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Marvel Rivals has taken the hero shooter genre by storm since its launch in December 2024. With 37 characters already in the roster, Maps, Events, Cosmetics, and more, fans are eager to know who might be joining the battle next. From in-game teasers to datamined leaks, there's plenty of information floating around about upcoming characters in Marvel Rivals. Let's take a deep dive into all the new 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.
Upcoming Marvel Rivals Character (Confirmed)
Currently, there are no officially confirmed characters beyond the existing roster. Marvel Rivals has already added four characters as part of Season 1: invisible woman and mister fantastic arrived in the first half, while human torch and the thing joined recently, completing the Fantastic Four.
However, from current in-game teasers and the theme of Season 1 "Eternal Night Falls," it seems very likely that Blade will be one of the upcoming characters. Blade already appears in the new Central Park map, where he's shown trapped in a room.
All Leaked Marvel Rivals Characters
Thanks to dataminers and leakers, we have information about many potential characters that could be added to Marvel Rivals in the future. The Marvel Rivals developers have also acknowledged and have confirmed that the datamines are not being injected "fake" character names to catch leakers.
However, any character concepts or references are still work in progress or placeholders and may not make it to the final game. Therefore, please note that 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 leaks and what we know about each character.
Blade
Blade is expected to be a Duelist with a hybrid melee-ranged playstyle. 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
Ultron
Ultron is expected to be a Strategist character. His primary weapon will be the Encephalo-Ray, an energy beam that causes burn damage.
His leaked abilities include:
- Passive: Algorithm Correction - Hold Space to fall slowly while airborne
- Dynamic Flight - Quickly dashes in the direction of movement, then enters free-flight mode
- Imperative: Patch - Commands a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies within its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally
- Imperative: Firewall - 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
Emma Frost
Emma Frost is rumored to be a Vanguard character with two distinct forms: Human Form and Diamond Form, similar to cloak & dagger mechanic.
Her leaked abilities include:
- Human Form abilities: Psychic Blast, Psychic Ray, Psychic Barrier
- Diamond Form abilities: Diamond Shock, Diamond Kick, Diamond Back Slam
- Other abilities: Soul Control, Mind Control, Mind Connection, Piercing Spike
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
- Deadpool
- Captain Marvel
- Hit-Monkey
- MODOK
- The Hood (possibly Ghost Rider)
- Colossus
- Nightcrawler
- Gambit
- Rogue
- Professor X
- 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?
Season 1 of Marvel Rivals is scheduled to end on April 11, 2025, as indicated by the Battle Pass countdown. Based on the developers' promise to release a new hero every 45 days and considering that human torch and the thing were added on February 21, 2025, we can expect the next hero to arrive around April 7, 2025. This timeline aligns perfectly with the end of Season 1, suggesting the new character will likely kick off Season 2.
Based on the leaks and in-game teasers, Blade seems the most likely candidate for this early April release, with Ultron or Emma Frost potentially following at mid-season. Leaks suggest Season 2 might have a "Hellfire Gala" theme, which would make Emma Frost a fitting addition.
While many of these leaks seem credible based on datamining evidence, it's worth noting that developers sometimes plant false information to catch leakers. 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 Blade's likely addition in Season 2, with plenty more exciting characters on the horizon as the game continues to grow its impressive roster.
