We at NerdLeaks have been tracking a fresh set of roster leaks for Marvel Rivals, and if Insider Gaming is correct, the game could be about to add seven new characters across upcoming seasons — including two major villains.
What Was Reported
According to Insider Gaming, leaks claim the next wave of characters for Marvel Rivals stretches from the tail end of the current season run through to what the site describes as Season 11. The key names allegedly involved are:
- Season 8.5 is referenced as the immediate context, with Cyclops noted as the current big-hype hero.
- Season 9 is said to add The Hood as a Vanguard and Jubilee as a Strategist — with leaks suggesting Jubilee will appear as her vampire variant.
- Season 10 allegedly brings Nightcrawler and Gorr The God Butcher.
- Season 11 reportedly marks a major milestone, with Doctor Doom joining the roster; the season partner for Doom is unknown.
- Two additional characters, Blue Marvel and Crescent, have also leaked but are not tied to a specific season in the list.
Insider Gaming also highlights that past leaks have revealed many heroes well ahead of their actual launches — citing examples like Deadpool and Black Cat — and suggests a similar pattern here. The site points to a Season 8.5 Gallery Card that contains copy allegedly backing up the presence of The Hood and Jubilee, including the line: "A man wearing the cloak of Oblivion … wise-cracking enemy-turned-ally desperate to find a cure for her son’s unqiue ailment, even if it means turning her fireworks against her former friends."
The Source & Credibility
All of this is presented according to Insider Gaming, which frames the information as coming from "numerous leaks" and datamined content. The site explicitly cautions that these kinds of leaks have a track record of being spotted well before official announcements, but are also subject to change.
Why We’re Cautious
Take this with a pinch of salt: Insider Gaming notes that prior leaks have sometimes lined up perfectly with official reveals and other times diverged. The report itself advises readers to treat these names as provisional — "subject to change" — and stresses that any future leak is not guaranteed to remain accurate.
What It Could Mean
If the leaks are accurate, there are a few headline takeaways for Marvel Rivals:
- There appears to be a continued push to expand the X-Men side of the roster, with additions like Cyclops, Jubilee (allegedly a vampire variant), and Nightcrawler lined up.
- Villains may be getting a bigger spotlight: Gorr The God Butcher and Doctor Doom are explicitly called out, which addresses a common community complaint about the lack of antagonist representation.
- The presence of Doctor Doom in Season 11 is framed as a major moment in the game's roadmap — and Insider Gaming links that arrival to wider media activity by suggesting it "should all tie into Avengers: Doomsday, the upcoming MCU movie," adding "expect to see a lot of Doom this Winter." If true, that would indicate cross-media timing between the game and the film, though both claims are presented as speculative.
- Multiple previously leaked characters that haven't yet arrived — names like Captain Marvel, Professor X and Thanos — remain in the mix, according to Insider Gaming, suggesting the pipeline of potential additions is still long.
All of this is contingent on the leaks holding up. Insider Gaming acknowledges the fluid nature of datamined and leaked information, so these additions remain alleged rather than confirmed.
Why This Matters
For players and fans, the idea of seven new characters — including heavyweight villains like Doctor Doom and Gorr The God Butcher — would change matchups, team builds, and the overall meta. If the reported vampire version of Jubilee arrives, that could provoke strong reactions from the community. Likewise, a Doom-centric Season 11 that lines up with outsized MCU attention would be a notable moment in the game's lifecycle.
We’ll keep monitoring for official confirmation and additional evidence. For now, these leaks are intriguing and potentially big — but they’re still leaks. We encourage readers to treat them as provisional and to expect updates as more information surfaces.
