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Turns out, three mutants are better than two: after Rogue, Marvel Rivals is adding another X-Man in the form of Deadpool.
NetEase and Marvel shared the news during the Game Awards, which saw the Merc With a Mouth interrupt a trailer to loudly and proudly declare himself as the next hero to join the fray. The trailer also seemingly confirmed that renowned Marvel Comics monster hunter, Elsa Bloodstone, will be the second hero of the season alongside him.
Deadpool will join Marvel Rivals as part of its sixth season on January 16, 2026.
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