NetEase is set to continue its impressive post-release support ofMarvel Rivals, as we’re about to get the Season 1.5 patch this February 21, which adds The Thing and Human Torch to the roster.
As part of the buildup to the two heroes' introduction to the game, NetEase has released our first gameplay look at the cast members rounding out The Fantastic Four.
NetEase Conducted “Exhaustive Research” For Marvel Rivals' Hero Abilities
The Marvel Rivals devs conducted weekly checks with Marvel’s team to ensure authenticity for each character was kept.
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Per the press release, here’s how NetEase describes The Thing in Marvel Rivals:
The Thing (Vanguard)- Ben Grimm originally signed up to be a pilot for his pal Reed, but he never imagined that he’d return from the mission as an indescribable monster: The Thing. Even though beaming cosmic rays transformed his flesh, a heart of gold still beats in his rocky exterior. As New York City plunged into eternal night, the Thing has made it his mission to selflessly protect his home and lead missions to collect Chronovium by putting his piloting skills to the test.
Human Torch (Duelist): Johnny Storm is the Fantastic Four’s resident hothead heartthrob. He always managescool while turning up the heat! Johnny joined his sister on a wild experimental space mission in the hopes of visiting the stars, instead. Instead, he was the brightest star of them all, with the power to ignite his body as the Human Torch.
The Human Torch adds an intense flare to every battle with scorching flames. When he’s not busy burning Dracula’s legions with flames brighter than the sun itself, he’s soaring across the city to gather Chronovium and scavenge for parts of the Timestream Reintegration Device.
Marvel Rivals Wants to Add New Heroes On A Regular Basis
In an interview, Marvel Rivals developer NetEase explains how often they want to release new heroes to the game.
Alongside the new heroes, NetEase willalso be changing a few things in how rank resetsare handled. There are, of course, your usual swathe of gameplay adjustments as well.
Given therecent “Hot List” released for Season 1,we’re expecting a nerf to Cloak & Dagger due to the character’s insanely high usage rate on consoles and PC.
Expect Season 1.5 of Marvel Rivals to be released on August 21, 2025.
NetEase “Open” To Marvel Rivals Potentially Releasing On Nintendo Switch 2
Marvel Rivals devs already have dev kits of the Nintendo Switch 2, which bodes well for the game appearing on the console.
