The latest Marvel Rivals leak reveals that Valkyrie is coming to NetEase’s superhero shooter. Fans quickly became enamored with the character when she debuted in Thor: Ragnarok, so seeing her in Rivals is a net positive. Depending on her playstyle, we expect this character to send opponents to Valhalla with little trouble.
It’s not yet known which version of Valkyrie will be coming to Rivals, though the MCU version seems likely. This could be similar to the Scarlet Witch situation where her comic form is the base version, while her MCU skin is available for purchase. Regardless of which version is heading to the shooter, seeing more Asgardians who aren’t just Thor and Loki is always good.
So, without further ado, here’s what we know about Valkyrie coming to Marvel Rivals.
Release date
At the time of writing, Valkyrie doesn’t have a release date yet for Marvel Rivals. XOXLEAK discovered the character’s data for this superhero shooter, but no other concrete details. With the first season getting a trailer soon, it will be interesting to see if she joins the game or is being held back for the next major update.
Because the entire Fantastic Four is coming to Marvel Rivals, we don’t think this Thor-adjacent character will be done in time for Season 1. NetEase Games could always surprise fans, but until such plans are revealed, we’ll assume that this character will come at a later season.
Abilities
Unfortunately, there are no leaks regarding Valkyrie's abilities in Marvel Rivals. While it’s easy enough to understand what kind of character she might be, NetEase Games has surprised us before. Many players are still befuddled at Ultron being a support character, of all things.
Valkyrie’s history in the comics and MCU suggests that she will have close-range attacks. She might also have healing abilities, since the valkyries of Asgardian myth tend to bring dead soldiers to Valhalla. They might try something with the lore to give her healing abilities, though that’s just us thinking out loud.
That’s everything we know about Valkyrie coming to Marvel Rivals. For more on Rivals, check out what we know about The Hood and Fantastic Four.