In the Dev Vision Volume Three, released on Jan. 7, the team behind hero development revealed that Human Torch and The Thing will launch in Marvel Rivals “six to seven weeks after season one launches.” Given the season started on Jan. 10, that window of six to seven weeks lands in the latter end of February.

Marvel Rivals Season 1 will introduce the First Family of Marvel to the game’s roster. Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Thing, and Human Torch will all be playable during Season 1, but they won’t be releasing at the same time. Here’s when you can play as the Fantastic 4 in Marvel Rivals.

The Marvel Rivals Season 1 Release Date is Friday, January 10th, 2025. The exact times for release are: When it launches, you'll be able to enjoy a season full of new content, including new characters, maps, and a new mode.

An exact release date has yet to be announced for The Thing or the Human Torch – however, NetEase confirmed that they would arrive in "six to seven weeks" as part of the the second half of Marvel Rivals season 1. With this, we can summarise that the remaining Fantastic Four will arrive in-game sometime around 21st February to 28th February 2025.

Marvel Rivals players are being treated to an unlikely crossover that brings the Advanced Suit 2.0 from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 into the game as a new skin. PlayStation announced the news itself in a post on X/Twitter,

The Advanced Suit 2.0 from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is being added to Marvel Rivals in an unexpected, yet natural, crossover.