It’s almost clobberin’ time. Marvel’s first family, the Fantastic Four, is coming to hero shooter Marvel Rivals as part of the game’s next season, according to a leak reportedly originating from an online advertisement. The Human Torch, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman (and maybe even HERBIE too) will reportedly be a big part of season 1 — Marvel Rivals is currently in season 0 — when it launches next week.
It’s not clear what roles each hero will have, though the Thing would logically fit in the Vanguard role, while Invisible Woman would certainly be a good fit as a Strategist. The Fantastic Four will no doubt have plenty of Team-Up synergies between themselves, and possibly with other heroes — like Namor, for example.
According to previous leaks, Marvel baddie Ultron will also show up in Marvel Rivals sometime during season 1. Developer NetEase Games has not yet confirmed those new additions.
The addition of four or more new heroes in a single season would rapidly expand Marvel Rivals’ already massive roster; the game currently boasts 33 playable heroes and villains.
Fantastic Four’s arrival in Marvel Rivals comes about six months before the quartet will make its debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. That movie, the start of Marvel Studios’ Phase Six, opens in theaters on July 25.
Marvel Rivals is available as a free-to-play game on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
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