The Human Torch and The Thing are ready to release in Marvel Rivals to complete the Fantastic Four roster. Considering these two heroes will be bundled alongside the season 1.5 updates, Marvel Rivals fans can expect to see many balance changes.

Both The Thing and The Human Torch will make their debuts with unique skins, but there have already been concerns regarding some design decisions. Human Torch's Lord icon became a center of debate ahead of his release, with community members accusing the developers of laziness.

The Human Torch and The Thing release date in Marvel Rivals

The Human Torch and The Thing will be released on February 21 at 4am ET. The exact release time may differ depending on your region, so here's when The Human Torch and The Thing will become available on the live servers for all popular timezones:

While there may be questions surrounding the design decisions for the two characters, most fans are excited to see how they'll stack up versus the other members of the cast. The Human Torch's Flame Walls look quite powerful, but NetEase isn't a stranger to rolling out quick hotfixes with balance changes.

This season and patch release may also be a turning point for Marvel Rivals since NetEase went through a round of layoffs in February, which also included the game's director. The developers and the industry peers were caught off guard by this decision since Marvel Rivals was one of the most successful launches in 2024. There are concerns regarding the quality of future releases in the game, and NetEase will be fighting an uphill battle to showcase its ability to deliver great events and in-game content.