Human Torch and The Thing Come to Marvel Rivals Soon

The second half of Season 1 in Marvel Rivals will bring Human Torch and The Thing to the game, joining the two existing Fantastic Four members. The second half of the season kicks off on February 21, 2025.

While both Human Torch and The Thing are confirmed, NetEase have not provided any further details on the two characters. They have promised new costume rewards for all Gold rank players, although they haven’t revealed what these will be yet either. There will also be balance adjustments. Details on all these things will be revealed via their social media channels at a later date.

However, another announcement made around the mid-season update has overshadowed the confirmation of Human Torch and The Thing. NetEase initially announced that all Marvel Rivals players would see a rank reset at the halfway mark, dropping them all down by four divisions. This led to outcry from the fanbase, which resulted in the decision being reversed. Players will only see a rank reset between seasons. While this was originally announced as a drop of six divisions, it’s not clear if this number will remain the same after the change.

With the addition of The Thing and Human Torch, Marvel Rivals will soon have the entire Fantastic Four as part of its roster. Both Mr Fantastic and The Invisible Woman were added at the start of Season 1.

Marvel Rivals is out now for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The second half of Season 1 begins on February 21, 2025.