Marvel Games and NetEase Games have shared all-new details for the Marvel Rivals Season 1 mid-season update. Season 1.5, titled Eternal Night Falls, of the critically acclaimed super hero team-based shooter will continue with all-new content, including new playable characters and maps.
The highlight, of course, are the additions of the final two remaining members of the Fantastic Four. Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch, and Ben Grimm, aka The Thing, will join the roster on Friday, February 21st. Gameplay for Human Torch can be found here, while the details for The Thing can be seen below. The Thing will join Marvel Rivals as a Vanguard, the game's version of a tank archetype class.
Despite his tank-like nature, The Thing packs a punch. His basic attacks are a combination of rock-hard punches. The Thing also has a dash ability in which runs forward eventually slamming the ground in front of him, dealing AOE damage to anyone and anything around him. His ultimate is an AOE slam that knocks all enemies around him into the air.
The trailer also reveals his team-up ability with Wolverine. Similar to the Hulk's team-up, the Thing can pick Wolverine up and throw him towards enemies
Ben Grimm originally signed up to be a pilot for his pal Reed, but he never imagined that he’d return from the mission as an indescribable monster: The Thing. Even though beaming cosmic rays transformed his flesh, a heart of gold still beats in his rocky exterior. As New York City plunged into eternal night, the Thing has made it his mission to selflessly protect his home and lead missions to collect Chronovium by putting his piloting skills to the test.
The Thing will arrive in Marvel Rivals on February 21st alongside Fantastic Four's Human Torch. They join Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, who arrived at the start of Season 1, to round out Marvel's first family. Like all other characters in Marvel Rivals, Human Torch and The Thing will be completely free to play as, with no purchase or XP grinding necessary.
In addition to Human Tourch and The Thing, Season 1.5 will add the new map, Empire of Eternal Night: Central Park, along with updates to competitive mode, tournament plans, and more.
When the Timestream Entanglement swept over New York City, Dracula seized the opportunity with Doctor Doom's gift, stopping the moon and declaring an eternal night with the power of Chronovium! Now, the heroes are ready to take the battle to his gothic headquarters within Central Park..
Traverse into complete darkness to discover the imprisoned powers on the path to Dracula's Castle.
Marvel Rivals is currently available to play for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.