A recent leak for Marvel Rivals has provided new information about the game's next potential playable character. The X/Twitter account, @RivalsLeaks, has shared new in-game art of Johnny Torch along with a screenshot of his attacks and abilities.
Keep in mind, NetEase Games has not officially announced Human Torch as the next playable character, but the fact there's in-game art and details suggests he could be coming soon.
In terms of his appearance, which you can see here, the Human Torch is donning his Fantasice 4 uniform with his whole body engulfed in flames. His hair, eyes, and eyebrows are also a bright fiery orange.
In the same thread, it's revealed that he is a three-star difficulty. His attacks and abilities are also revealed, along with his "Omega Fire" team-up ability that he can unleash with Storm. It reads:
"Storm can consume one of Human Torch's fire tornadoes into her ultimate to ignite her hurriance. Likewise, Human Torch can turn Storm's hurricane into a fiery hurricane with his ultimate, which will then enlarge and intensify any o fhis fire tornadoes caught in its path."
We don't know when exactly the Human Torch will arrive in Marvel Rivals; however, Season 1 is set to kick off in just a few weeks. The game launched with Season 9: Dooms' Rise, but it is a shortened season set to last just one month. With the game being released on December 6th, Season 1 could begin as early as January 7, 2025.
NetEase has yet to share details on what Season 1 will entail, but as a live service game, we can assume it will include new heroes, maps, team-Up Abilities, and more. Seeing as how Season 0 is "Dooms' Rise," a Fantastic Four follow-up seems like the next logical theme.
Human Torch would be the first member of the Fantastic Four to join Marvel Rivals. But he may not be the only member from Marvel's First Family on the way. Another recent leak for the game showed Human Torch alongside The Thing. We've also seen another leak for Mr. Fantastic, although, funny enough, there's been nothing for Invisible Woman so far.
All four members of the Fantastic Four were discovered in a pre-launch datamine of Marvel Rivals, so it seems like a sure thing that they'll eventually be added to the game. All we've got to do now is just wait, and hopefully not too much longer. With Season 1 right around the corner, a proper reveal could come any day now.