New Marvel Rivals event teases two omega level mutants coming soon

Marvel Rivals Season 2 sparked the battlefield with its Hellfire Gala theme, highlighting the X-Men’s mutant prowess on the vivid Krakoa map. Emma Frost joins the roster of 38 iconic Marvel heroes as a fearsome Vanguard, altering the meta with her ability to neutralize opposing ultimates.

Along with her, X-Men veterans such as Storm, Wolverine, and Magik dominate, their synergy bolstered by new Team-Up powers and balancing changes. The Cerebro Database event, a season highlight, immerses players in X-Men lore by assigning missions to hero profiles and delivering rewards such as the free Mantis Flora Maiden skin. The event’s bingo-style tasks, which run until May 9, boost involvement by gradually unlocking four character files.

Subtle indications on the event’s Cerebro File page, particularly in Black Panther’s section, have fueled widespread speculation regarding two prospective X-Men inclusions. Fans are excited about what these teases could imply for Season 3, with data-mined indications pointing to powerful mutants on the way.

Marvel Rivals teases Jean Grey and Elixir to join the X-Men roster

Marvel Rivals has released another round of missions in the Cerebro Database event, unlocking the Black Panther tile and more rewards. However, right below the tiles, one user, Sypher04, posted the image on Reddit with the inscription zoomed in, which reveals the real names of two mutants from the X-Men Comics – Jean Grey and Elixir.

As per the user, “In every event page available so far, Jean Grey (Marvel Girl) and Joshua Foley (Elixir) are listed underneath the challenges. It was initially speculated that Jean Grey would show up in Season 3 with Captain Marvel, but it may actually be Elixir.”

In the X-Men comics, Jean Grey, an Omega-level mutant, possesses unrivaled telepathy and telekinesis, which are enhanced by the Phoenix Force and allow for mind control, matter manipulation, and self-resurrection. Elixir (Josh Foley), another Omega-level character, has biokinesis and can manipulate organic material to heal or hurt, even raising the dead as one of Krakoa’s Five. Their abilities make them adaptable and formidable.

In Marvel Rivals, Jean Grey’s leaked skills, such as Psychic Block (muting enemies for 3 seconds) and Phoenix Form’s Resurrection, point to a Duelist position that disrupts foes and provides clutch revives. Her telepathic shields could shelter comrades, transforming the meta into strategic, team-saving plays to counter aggressive Vanguards like Magneto.

Elixir’s biokinesis may turn him into a Strategist, with healing fields or debuffs such as cellular damage to rival Mantis’ assistance. His ability to heal injuries or increase ally health could sustain pushes, threatening the current fast-kill meta dominated by Duelists such as Psylocke. However, Elixir hasn’t been revealed in the datamined files before, but Jean Grey has, so it’s highly unlikely for him to come to the game soon.