Marvel Rivals recently kicked off season 1, introducing Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman as new playable heroes along with a new convoy map that takes you through the streets of a Dracula-controlled New York. It's been a strong start for the game that first launched in early December.

Marvel Rivals has laid out just how many heroes the game will be getting and at what pace they will arrive going forward.

The next Marvel Rivals update is the mid-season update for season one, which introduces Human Torch and The Thing as playable characters. The update will also provide balance tweaks, new maps, and additional content, though full details have yet to be confirmed.

The hero shooter is launching with tons of options for new players. Here are my recommendations for the three roles and every single one of the 33 heroes.

Marvel Rivals is set to release new characters at a rapid rate, but this could cause some serious long-term issues.

There are currently 35 heroes in Marvel Rivals, split between the roles of Vanguard (tanks), Duellists (DPS) and

NetEase releases statistics for Marvel Rivals, highlighting which characters are the most popular pick across the various game modes.

Season 1 of Marvel Rivals sees the game in quite a healthy spot, with only six characters falling in C-tier or below. For a game with 35 heroes (soon to be 37, when the Thing and Human Torch join the roster in late February),

The much-awaited video game, Marvel Rivals Season 1 is finally out. It features a total of 35 characters from the original Marvel comics and also includes a cross-play in supported platforms. As a result,

NetEase Games creative director Guangyun Chen has revealed 'Marvel Rivals' will get a new playable character "each half of the season" - which will be roughly every six weeks.