A number of big-name Marvel Rivals characters have leaked in current months, seemingly teasing their becoming a member of the sport’s super-powered roster in 2025 and past.
The hyper-competitive on-line gameplay of NetEase’s new hero shooter is barely a part of the enjoyable of the sport. Additionally coming as part of the sport’s ‘game-as-a-service’ branding has been its ever-evolving roster of characters to play.
Up to now, solely a handful of recent heroes have been unveiled (together with the lately launched Invisible Lady and Mr. Improbable), however dozens extra leaked as part of the sport’s code, seemingly revealing much more acquainted Marvel faces headed for the battlefield.
Each Recognized Leaked Marvel Rivals Character
Ultron
The dastardly AI-gone-wrong Ultron was one of many first Rivals characters to have leaked, with many followers assuming he would come as part of the sport’s Season 1 content material launch. That didn’t find yourself being the case, however he’s nonetheless anticipated to return someday earlier than the top of the yr.
As revealed by varied leaks, Ultron will seemingly be one in all Rivals‘ help (or Strategist) characters, providing a novel mixture of offensive and defensive talents to be used in battle. These embody a burning vitality ray, Ultron drones to heal and deal injury, and free flight (learn extra about Ultron’s leaked Marvel Rivals package right here).
Blade
Teased as part of Rivals‘ vampire-themed Season 1 launch was Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter Blade. Whereas it appears unlikely Blade will make it within the recreation’s first season, particularly given the current reveal that characters could be doled out each month-and-a-half or so, he’s excessive on the checklist of potential new additions.
Blade’s in-game character design was leaked again at launch, hinting he is without doubt one of the first new DLC heroes being labored on by NetEase video games. His package will embody loads of particular talents worthy of the blood-sucking hero, together with varied katana swipes, the power to trace enemies via partitions, and with the ability to remodel into his vampire type.
Jean Gray
Jean Gray is only one of many X-Males heroes to have leaked within the recreation. The character will seemingly be bonded to the Phoenix Power when she makes her Marvel Rivals debut, with a number of Phoenix-based talents to make use of in battle. She is assumed to be a damage-heavy Duelist, becoming a member of the likes of Storm and Wolverine.
Knowledge for Jean, identical to many others, appeared within the recreation’s code, main many to imagine she is on the docket for potential new additions to the sport arriving within the coming months.
Emma Frost
Set to doubtlessly be a part of her mutant brethren on the Marvel Rivals roster is the frost fatale herself, Emma Frost. Knowledge for the ice-based hero appeared within the recreation’s code, seemingly establishing the character for a launch (doubtlessly in some type of X-Males-themed season).
In response to leaks, the Vanguard hero’s powers will seemingly be a novel mixture of her means to conjure ice out of skinny air in addition to management objects along with her thoughts. It will seemingly take the type of varied piercing ice assaults in addition to a rumored psychic blast that would render enemies incapacitated for a short while.
Angela
Thor’s long-lost sister (and the previous love curiosity of Picture Comics icon Spawn) Angela is supposedly set to reach sooner or later down the road as part of the Marvel Rivals roster.
Her particular powerset has not but been revealed; nonetheless, the character has been referenced a number of instances in strains by heroes already within the recreation, doubtlessly hinting that she is being deliberate for launch.
Hit-Monkey
Hit-Monkey is one other character whose title has been present in in-game strains hidden deep within the Marvel Rivals code. Leakers have discovered what appears to be a victory line from one hero, saying, “So lengthy, monkey,” seemingly referencing the enduring hair-covered hitman.
Particular launch info or what Hit-Monkey’s powers might be haven’t been disclosed, however one can assume his transfer set might be a novel mixture of monkey-like maneuverability in addition to damage-dealing blasts from his iconic pistols.
Captain Marvel
One of many largest omissions from the Marvel Rivals launch-day roster was simply Captain Marvel. Whereas a lot of the mainline Avengers roster was current on the recreation’s launch, Carol Danvers was notably absent, main many to imagine she would arrive sooner or later down the road.
In reality, a number of audio information hidden throughout the recreation have already seemingly given away her introduction, together with one from Captain America that names her outright, saying, “Not too shabby, Danvers” (by way of Matfacio).
The Hood
Not solely have varied references to The Hood appeared in Marvel Rivals‘ information, however what appears to be a full transfer set for the character has additionally made its approach on-line in current weeks.
The gun-wielding sorcerer seems like a pure match for the sport, combining his experience in magic and firearms. His leaked package consists of powers like a dual-wielding pistol shot, clone projection, and a full-on demon transformation to call a couple of.
MODOK
Seeing as his most well-known creation (Jeff the Land Shark) has grow to be the de facto figurehead of the sport to this point, it could solely make sense that MODOK is being deliberate to reach in Marvel Rivals.
Proof of the character was discovered by leaker XOX_Leak throughout a big knowledge mining effort of the sport’s launch-day construct.
Valkyrie
Leaker XOX_Leak additionally found proof of Valkyrie within the recreation’s information, doubtlessly hinting that the character is getting set to pegasus-ride proper onto the Rivals roster.
