Marvel Rivals The Hood release date speculation, leaks & more

As Marvel Rivals continues to dominate the free-to-play shooter genre in 2025, enthusiasm over its ever-expanding roster of characters has reached a fever pitch, thanks to numerous leaks that have fans buzzing with anticipation. The NetEase title, which debuted its first full season in January, has already featured iconic heroes such as the Fantastic Four, with Human Torch and The Thing joining the fray on February 21.

However, it is the unofficial reveals discovered by dataminers that are truly raising the anticipation among fans. Characters such as Ultron, Emma Frost, and Jean Grey have appeared with rumored abilities and models, pointing to a large development pipeline from developer NetEase Games.

While these leaks are simply rumored, they have spurred widespread speculation about future seasons, with players anxiously debating potential team-ups and meta shifts. Among these leaks is the arrival of The Hood, a lesser-known Marvel villain whose reported appearance has piqued fans’ interest.

When will The Hood release in Marvel Rivals?

As of now, the release date of The Hood in Marvel Rivals is unknown, however, fans suspect that the character will be added sometime in Season 2, which arrives in April 2025. Since the developers at NetEase have confirmed that they’ll add a new character every 45 days, the next character players should be looking out for should be Blade, rather than The Hood.

However, leaks have already suggested the character’s abilities and his role in Marvel Rivals where players are hoping that the character brings his supernatural edge and street-level brutality as seen in the comics.

Marvel Rivals The Hood leaked abilities

According to RivalsLeaks, The Hood will be a Vanguard hero in Marvel Rivals when it comes out. The character will feature his iconic Dual Guns as his primary attack where he’ll be a ranged tank hero in the game.

While The Hood’s exact ability names haven’t been revealed yet, leaker X0X Leak has revealed a potential ability kit for the character. Here are all the leaked abilities for The Hood in Marvel Rivals:

• Dual gun shooting
• Dual Gun Overheat
• Cooling Shield
• Shield health management
• Clone Projection
• Clone Range Control
• Clone Detonation
• Demon transformation

According to his kit, The Hood is a frontline hero designed to absorb damage and manage space. Parker Robbins’s firepower will feature dual weapons with an overheat-cooling twist, requiring smart pacing. As a characteristic Vanguard, his equipment supposedly has a shield that is connected to health management, allowing him to take damage and continue fighting.

Decoys created by clone projection can explode to distract opponents or protect teammates, increasing their versatility. His ultimate, a demon form influenced by his comic book cloak, has the potential to increase his damage output and durability, solidifying his position as a powerful fighter with a mystic twist. This positions The Hood as a hybrid Vanguard, combining survival with tactical mayhem, ready to anchor teams.

Check out more leaked characters in Marvel Rivals right here if you’re waiting for your favorite hero to land on the battlefield.