Leaks for Marvel Rivals continue to pour out, as legendary vampire hunter Blade has been unofficially revealed ahead of time. Considering how the character’s MCU debut is stuck in Hollywood limbo, his upcoming debut in the game should make fans happy. The current game already has many unique characters and Blade fits that bill perfectly.
Blade has been a fan-favorite character since his movie came out, with viewers immediately enjoying the vampire hunter’s antics. Although his comic books never received the same love, Blade’s legacy as a Marvel icon is cemented in history. With his debut in Rivals looming, here’s everything we know about the Daywalker.
Release date
Unfortunately, no release date for Blade in Marvel Rivals has been leaked at the time of writing. Although Blade’s character model has been leaked by RivalsLeaks, nothing about the release date has been datamined. Still, if the character’s model is already in the game this early, he could be an early Season 1 surprise.
January’s Season 1 will set the standard for Seasons going forward, giving players a new Battle Pass to play through and characters to use. Only time will tell if Blade will be one of those heroes next year but it does seem likely. If not Season 1, the character can always debut at a later date.
Gameplay
Although nothing about Blade’s gameplay in Marvel Rivals has been confirmed, the character will likely excel at close-range combat. We’ve also seen Blade use guns in the past, so other long-range characters won’t completely outflank him. Beyond that, we could see his vampire abilities put to good use.
Fans will have to wait for more details on how Blade will play. Hopefully, the wait won’t be too long for this character since Blade is pretty beloved by fans. Blade also hasn’t appeared in too many video games so this is another exceptional addition to the shooter.
That’s everything we know about Blade in Marvel Rivals. Fans can also read what we’ve uncovered about Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch.