Marvel rivals has confirmed the start date for Season 1 after the game entered Season 0 last month. In addition to the season 1 start date of January 9, Marvel rivals It also confirmed that the Fantastic Four will be added as playable heroes in the new season. While the addition of these characters is exciting, the timing of their addition to Marvel rivalsThe list seems to be jumping the gun a bit.
Fantastic Four is coming Marvel rivals It's been the game's worst kept secret ever since the heroes were leaked via datamine even before the game was officially released. Even though “time” remained up in the air, these leaks confirmed that Marvel's first family was heading towards Marvel rivals Ultimately though, adding them so soon after release is a bit of a curveball, when there seemed to be a much better window for them to be added in late 2025.
Marvel rivals On January 6th, it will receive the Season 1 trailer, giving players their first official in-game looks at Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing.

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Marvel Rivals The addition of the Fantastic Four with Season 1 is oddly timed
Adding Heroes at the same time as the MCU movie seemed more likely
As inevitable as the Fantastic Four seemed Marvel rivals Champions, their choice to headline Season 1 in early 2025 looks like NetEase can put the cart before the horse. 2025 is already a big year for Fantastic Four fans with the MCU Fantastic Four: First Steps It is scheduled to be released in theaters in July. With this publication date is already exhausted Marvel rivals Knocking it out of the park in a timely manner, the release of the Fantastic Four as playable characters is somewhat unexpected.
Part of the reason for this disconnect between The Fantastic Four's Marvel rivals The first and upcoming MCU movie could give players a chance to get to know the characters better before the movie's release. The Fantastic Four are certainly not as obscure among Marvel characters as Jeff the Earth Shark and Luna Snow, who are already on the rise thanks to their popularity. Marvel rivals However, the heroes have been out of the limelight for a while, which could give fans enough time to familiarize themselves with the heroes through. Marvel rivals waiting Fantastic Four: First Steps'Freedom.
The Fantastic Four: first steps It is scheduled to be released on July 25, 2025.
The addition of The Fantastic Four sets a promising precedent for future seasons of Marvel's rivals
Regardless of when The Fantastic Four airs on Marvel rivalsthe addition of four new characters at the start of Season 1 is exciting in itself. Although Marvel rivals Launching with 33 playable characters, it's still unclear how many characters players can expect to see added each season. Other hero shooters like Overwatch 2 Normally stuck with a new hero every season, though Marvel rivals Adding four chapters in one season bodes well for future additions.
The addition of the Fantastic Four much earlier than anticipated also sets the precedent for characters to be added long before they tie into other Marvel media such as the MCU films. For example, players may see Blade join Marvel rivals Much earlier than his appearance in the MCU or the upcoming game developed by Arkane. with Marvel rivals With such a deep catalog of characters, it wouldn't be a surprise to see four new heroes join in one season, but their distance from the highly-anticipated MCU release makes them a more than welcome surprise. Chapter 1.