Armed with a fresh set of abilities to master, The Thing and the Human Torch are guaranteed to be popular picks in casual and competitive matches.
Here, find everything there is to know about the arrival of The Thing and the Human Torch in Marvel Rivals.
When are The Thing and Human Torch coming to Marvel Rivals? Release date confirmed
The Thing and Human Torch will be added to Marvel Rivals in an update on 21st February 2025, completing the Fantastic Four lineup.
NetEase Games previously confirmed the two characters would be added to Marvel Rivals in the second half of season 1.
Marvel Rivals Season 1 – known as Eternal Night Falls – arrived on 10th January 2025 and will last three months.
It is divided into two halves of six to seven weeks each. The first half introduced Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Women to the roster.
The first half of season 1 will conclude at 8am on 21st February.
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What to expect from The Thing and Human Torch in Marvel Rivals
While NetEase has remained coy on the abilities of The Thing and Human Torch, plenty of leaks have provided details as to what to expect from their movesets.
These come from the RivalsLeaks X account, which has so far provided a lot of true leaks via data mines.
The Thing (Vanguard)
- Rocky Jab (Normal attack) - Rapidly punch forward
- Clobberin' Time (Ability) - Use power to launch enemies in front of you into the air
- Stone Haymaker (Ability) - Deliver a heavy blow
- Yancy Street Charge (Ability) - Charge forward continuously launching enemies into the air and leaving a zone where mobility abilities can't be used
- Embattled Leap (Ability) - Jump towards an ally and apply additional damage resistance to both of you
- Unyielding Will (Passive) - Grants immunity to launch up, knockback and other displacement effects
- Cosmic Fastball (Team-up ability) - Wolverine and the Hulk can interact with The Thing. Hulk or The Thing can lift Wolverine and can be thrown forward
- Cooperative Comrades (Team-up ability) - The Invisible Woman channels Psionic Might to fortify the Fantastic Four. This grants resistance to damage and generates bonus health while active
Human Torch (Duelist)
- Fire Cluster – Launch forward a splittable fireball
- Supernova – Unleash shockwaves to deal damage to enemies within range. During skill activation, the flame field will transform into a fire tornado
- Plasma Body – Enter a state of accelerated ascent
- Pyro-Prison – Connect Flame Fields to form a fire wall that deals burning damage to enemies
- Flaming Meteor – Drive towards the ground and stun nearby enemies
- Blazing Blast – Launch a fireball to create a flame field at the targeted area
Marvel Rivals is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Windows.
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