Leaks for Marvel Rivals have indicated that the popular X-Men character Jean Grey will be coming to the game. Also known as Phoenix, many players have requested her to be part of the game ever since it was announced. Considering how X-Men will play a big part in the MCU soon, expect more characters to appear in the game soon.
Jean has been in some video games in the past, from X-Men Legends to Marvel vs Capcom 3. The character has made an impact in recent years, hence, the fan demand for her. It will be interesting to see how she plays when the character is eventually revealed.
Release date
It seems that Jean Grey is still in early development, with Fumo Leaks finding gameplay tags that reference the character. No character model for the heroine has been revealed yet, nor is there any leaked art. Fans shouldn’t expect the mutant to appear in Marvel Rivals anytime soon, with a later season being more likely.
There’s already a good amount of X-Men in the game, so her not appearing isn’t the worst thing in the world. Characters like Psylocke and Magik more than make up for her, though that won’t last too long. Gamers should expect to see Jean in the game soon, but sometime in 2025.
Gameplay
No details on the gameplay of Jean Grey have been leaked, but we’re sure she will be formidable in Marvel Rivals. Jean usually plays a support role in the comics, so we imagine that she will be a healer in the game. Add in some telekinetic attacks and players should have a good time with Jean.
Since she’s in the X-Men, we imagine that she’ll have team-up attacks with Wolverine and Storm. They could also add some combinations with Magneto or Namor if NetEase Games is feeling up to it.
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