Marvel Rivals has a year’s worth of new characters planned, and preparation 12 months in advance for new heroes is underway, Marvel Rivals Director Guangguang has revealed to Insider Gaming.
New heroes are one of the core features of Marvel Rivals, which has transitioned into introducing a new hero every half-season, and the next 12 months of content are prepared.
Speaking exclusively to Insider Gaming at the Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals in Guangzhou, Guangguang revealed that initial work has begun on characters set to be released this time next year.
Marvel Rivals Character Development Takes ‘About a Year’
It takes “about a year” to bring a new character into Marvel Rivals, with a long list of work to be done that includes gameplay aspects, concept art, modelling, animation, and voice acting. Therefore, content is planned for the next 12 months and beyond.
While other games have adopted a yearly roadmap for content drops, highlighting what players can expect in the months ahead, Guangguang explained why the preferred approach for Rivals is to reveal new content at the start of each season to maintain “freshness and surprises.”
This approach also allows the Rivals team to keep a close eye on what the playerbase and Marvel fans are enjoying most, paying attention to their discussions to see how that can inspire the team to see what they can come up with.
One of the most highly requested additions from the community is Deadpool, but Guangguang did not confirm whether Wade Wilson is on the release schedule for the next year, telling fans to “stay tuned” for future reveals.
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For more from the Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals, check out the Twitch Drops available during the event, and take a look at details of the Prize Pool.
