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Several leaks and in-game teasers have revealed that Jubilee, another popular member of the X-Men, might be making her debut as a playable character in Marvel Rivals soon. If you are wondering who Jubilee is and what kind of impact she could have in Marvel Rivals, you are in the right place. In this article, I will be breaking down everything we know so far, including her leaked abilities, possible role, and a prediction of how she might play in the game.
Jubilee Marvel Rivals Leaks
According to trustworthy dataminers X0X_LEAK and Miller Ross, multiple X-Men heroes are currently being developed for Marvel Rivals, including Jubilee, Gambit, and Rogue. While this information doesn’t serve as confirmation, the credibility of past leaks from these sources gives weight to the possibility of Jubilee being added in a future update.
Further evidence comes from the in-game Event Gallery Card titled “Night of the Year”, which players unlock by completing the Hellfire Gala Moments seasonal event. In the card, Emma Frost is seen telling reporter Betty Brant that Jubilee, the adoptive mother of Shogo, is currently missing due to being trapped in the Timestream Entanglement.
This subtle in-game reference adds even more fuel to speculation around Jubilee’s arrival as a playable hero in Marvel Rivals. However, her exact release date remains unknown, especially given that Blade, who was teased earlier, is still not part of the game.
Jubilee Abilities and Role Leak
Born a mutant, Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee possesses the power to produce bursts of explosive energy that many compare to dazzling “fireworks.” These blasts can range in intensity, from gentle sparks that temporarily blind or confuse, to forceful explosions strong enough to tear through metal and even snap large tree trunks.
The leaked information has yet to specify what role Jubilee will take on in Marvel Rivals, but based on her powers, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to expect her as a Duelist. She possesses the kind of offensive capabilities and utility that would make her effective at dealing damage and possibly disrupting enemy teams with crowd-control abilities. A few of her possible skills have also been mentioned in the leaks:
- Atomic Bomb
- Atomic Bomb-Excitation
Atomic Bomb is expected to be Jubilee’s Ultimate ability. In both the comics and the X-Men animated series, she has demonstrated the power to concentrate her firework energy and release it in a massive, bomb-like explosion. This attack can either be launched as a projectile or detonated in an area around her.
Although there’s no additional leaked information at the moment, it’s safe to assume that Jubilee’s entire kit will center around her firework powers, likely serving as her primary attack, a tool for mobility, and as a crowd-control ability.
Jubilee Gameplay Prediction
Drawing from her appearances in the comics and animated series, it’s reasonable to expect Jubilee to be a mid-range hero who attacks by firing or launching fireworks. One interesting possibility is that her primary attack could function as a hit-scan ability, similar to The Punisher or Hela, where the impact registers instantly rather than traveling as a projectile.
She’s also very likely to have a mobility skill. This could involve leaping high like Squirrel Girl or dashing forward like Star-Lord. In the series, Jubilee has been shown to use her fireworks to propel herself, so it would make sense for that mechanic to appear in-game.
Another exciting ability she might have is inspired by a scene where she shapes her fireworks into a spinning, blade-like form that can slash through solid surfaces. This could be translated into a damaging ability in-game, where she throws a spinning firework blade that cuts through enemies.
Jubilee is frequently shown using her fireworks to disorient or blind enemies. In Marvel Rivals, this could be reimagined as a short-range stun that affects anyone caught in the blast radius around her, adding a layer of crowd control to her kit.
Her core ability would almost certainly be her Ultimate, likely named Atomic Bomb. This could play out in one of two ways: she might leap into the air and slam the ground to trigger a massive area-of-effect explosion, or she could release the blast directly around herself, as seen in the X-Men ‘97 series.
If her abilities end up following this direction, Jubilee would probably be classified as a 3-Star difficulty Duelist, with a playstyle centered around diving into the heat of battle rather than staying safe in the backline.
When Will Jubilee Release?
There’s currently no official word or leaks on Jubilee's release date. But considering Ultron is set for Season 2.5, and both Blade and Professor X are expected in Season 3, possibly even Jean Grey, Jubilee’s debut is unlikely to happen before Season 4 or 5.
