Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Update: Human Torch New Skin, The Thing & New Central Park Map

Yashna Talwar
February 20, 2025 (UPDATED: February 20, 2025 18:07 IST)

Marvel Rivals’ mid-season update drops on February 21, bringing Human Torch, The Thing, a new Central Park map, balance changes, and free rewards. Don’t miss the action!

Marvel Rivals is heating up with its mid-season update launching on February 21, featuring not one but two Fantastic Four legends: Human Torch and The Thing—plus a sleek new Central Park map, balance changes, and free rewards. Let’s break it all down.

Human Torch Ignites the Battlefield

Hero Role: Duelist

Johnny Storm is diving into Marvel Rivals as a Duelist, ready to take on enemies head-on. He flies, fights, and fries—literally.

Abilities to Watch Out For:

Flame Barrage: Rain down fiery attacks from the sky.
Fiery Crash: Slam into foes with a devastating flame strike.
Wall of Fire: Create flaming barriers that damage anyone caught inside—perfect for controlling zones.
Ultimate – Fire Tornadoes: His regular flame attacks become whirling infernos.
Bonus Team Synergy:
With Storm: She can merge one of Johnny’s fire tornadoes with her ultimate for maximum devastation.
With Invisible Woman: Gain extra shields for better survivability.

Negative Zone Gladiator Costume: A Darker Johnny Storm

Launching alongside Human Torch, the Negative Zone Gladiator skin shows Johnny like you’ve never seen him before:

Black armor with flickers of flame seeping through.
Dark material creeping up his arm and face for a grizzled, battle-worn look.
Notably absent: The usual Fantastic Four insignia—this is Johnny Storm on a whole new level.

How to Get It:

Epic rarity skin priced at 1,600 Units.
Players can use extra Chrono Tokens (earned throughout the season) to trade for Units—hello, free cosmetics!

Central Park Map & More Updates

This massive update doesn’t stop at heroes and skins. Players can also expect:

New Central Park Map: Battle in the iconic New York location with fresh strategies in mind.
Balance Changes: Major tweaks across heroes for a more competitive meta.
New Challenges: Unlock free rewards by completing time-limited missions.

Final Thoughts: What’s Next for Marvel Rivals?

With Human Torch flying in flames-first, The Thing smashing through enemy lines, and a brand-new Central Park map, this mid-season update is shaping up to be Marvel Rivals’ most exciting yet.

Rumors of Blade? Teasers suggest more fan-favorite heroes could be dropping soon—so stay tuned!

Mark the date: February 21—time to suit up, squad up, and show off those fire tornadoes.