Human Torch and The Thing Coming in Marvel Rivals’ Mid-Season Update
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The Fantastic Four will be complete in the mid-season update for Marvel Rivals. Devs have confirmed that the Human Torch and The Thing are coming to the game. Here’s everything you need to know about the new heroes.
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Human Torch and The Thing
At the start of Season 1, The Human Torch and The Thing were revealed alongside The Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic. The team would be released in batches, with Mr. Fantastic and The Invisible Woman coming out first. Now, the remaining members of the team are coming to the game.
Based on the leaks and initial information, the Human Torch will play the Duelist Role. Besides that, the Human Torch’s abilities were also leaked a while back, exciting players who were looking to get their hands on the hero.
HUMAN TORCH ABILITIES!
Via @RivalsLeaks pic.twitter.com/1TtDJGLUNE
— Rivals Leaks (@Rivals_Leaks) December 25, 2024
As for The Thing, the only confirmed information about the hero is that he’ll play the Vanguard role in the game. Luckily, the Hero Icons were shared in the official Marvel Rivals Discord Server, which gave players another look at both.
Human Torch and The Thing icons revealed in the official Marvel Rivals Discord pic.twitter.com/NC7yPCf82f
— Marvel Rivals Intel (@RivalsAssembled) February 10, 2025
Release Date
The Human Torch and The Thing are coming to Marvel Rivals on February 21. If you want to try a new fiery Duelist or a behemoth of a Vanguard, get ready when they arrive in the new update!