Release Date and First Trailer for Marvel Rivals’ Fantastic Four Unveiled

Exciting news for Marvel fans: the Fantastic Four are making their grand entrance into Marvel Rivals! A fresh trailer has just dropped, showcasing how the iconic quartet—Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and the Invisible Woman—come to life in action within NetEase Games’ latest superhero shooter. As expected, they’ll be taking on none other than Dracula, straight from the Marvel universe, who’s cast an eternal night over New York with his legion of vampires.

Mark your calendars for January 10, when Season 1 of Marvel Rivals kicks off at 4 a.m. EST/1 a.m. PST. That’s the moment when players can finally step into the roles of Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny. Although the specifics of their gameplay are still under wraps, rest assured that NetEase Games will unveil these details before the Fantastic Four festivities hit full swing.

Curious as to why Dracula is the main antagonist this season and why Avengers Tower now ominously bears a red “V”? Here’s the scoop: Darkness has swallowed New York due to a Timestream Entanglement that’s left Doctor Strange stuck in the Entangled Astral Plane, resulting in Darkhold pages going astray. Meanwhile, Dracula teams up with Doctor Doom to mess with the moon’s orbit, casting a shadowy night and unleashing a vampire army. With the world teetering on the edge, the Fantastic Four team up with other legendary Marvel heroes in an all-out battle to dispel the darkness with a blend of science and courage. It’s time to spark that battle against Dracula with the Fantastic Four in Marvel Rivals!

Adding Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, Human Torch, and the Invisible Woman brings Marvel Rivals’ hero count up to an impressive 37—quite a feat for a game that’s only been out for a month!

You can dive into Marvel Rivals, which is free-to-play, on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.