Based on Peach Momoko's Demon Days: X-Men, Sai is a Duelist, utilizing stealth and quick slashes to take down the opposition.
Seemingly based on Demon Days: X-Men by Peach Momoko, the psychic is capable of teleportation and lightning-fast strikes.
"Then we throw in some curveballs for the rest and dig deep to bring ancient characters back to the forefront," says executive producer Danny Koo.
NetEase's hero shooter is coming to PC and current-gen consoles this December, but Switch and mobile releases aren't yet part of the plan.
Coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, NetEase also confirms that all heroes will be free-to-play at launch and "beyond."
Marvel Rivals joins the growing list of games that have been confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live, which is scheduled for August 20.
"However, the expansive capabilities of Marvel’s characters provided us with abundant opportunities for exploration and utilization," the developer says.
Gwen Poole's singing pet is brand new to the hero shooter's roster, though his kit and abilities have yet to be detailed.
Penny Parker, Rocket Raccoon, Iron Man, Magick, Magneto, and Black Panther also team up to fight against an army of Doom-Bots.
NetEase Games' upcoming hero shooter seems to be generating quite a bit of excitement, if the player numbers for its ongoing closed beta are anything to go by.
The Strategist type hero will take to the battlefield with quantum magic, with his primary focus being on supporting allies.
NetEase Games will also bring other titles to the show, including the likes of Marvel Rivals and Once Human.
Leap onto enemies, bind them with the symbiote's tendrils or dive underground and emerge with a massive bite as the Vanguard.
As a Duelist, Spider-Man closes in on opponents and pulls them close for combos. He's playable in the closed beta on July 23rd.
"We've heard that the audience has already suggested this several times, so we're looking into it," says game director Thad Sasser.
The upcoming 6v6 hero shooter, which was recently also announced for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, is getting a closed beta next month.
NetEase Games has also unveiled two new playable characters for the multiplayer game in the form of Venom and Adam Warlock.
According to the Marvel Rivals closed alpha contract, players weren't allowed to criticise the game or even make satirical content based on it.
The datamine indicates that there are a lot more playable characters in Marvel Rivals than the closed alpha announcement revealed.
Featuring a blend of futuristic and traditional Japanese environments, a giant multiversal rift in the sky, and more.
