Marvel Rivalshas a large, 38-character roster, with a good mix of fan-favorite and notable characters, like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America, and other more obscure characters, like Jeff the Land Shark and Luna Snow. In a possible new leak, it looks like there are even more deep-cut comic characters that will eventually make their way to the popular hero-shooter.Season 2 ofMarvel Rivalssaw the entrance of the diamond-skinned Vanguard Emma Frost, a familiar character to most, but there may be some character choices down the line that will be far less recognizable.
According toXOX_LEAKon X, a dataminer,Marvel Rivalshas files for some largely unfamiliar characters, includingArmor, Hive, Forge, Amaranth, and White Fox(viaPhrasemakerandComicBook). The user found ability names and descriptions for all five of these characters, too, as well as their designated team roles (Vanguard, Duelist, or Strategist). Armor, Forge, and Amaranth have ties to the X-Men, and Hive was inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but otherwise, these characters are sure to surprise many people.
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Allegedly, inMarvel Rivals,Armor and Hive will be Vanguards, White Fox and Forge will be Strategists, and Amarant will be a Duelist. Armor’s leaked abilities include different armor forms and a “mountain-breaking strike.” Hive will have “Deadly Parasite,” “Painful Lashing,” and “Accelerated Transformation.” White Fox’s abilities focus on life drains and shadow evasion. Forge will have “creative modification” and “spirit realm walking.” Finally, Amarant will wield chaos magic, similar to her mentor,Scarlet Witch’s powers inMarvel Rivals.None of this is officially confirmed, however.
Some fans might recognize Forge from his appearance inX-Men ‘97and some might rememberHive fromAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.back in season 3. The others, though,are less well-known. Armor has been around since 2004’sAstonishing X-Men. White Fox can transform into a nine-tailed fox and has ties to Luna Snow, who is currently on the game’s roster. Amarant is Scarlet Witch’s pupil, and she debuted just last year inScarlet Witch #6.
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The interesting approach by NetEase Gamesto combine both popular, well-known characters, with lesser-known charactershas led to some of the more obscure picks being fan-favorites. It’s hard to join anyMarvel Rivalslobby and not see Jeff the Land Shark, Luna Snow, or Squirrel Girl in team compositions. There have been tons ofMarvel Rivalsleaks and rumors about future DLC characters, and it appears that strategy will continue far into the game’s future.
Marvel Rivalsseems like a great place to introduce characters fans might be unfamiliar with, and then pique their interest in learning more about the characters, either through the in-game lore or other media. No matter who comes next forMarvel Rivals, the characters are sure to interest fans, given how successful this free-to-play juggernaut has been.
