Marvel Rivals Mid-Season Update: Human Torch New Skin, The Thing & New Central Park Map
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!
🔥 The Flames of Rebellion Ignite! 🔥
— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) February 19, 2025
"Do you want to be a slave to fate... A servant to your eventual demise? Or do you want new rules or a new life? Everything dies? No. Everything lives." – Fantastic Four (1998) #600
The Negative Zone Gladiator costume for Human Torch is… pic.twitter.com/sdW0SmNbOR
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.
