- X-Men characters like Gambit, Rogue, and Beast rumored to join
- 22 characters are yet to be revealed, promising years of updates
- Spring Festival event ongoing with exclusive rewards and fun modes
Marvel Rivals is here again with another bombastic leak, suggesting that there will be five new characters from the X-men.
Leaked X-Men Roster and Speculated Roles
The developers have already promised to bring new heroes every 6 weeks, and this announcement highlights that they have big plans for the game. The recent leak by credible leaker XOXLEAK revealed the addition of Gambit, Rogue, Beast, Nightcrawler, and Jubilee to the diverse roster.
Previously, another leak mentioned the other X-Men characters like Cyclops and Professor Charles Xavier, making fans think that they will get to see something relevant in the near future.
Though release dates remain uncertain, fans are speculating that these heroes could be tied to upcoming events, such as the release of X-Men ’97 Season 2 on Disney Plus.
The roles of a few newly rumored characters are also stated by the leaker:
- Gambit: Duelist
- Rogue: Strategist
- Nightcrawler: Duelist
- Jubilee: Role Unspecified
- Beast: Role Unspecified
Future Character Abilities and Upcoming Events
Moreover, in another X post, the leaker unveiled more surprising details,
Future Character abilities (Machine Translation)
Professor X
- “X-Men Collection”
- “Potential stimulation”
- “Mind projection”
Jia Jing
- “Fairy Wings”
- “Fairy Healing”
Paste Pot Pete
- “Sticky bomb”
- “Glue lasso”
- “Pay attention to your feet”
Colossus
- “Giant Punch”
- “Steel Colossus”
Locus
- “Unstable structure”
- “Stable structure”
- “Energy lock”
Beast
- “Dexterity”
- “Field Experiment”
- “Intelligence analysis”
Nightcrawler
- “Foil style”
- “Epee Style”
- “Phase shift”
Jubilee
- “Fireworks”
- “Atomic bomb”
- “Atomic Bomb-Excitation”
Rogue
- “Ability to draw”
- “Ability Acquisition-Skill One”
- “Ability Acquisition-Skill Two”
- “Ability Acquisition-Skill Three”
Gambit
- “Kinetic Energy Card”
- “Energy accumulation”
- “Node Card Array-Projection”
- “Node Card Array-Recycling”
Now, if this rumor is said to be true, there are 22 characters yet to be revealed, and keeping in view the developer’s plan regarding the launch of heroes, it will take years to release all of these.
At the same time, fans are in doubt if all X-Men players are going to be added or only a few. These new ones join previously leaked heroes like Deadpool, Jean Grey, Ultron, and Valkyrie, creating an impressive lineup that spans Marvel’s vast universe.
Currently, players are busy celebrating the Spring Festival, launched on January 23, 2025, offering team-based soccer with a number of exclusive rewards. Besides this, more skins are expected in the game, like Red Hulk or Captain America-themed outfit, and those who are true Marvel enthusiasts can grab the physical form of Marvel Rivals Infinity comic book.
Now, everyone is speculating which character will show up in the upcoming seasons; till then, players can amuse themselves with other events that are officially confirmed.
