Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman debuted in Marvel Rivals on Jan. 10. While players enjoy the new heroes, they understandably wonder when The Thing and Human Torch will join them.
Marvel’s First Family is at the center of attention in season one of Marvel Rivals. The story revolves around The Fantastic Four versus Dracula in an alternate reality. Dracula took over New York City and threatened the multiverse. While Dracula isn’t actually a character in Marvel Rivals, half of The Fantastic Four are there, while The Thing and Human Torch are missing. When will they join them?
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When are Human Torch and The Thing coming to Marvel Rivals?
Human Torch and The Thing are coming to Marvel Rivals in a few short weeks.
Unfortunately, we don’t have an exact release date for Human Torch and The Thing. But NetEase has left breadcrumbs, indicating the duo will become available sometime in February. We estimate they will launch on Feb. 21 or 28 alongside a new update for the game.
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.
Season one lasts three months, but NetEase is seemingly cutting it in half, aiming to add even more content in the second part. In this case, a late February release date makes sense since it falls exactly in the middle of that three-month window.
What abilities will Human Torch and Thing have in Marvel Rivals?
So far, NetEase has focused on Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman’s abilities without touching too much upon the other two heroes from Marvel’s First Family. But given Marvel Rivals’ apparent easiness to be data mined, we have a list of leaked abilities for both heroes that is unofficial and likely to change before launch.
Note: These ability names and descriptions were leaked and are not yet official.
Human Torch abilities in Marvel Rivals
| Ability | Description | Input (Keyboard / Controller) |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Cluster (Basic Attack) | “Launch forward a splittable fireball.” | LMB / RT |
| Blazing Blast | “Launch a fireball to create a flame field at the targeted area.” | RMB / LT |
| Pyro Prison | “Connect flame fields to form a fire wall that deals burning damage to enemies.” | E / RB |
| Plasma Body | “Enter a state of accelerated ascent.” | Left Shift / LB |
| Flaming Meteor (Mid-air) | Dive towards the ground and stun nearby enemies. | F / X |
| Omega Fire (Team-Up Ability) | “Storm can consume one of Human Torch’s fire tornadoes into her Ultimate to ignite her hurricane. Likewise, Human Torch can turn Storm’s hurricane into a fiery hurricane with his ultimate, which will then enlarge and intensify any fire tornadoes caught in its path.” | – |
| Supernova (Ultimate) | “Unleash shock waves to damage enemies within range. During skill activation, the flame field will transform into a fire tornado.” | Q / L3 + R3 |
The Thing abilities in Marvel Rivals
| Ability | Description | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Combination Punch (Basic Attack) | “Quick and continuous punches.” | LMB / RT |
| Thunderbolt Punch | “Deliver a devastating punch.” | RMB / LT |
| Furious Charge | “Continuously charge forward, lifting up enemies in your path, leaving behind a seismic zone that prohibits displacement.” | Left Shift / LB |
| Battlefield Support | “Jump towards teammates and add damage reduction to them and yourself.” | E / RB |
| Solid as a Rock (Passive) | “Immune to knockback and other displacement effects.” | – |
| Fastball Special (Team-Up Ability) | “Wolverine can interact with Hulk or The Thing. Once confirmed by both sides, Hulk or The Thing can raise Wolverine. Press the button to throw him toward the crosshair.” | – |
| Slam Moment (Ultimate) | “Uses tremendous force to knock all enemies in front of you into the air.” | Q / L3 + R3 |
Published: Jan 15, 2025 05:32 pm