Overview

• Creative director Guangyun “Guangguang” Chen confirmed in an MP1st interview that NetEase holds Marvel and Disney’s permission to create wholly original characters for Marvel Rivals.
• Chen teased fans to stay tuned but did not commit to developing or scheduling any new character at this time.
• A vocal segment of the player community has protested the prospect, arguing that the game’s appeal depends on familiar Marvel icons.
• Industry observers note mixed precedents—Luna Snow’s rise in Marvel Future Fight contrasted with the Hunter’s lukewarm reception in Midnight Suns—to highlight risks of untested originals.
• Commentators say any original-character project would likely follow the existing seasonal roadmap and remain subject to Disney’s creative oversight, making an immediate release unlikely.