Marvel's The Thing and Human Torch Unveil February Release

Marvel Rivals' Fantastic Four expands on February 21st, 2025, with the arrival of The Thing and Human Torch as playable characters. This launch coincides with a Season 1.5 update, promising significant balance adjustments, as detailed in a recent developer blog post.

Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, introduced at the start of Season 1, significantly altered the game's dynamic. The Thing and Human Torch are expected to have a similar impact, though specific abilities remain undisclosed. Hopefully, NetEase will offer gameplay previews soon.

The update also includes a rank reset for Ranked players. A four-division demotion will occur on February 21st (e.g., Diamond I becomes Platinum II). Future season resets will involve a six-division drop, while mid-season updates will maintain the four-division drop. NetEase plans to adjust this system as needed based on player feedback.

Positive changes include new cosmetic rewards for Gold-ranked players and the introduction of Crests of Honor for top-performing players (Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and One Above All – the top 500).

Creative director Guangyun Chen previously committed to releasing a new character every six weeks. Speculation points towards Blade as the next addition, although this remains unconfirmed.

In the meantime, consult our current Marvel Rivals Season 1 tier list to strategize your gameplay before the mid-season update alters the meta. You can also review our coverage of the initial Season 1 patch and the community's reaction to the alleged bot issue.