Marvel Rivals to Introduce Fantastic Four in January Update
According to a recent leak from a Chinese app, NetEase’s hit free-to-play third-person hero shooter Marvel Rivals will expand its roster next week with the Fantastic Four. Fans can expect to play as Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing starting Friday, January 10.
A Growing Success Story
Since its launch last month, Marvel Rivals has achieved significant milestones:
Surpassed 20 million players across all platforms.
Ranked among the top-played games in the U.S. during the final week of 2024.
The game’s roster currently features 33 heroes and villains, including iconic characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Scarlet Witch. With the addition of the Fantastic Four, the roster will expand to 37 characters, making it one of the most diverse hero lineups in the genre.
Here’s the full list of heroes and villains already available in Marvel Rivals:
Black Panther
Doctor Strange
Groot, The Punisher
Hela
Iron Man
Loki
Rocket Raccoon
Mantis
Peni Parker
Magneto
Magik
Spider-Man
Venom
Scarlet Witch
Star-Lord
Storm
Luna Snow
Hulk
Namor
Adam Warlock
Jeff the Land Shark
Thor
Black Widow
Captain America
Cloak and Dagger
Hawkeye
Iron Fist
Moon Knight
Psylocke
Squirrel Girl
Winter Soldier
Wolverine.
The addition of the Fantastic Four hints at NetEase’s ambitious plans for Marvel Rivals' live-service model. With Season 1 still ongoing, the developers are likely to unveil more characters from Marvel's extensive universe in the coming months. Potential additions could include; Deadpool, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Cyclops, Gambit, Sabretooth, and Kingpin, among others.
With over 80 years of Marvel history to draw from, the possibilities are nearly endless.
Who are you most excited to see added to Marvel Rivals? Is the Fantastic Four addition enough to bring you back into the game? Let us know your dream roster picks in the comments!
