Marvel Rivals Reveals Gameplay of The Thing

NetEase Games has given players their first look at gameplay footage of The Thing in Marvel Rivals. In addition to the rocky hero, Human Torch will be making his first appearance when both characters release as part of Marvel Rivals‘ large mid-season update on February 21. Their debut will round out the members of The Fantastic Four as the heroes lead the charge against Dracula and his vampire army.

The upcoming patch will also be introducing a number of changes, such as a highly requested feature allowing players to convert excess Chrono Tokens into Units in Marvel Rivals. During Season 0, a large portion of the community complained that they had earned large quantities of the battle pass currency and were upset that it wouldn’t carry over into Season 1. Now, gamers will be able to utilize their Chrono Tokens another way, allowing them to potentially buy cosmetics in the shop. Fans can also expect to see a wide variety of balance changes, which could change the game’s meta for the second half of Season 1. This is all in addition to Human Torch and The Thing making their highly anticipated debut in the popular hero shooter.

In a recent post on Twitter, NetEase Games gave fans their first official look at gameplay footage for The Thing in Marvel Rivals. The Vanguard appears to have a charge ability, allowing him to bull-rush up to and through enemies. It seems he also has a team-up ability with Wolverine, allowing him to throw the mutant across the battlefield. He can also be seen shoving characters and breaking structures in front of him, allowing him to damage enemies while manipulating the surrounding terrain. The Thing looks to be a bruiser of the highest order, charging into battle and soaking up as much damage as possible. At one point, the footage shows him with a pool of 900 health, meaning he can take quite a bit of harm before going down.

Marvel Rivals Shows off Gameplay of The Thing

It has been rumored that Marvel Rivals‘ The Thing and Human Torch will each debut with a unique skin that shows off a darker side of the heroes. NetEase Games did the same thing when releasing cosmetics of Malice and The Maker for Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic. According to dataminers, The Thing may arrive with one of his iconic costumes where he dons a wide-brimmed hat and long trench coat.

With the official release of The Thing and Human Torch in Marvel Rivals, speculation about which character might join the game’s ever-expanding roster next has already begun. While many believe Ultron is a top contender, Marvel Rivals has already shown off official artwork of Blade, leading a large portion of the community to the conclusion that the famous vampire hunter could be coming soon. With so much content on the way, many fans are looking forward to seeing what NetEase Games does next.

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December 6, 2024

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