A fresh data mine from prominent leaker X0X_LEAK suggests that Forge, Amaranth, Hive, Armor, and White Fox are hidden in Marvel Rivals’ code and could soon join the fast-growing roster in NetEase Games’ free-to-play hero shooter. Since launching on December 6, 2024, the game has amassed a roster of 38 characters across three distinct roles—Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist. Season 2: Hellfire Gala debuted April 11 with Emma Frost as its Vanguard lead, and teased Ultron’s mid-season arrival as a Strategist.
According to the leak, White Fox and Forge are slated to join as Strategists, bringing tactical support and crowd-control capabilities. Amaranth appears in the files tagged as a Duelist, suggesting a melee-focused powerhouse, while Hive and Armor emerge as new Vanguards, aimed at soaking up damage on the front lines. This lineup would rebalance the current meta—Duelists outnumber Vanguards and Strategists—addressing long-standing community requests for beefed-up tank and support options.
Behind the scenes, NetEase Games has overhauled its post-launch roadmap to keep content flowing at a breakneck pace. Starting with Season 3, the developer confirmed seasons will shrink from three to two months, with two new heroes per season—effectively releasing one hero every month. This aggressive schedule means players can anticipate seeing the leaked quintet of Forge, Amaranth, Hive, Armor, and White Fox staggered across upcoming months as live-service support for Marvel Rivals continues.
Beyond character drops, Marvel Rivals keeps the action fresh with periodic game modes and themed events. On April 25, the Giant-Size Brain Blast mode transforms heroes into bobble-head caricatures for tactical mayhem—purely aesthetic fun that preserves the standard PvP rules . Later this summer, a swimsuit-skin event will tie into Marvel’s Swimsuit Special comic, dressing Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and possibly newcomers like She-Hulk in beach-ready gear.
Since its December debut, Marvel Rivals has distinguished itself with destructible environments, team-up abilities that evolve each season, and cross-platform play on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Developers have even partnered with Razer to integrate HD haptics and Chroma RGB feedback, deepening immersion. With free-to-play accessibility, a battle pass system, and plans for 10+ years of support, the title battles giants like Overwatch by promising monthly hero updates and ongoing community engagement.
As Forge manipulates technology, Hive spreads biological chaos, and Amaranth stakes her melee dominance, Marvel Rivals fans can look forward to a relentless cadence of new heroes and modes. Keep your notifications on and your download queues ready—this leak could mark just the beginning of an arms race to fill every corner of the ever-expanding Marvel Universe.