There have been no talents or particular powers for the character leaked as of but (seemingly indicating she is being deliberate for a launch nonetheless months away), however taking a look at her comedian historical past, her package will seemingly be made up of assorted help assaults together with elevating the lifeless—identical to the Valkyries of Norse mythology.
Cyclops
Cyclops/Scott Summers makes good sense for Marvel Rivals, with the ability to use his concussive eye blasts to take out oncoming foes. Point out of the enduring X-Males character will be discovered within the recreation’s information, however that doesn’t essentially imply he’s coming.
Some have speculated Cyclops (in addition to the remaining names on this checklist) may doubtlessly be plant characters within the recreation’s back-end, to throw off leakers, as they’ve some inconsistencies in how their knowledge in comparison with different professional heroes (by way of Visceral on X).
Gambit
Gambit is one other supposed plant character to have appeared within the recreation’s information. Nevertheless, that has not stopped video games from getting excited in regards to the potential of the character coming to the sport.
His powers would seemingly embody the power to control kinetic vitality most likely by the use of his massive bo employees in addition to his ninja star-like taking part in playing cards the character has been recognized for.
Nightcrawler
The X-Males’s teleporting Bavarian is rumored to be coming to the sport; nonetheless, (identical to Cyclops and Gambit earlier than him) his title appeared within the recreation’s code alongside different heroes that some suspect could also be decoys to catch followers off guard.
Even so, Nightcrawler would make an ideal Rivals hero. His talents would seemingly mix his experience in hand-to-hand fight together with his distinct “bamf”-inducing teleportation talents.
Rogue
Rogue’s title additionally confirmed up within the suspected plant checklist of characters discovered within the intensive knowledge mining work happening on the Marvel Rivals back-end.
The ability-sucking mutant has had no official energy checklist of affirmation made public, however followers have dreamt up what her transfer set may probably appear to be, together with strikes like a parasitic health-leeching punch, varied therapeutic talents, and even the facility to render opponent’s strikes ineffective for a short while.
Jubilee
Jubilee has been leaked to affix the Marvel Rivals roster, however (once more) her knowledge may doubtlessly be a plant within the again finish of the hit free-to-play shooter.
The fan-favorite X-Males hero has no official launch date, however there have been a number of hints pointing towards the place her energy set may go within the recreation. In response to leaker XOX_Leak, the character’s transfer set might be centered on “fireworks.”
Beast
Of all of the X-Males characters to have leaked for Marvel Rivals, Beast could be essentially the most ready-made to affix the sport’s Vanguard class. These usually bigger heroes are key to any staff composition, swallowing up injury whereas the opposite characters lead the offensive.
Beast is one other one in all these rumored plant characters seen within the recreation’s code, so the authenticity of leaked plans surrounding the character is to be questioned. Bringing each hulking physicality and his eager mind, Beast might be an fascinating mixture of the punching-and-smashing of Hulk with the tech wizardry of Iron Man.
Professor X
Supposedly set to affix Rivals‘ Strategist help class is Professor X. Information for the nice professor have appeared within the recreation’s code, with gamers excited by the prospect of his telekinesis-based transfer set.
It’s value noting, although, that Professor X appeared alongside the opposite heroes hidden throughout the recreation’s code that some have speculated might be purposeful crops from the event staff.
Colossus
Whereas Colossus appeared together with a number of the different alleged plant characters within the Marvel Rivals code, the character has some factors in his favor that these others don’t with regards to judging if he’ll arrive within the recreation sooner or later down the road.
The person of (literal) metal is referenced in one in all Magik’s strains already within the recreation as she alludes to her brother (“My brother and I are about as completely different as we might be”). His powers will seemingly embody him being a battering ram, utilizing his metallic exterior to his/his staff’s benefit.
Jia Jing
Becoming a member of the checklist of leaked X-Males characters (though one which might be a possible plant hero), is none apart from Jia Jung.
The oft-forgotten Marvel mutant has wings like a dragonfly on her again in addition to rock-like pores and skin, which may give her distinctive mobility choices in-game whereas nonetheless with the ability to maintain her personal in opposition to a number of the recreation’s largest heroes.
Paste Pot Pete
Marvel Rivals has already proven it’s not afraid to dig deep into the Marvel bag for a few of its playable characters. That’s the reason it was not completely shocking that somebody like Paste Pot Pete appeared in knowledge mining on the sport.
Pete is a infamous Marvel villain whose powers heart completely round using glue and different sticky substances. A Rivals energy set for a personality like this might be lots of enjoyable, permitting gamers to stay their opponents to varied surfaces with Paste Pot Pete’s adhesive arsenal.
Locus
Locus’ title seems on this checklist of leaked (probably planted) characters in Marvel Rivals‘ code.
His powers work equally to fellow mutant Magik; nonetheless, as a substitute of being a assorted sorceress like Magik, her talents focus completely on teleportation (one thing that has already been confirmed to work in hero shooters corresponding to this).
Marvel Rivals is now accessible on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S, and PC.
