Marvel Rivalsis undoubtedly a big success for the Marvel brand, with the hero shooter’s massive roster being an obvious draw. When it was released last December, the game already had 33 playable characters, and that lineup will continue to grow even more in future updates. After all,Marvel Rivalshas decades' worth of comic book content to pull superheroes and villains from.
The hero shooter has also become an effective vessel to promote upcoming Marvel films, as it debutedThe Fantastic Four as playable charactersin the leadup to the upcoming movie,The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Recently, Marvel Studios revealed the very stacked cast ofAvengers: Doomsday, which premieres in May 2026, andMarvel Rivalshas the perfect opportunity to keep fans engaged until the blockbuster film hits theaters.
The Marvel Rivals Roster Could Bring in Confirmed Avengers Doomsday Characters
On March 26, Marvel Studios revealed the cast ofAvengers: Doomsdayvia a five-hour stream that flashed a name on a studio chair every 15 minutes to the excitement and annoyance of many fans. Apart from Doctor Doom (played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.), the movie will feature Avengers members Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), and the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie); the Thunderbolts' Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and US Agent (Wyatt Russell); X-Men’s Cyclops (James Marsden), Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen); and many more. It’s beenhinted that moreAvengers: Doomsdaycast members could be announcedin the near future, but the sheer size of the current list is already quite impressive.
Confirmed Avengers: Doomsday Cast So Far
Looking at the list, gamers may quickly notice something interesting: many of the characters listed above aren’t playable characters inMarvel Rivalsyet. Considering that there’s still more than a year left beforeAvengers: Doomsdaypremieres, the hero shooter could use this opportunity to release new characters based on the movie’s growing cast list. It could even consider releasing new skin lines for existing characters, similar to theDeadpool and Wolverinemovie skin for Wolverine. This is not only a way to expandMarvel Rivals' character roster and skins collections, but could also serve as a great avenue to promoteDoomsdayand tide fans over until the movie comes out.
It also helps thatMarvel has a good number of movies and showsin the pipeline for the rest of the year, which should giveMarvel Rivalseven more material work with. There are also characters who are not yet part of the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe that could be integrated into the game, as figures that are currently exclusive to the comics could make for some fun playable heroes.
As a relatively young game,Marvel Rivalsstill has a lot to improve on in terms of balancingthe game and its characters, while also continuously listening to player feedback to further refine the overall gameplay experience. Still, the prospect of getting new characters based on the MCU’s calendar is exciting, especially since it gives NetEase Games an opportunity to see what moviegoers enjoy and craft abilities based on the action of the films.Marvel Rivalsmight just be the secret weapon to get more eyes on MCU’s Phase 5 and the subsequent Phase 6, while also potentially gaining new players in the process.
