Marvel Rivals may introduce an original character to its growing lineup of heroes and villains in the future, as revealed in a new report. Such creative freedom could further bolster the content cadence in Marvel Rivals, which has expanded its roster with a few new additions every season till now.
Since hitting the ground running in December 2024, Marvel Rivals has continued to attract a strong number of daily users, partly thanks to new characters being added at regular intervals. While in Season 1, players stepped into the shoes of the Fantastic Four, the second season brought together Ultron and Emma Frost. More recently, the ongoing Season 3 introduced fan-favorite Marvel characters, such as Blade and Phoenix, to its players. With reports of original characters also joining the fray eventually, the upcoming Marvel Rivals content drops could mark a refreshing change.
Marvel Rivals Creative Director Guangyun Chen confirmed that NetEase was "allowed to introduce original characters" in the hero shooter title, per MP1st. In other words, the studio can make its own heroes for the game from scratch and doesn't compulsorily have to stick to what's already been established in Marvel's universe. When asked if the Marvel Rivals team...
