New 'Marvel Rivals' Update Leaves Fans With A Big Question About Deadpool

At The Game Awards 2025, it was revealed that Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone will be the Season Six characters added to the popular hero shooter, with Deadpool releasing on January 16, at the start of the new season. Deadpool's hero image was added to the game's heroes pages as well as the game's character selection wheel shortly after, with a light gray filter and a "locked" message on the character.

The early addition to the in-game menus was a first for Marvel Rivals, and it initially placed Deadpool in the Duelist role. Now, that is not the case.

Upon logging in after this new update, fans are discovering Deadpool has been moved to the Vanguard role, with the crossed arms symbol. Men's Journal has tested this and can confirm Deadpool is now listed as a Vanguard.

Fans over on Reddit are discussing the change-up and how Deadpool might fit into the game. In a Reddit thread by EMU4, the fan response is mixed. Some fans are enjoying Deadpool messing with fans in real life, which is true to his fourth-wall-breaking characterization, and others are bothered and confused by the sudden shift.

Some fans are suggesting he could be a hybrid role and play all three parts of Marvel Rivals gameplay, others are suggesting he might have three different kits, and others are stating that he is still a Duelist, but NetEase Games wants to mess with fans the way Deadpool would.

There has been no official gameplay revealed or statements made by NetEase Games regarding Deadpool's official role or gameplay abilities.

It seems like Deadpool's gameplay and designated role will remain under wraps for now, and with the previous surprise of Gambit being a Strategist, which seemed to shock virtually all Marvel Rivals fans, anything could be on the table for the Merc with a Mouth.

Marvel Rivals is available to download now as a free-to-play game, and Season Six and Deadpool will release on January 16.