, 2025, as indicated by the BattlePass countdown. The developers have promised to release a new hero every month starting with Season 3, so we can expect a steady stream of new characters throughout the rest of 2025.

While many of these leaks seem credible based on datamining evidence, it's worth noting that not all these characters will necessarily make it into the game, and some might be years away from actual implementation.

For now, Marvel Rivals fans can look forward to Ultron's confirmed addition in Season 2.5, followed by Blade's likely addition in Season 3, with plenty more exciting characters on the horizon as the game continues to grow its impressive roster.