It’s unclear what roles each hero will fill, although the Thing would logically fit into the Vanguard role, while the Invisible Woman would certainly fit into the Strategist role. The Fantastic Four will undoubtedly have plenty of synergies with each other and likely with other heroes – Namor, for example. Marvel Rivals fans will get their first look at the Fantastic Four in action in the trailer, which will drop on January 6 at 8 a.m. PST.
Adding four or more modern characters in one season would expand quickly Marvel Rivals‘ already a massive lineup; There are currently 33 playable heroes and villains in the game.
The arrival of the Fantastic Four Marvel Rivals appears approximately six months before the quartet’s debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film, which marks the beginning of Phase Six of Marvel Studios, will hit theaters on July 25.
Marvel Rivals is available as a free-to-play game on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.
Update: This story has been updated with official confirmation from NetEase Games.
