Marvel Rivals landed with a wide roster, boasting 33 heroes when it launched on December 5. Just over a month later, the hero shooter's received two additions to its lineup, thanks to the arrival of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman with the advent of Season 1.

NetEase has confirmed Marvel Rivals will receive a new hero every month and a half, but won't be adding enforced roles.

There are currently 35 heroes in Marvel Rivals, split between the roles of Vanguard (tanks), Duellists (DPS) and

Marvel Rivals Game Director Guangyun Chen recently revealed that NetEase Games has no intention of introducing role queue in the game.

Game director Guangyun Chen revealed the plans in a recent interview with Metro. He said that “fresh seasonal stories, new maps, and new heroes” are on the way, with each new season broken into “two halves”. In “each half of the season, we will introduce a new hero,” he continued.

Game director Guangyun Chen says "we just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience, and, you know, keep everyone excited in our community"

NetEase Games is telling Marvel Rivals players that a new hero will launch every month and a half as additional seasons roll out. The studio’s creative director, Guangyun Chen, clarified the team’s post-launch plans during an interview with Metro.