Summary

• Marvel Rivals
  has 25 confirmed characters at launch, divided into the roles of tank, DPS and support.
• The few leaked characters include many other well-known heroes from across the Marvel comic franchise.
• Developers carefully consider roles such as vanguard and strategist to balance the hero shooter.

Marvel Rivals already has an impressive roster of heroes, and leaks show an exciting plethora of later additions. The 6v6 hero shooter has generated a lot of excitement with its supporting franchise and an overall positive closed beta preview. That excitement was only fueled by the recent announcement of a December 6, 2024 release date.

From now on, 25 characters from all over the world Wonder Franchise are confirmed for the roster at launch. These heroes are divided into three roles: Tank (Vanguard), DPS (Duelist) and Support (Strategist). The right balance is important when selecting a team, but the lack of required roles helps the fluidity of the hero shooter compared to Overwatch2‘s more rigid team structure. Marvel Rivals also avoids a major problem of the genre by allowing all heroes to be unlocked for free.

All Reliably Leaked Heroes for Marvel Rivals

Everything included in the Marvel Rivals pre-alpha code

The biggest leak of Marvel Rivals comes from Miller Ross on X (formerly Twitter). This leak already occurred in May and has weight due to the listed characters that landed in the closed alpha and beta. Lastly, the announcement trailer confirmed two more leaks, Captain America and Winter Soldier. Below are the leaked characters that have not appeared yet and the roles they could have:

In addition to Doom, which was teased in trailers, all this was included in the code for the closed alpha. There’s a chance some of these were cut, but it would probably be a missed opportunity not to include them. It will also be interesting to see if any of these are added to the launch roster or how new heroes are released once the game comes out.

Gaming leaks should always be viewed with a certain amount of skepticism – while the appearance of these characters in the pre-alpha code is promising, there is no solid evidence that they will all be released at some point.

Roles of leaked Marvel Rivals characters are unknown but can be predicted

Roles are important for the balance of the Hero Shooter

Although most Wonder Characters could be considered duelists, The developers seem to be very careful when choosing a suitable role. It should be noted, however, that Duelist has the most characters and will probably always be the most prominent. Vanguard can be difficult for characters that aren’t as bulky as a Hulk or Venom, which then takes their abilities into consideration. This is most evident with characters like Wolverine or Ultron, who may not have the size of most Vanguards, but have abilities that fit the self-sustaining tank role.

The role of strategist is also difficult to fill. Where someone like Mantis fits, Rocket Raccoon needs to be better attuned to it. A pair like Cloak & Dagger could be focused on damage, but also use their skills to support a team through stealth and light healing. In contrast, Mr Fantastic fits the role of strategist perfectly, as he uses his flexibility to buff allies and could have some tech for healing. Overall, These two roles require a little more creativity to place the characters and keep the three roles as balanced as possible.

The most interesting part Marvel Rivals Characters, what it comes to the game after is how many will be added. Hero shooters usually vary in the size of the lineups, but a game like this from such a rich franchise shouldn’t be afraid to add as many as possible. However, the above are all the characters that have been leaked and in Marvel Rivalsuntil now.

Source: X/Miller Ross