The 6v6 team-based brawler from NetEase and Marvel has captured the gaming community’s attention not just with its slick, fast-paced combat, similar to Overwatch, but with its promise of an expanding roster of Marvel fan favorites.
While the current official roster is already full of icons, the real story is being written in the game files, and Dataminers have been hard at work, finding new heroes, villains, and anti-heroes.
In this post, we’ll explore precisely what has been found, what the future seasons might hold, and who you can expect to see next!
Already Released: Leaks That Came True
Marvel Rivals is in Season 10.5 (from 9 October 2026) with 54 playable heroes. A lot of the names that once only existed in datamined files are now in the game, so they are not leaks any more:
Hero |
Role |
Status |
|---|---|---|
Gorr the God Butcher |
Duelist |
Live – newest hero, added in Season 10 (11 September 2026) |
Phoenix (Jean Grey) |
Duelist |
Live |
Gambit |
Strategist |
Live |
Rogue |
Vanguard |
Live |
Jubilee |
Strategist |
Live |
Blade |
Duelist |
Live |
Daredevil |
Duelist |
Live |
White Fox |
Strategist |
Live |
Human Torch |
Duelist |
Live |
The Thing |
Vanguard |
Live |
Venom |
Vanguard |
Live (launch hero) |
Psylocke |
Duelist |
Live (launch hero) |
Still Unreleased: Leaked Marvel Rivals Characters
Everything in this section is unconfirmed. These names come from dataminers and leakers, not from NetEase. The Season 10.5 patch notes announce no upcoming hero, and none of the characters below is in the game yet. Leaks have been wrong on timing before: Nightcrawler was widely leaked for Season 10, which brought only Gorr.
- Doctor Doom: the most talked-about leak. Leak coverage points to a release around Season 11, but nothing official has been announced.
- Nightcrawler: the X-Men teleporter. Leaked for Season 10 and did not arrive; still unreleased.
- Captain Marvel: appears in leaked character lists, but no kit has been confirmed.
- Colossus, Beast and Forge: more X-Men named in leaks, with little or no detail on abilities.
- Professor X and Green Goblin: also on the leaked lists, with no release timing.
The Future of the Fight
The once-rumoured “new hero every month” pace never materialised: new heroes arrive with seasons and mid-season updates, and Season 10 added a single new hero, Gorr the God Butcher.
Each season of that seasonal model brings a Battle Pass and fresh cosmetic items, and usually a new hero, which means there is always a Battle Pass with a new hero to learn and a new playstyle to master.
What The Leaks Tell Us About the Game’s Vision
With deep cuts like White Fox and Devil Dinosaur already playable, and names like Hit-Monkey and MODOK on the leaked lists, it shows a development team deeply invested in the entirety of the Marvel Universe.
We are big fans of this approach, as it boosts the game's longevity and provides a constantly fresh gameplay experience. It also suggests that no matter how niche your favorite character is, there’s a chance they could one day join Marvel Rivals!
With a universe of possibilities on the horizon, which leaked hero are you most excited to see join the fight? Let us know!
