Marvel Rivals – Closed Alpha Build Datamine Reveals List of Playable Characters

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