Marvel Rivals

While the closed alpha test for Marvel Rivals is still a day away, the game has already been datamined with a host of new details about the title being revealed. As part of the datamine, some of the game’s playable characters, as well as NPCs have been revealed.

While the previously-announced playable characters for the closed alpha test seem to have files in the game already, there are also files for a host of characters that hadn’t yet been confirmed for the game. This includes Marvel characters like Mr. Fantastic, Squirrel Girl, and Venom, among many others. Check out the full list below.

The datamine has also seemingly revealed five more in-game locations, each featuring their own maps. These locations are Hydra Erebus Base, the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, Klyntar, Empire of Eternal Night, and Krakoa.

Judging by the roster of playable characters and locations, it seems like Marvel Rivals will be digging quite deep into the history of Marvel Comics, allowing players to take on the roles of fan-favourite but often-ignored characters like Squirrel Girl.

Marvel Rivals characters discovered from the datamine:

Hulk
Punisher
Storm
Loki
Human Torch
Doctor Strange
Mantis
Hawkeye
Captain America
Rocket Raccoon
Hela
Cloak & Dagger
Black Panther
Groot
Ultron
Magik
Moon Knight
Luna Snow
Squirrel Girl
Black Widow
Iron Man
Venom
Spider-Man
Magneto
Scarlet Witch
Thor
Mr. Fantastic
Winter Soldier
Peni Parker
Star-Lord
Blade
Namor
Adam Warlock
Jeff the Landshark
Psylocke
Wolverine
Invisible Woman
The Thing
Iron Fist (Lin Lie)

Here's a complete list of playable characters currently indexed in the Closed Alpha Test build, with their corresponding number:

1011 Hulk
1014 Punisher
1015 Storm
1016 Loki
1017 Human Torch
1018 Doctor Strange
1020 Mantis
1021 Hawkeye
1022 Captain America
1023 Rocket Raccoon…

— Miller Ross (@mmmmmmmmiller) May 8, 2024

There are 5 unannounced locations, each with their own set of maps.

Hydra Erebus Base
The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda
Klyntar
Empire of Eternal Night
Krakoa

Hydra Erebus Base might have been skipped during development. It was present at an early stage, but Wakanda seems to…

— Miller Ross (@mmmmmmmmiller) May 8, 2024