The wait for new Marvel Rivals heroes feels endless, with NetEase teasing fresh characters almost every other day. Recently, two new X-Men have been spotted linked to the upcoming update.
Although not explicitly mentioned in the patch notes, Gambit and Rogue can be seen in the hero image background for the latest update version 2025/11/06. Their silhouettes were faintly spotted behind the familiar figure of Black Panther, confirming the duo’s arrival.
“New heroes coming to Rivals Season 5 was spotted by @mmmmmmmmiller in the patch notes background, and thanks to @badguyjohn they've made a clearer version of the two heroes.”
– Tweet from November 5, 2025
With Marvel Rivals Season 4 concluding on November 14, 2025, this reveal is perfectly timed to build excitement for Season 5. The community now wonders about the roles Gambit and Rogue will play in the game’s dynamic.
NetEase has introduced more Duelists compared to Vanguards and Strategists over the last four seasons. The addition of these two heroes might help balance class representation in upcoming gameplay strategies.
Author’s summary: Gambit and Rogue appear subtly in Marvel Rivals’ latest update, hinting at their Season 5 debut and raising questions about the evolving hero class balance.