Will Doctor Doom be a playable character in Marvel Rivals? Possibilities explored 

The official Launch Trailer of Marvel Rivals is out. In the clip, we see five new characters joining the game: Wolverine, Black Widow, Iron Fist, etc. But it was Doctor Doom who caught the eyes of many. It seems the Monarch of Latveria will serve as the main antagonist for at least the game's first season.

However, many fans are wondering if he will become a playable character. This article will cover every possibility of the same.

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Doctor Doom in Marvel Rivals: Will he join the roster?

As of now, NetEase Games has not made any official confirmation about Doctor Doom being a playable character in-game. The developers may establish the character as the main antagonist during the first season. He will likely be playable once the players defeat him in battle. However, note that this is merely speculation.

Doctor Doom will be the main antagonist of Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Another fact suggesting that Doctor Doom may not be a playable character is his lack of appearance on the official website. On the official webpage, all playable characters are listed alongside their abilities and team-ups.

Antagonists like Hela, Winter Soldier, Venom, and Loki have made it to the list. However, missing from the ensemble is Doctor Doom. So it is unlikely that the Monarch of Latveria will be a playable character at launch.

In the official Launch trailer, the storyline features Doctor Doom at the epicenter for causing a collapse of timestream. He can be seen toying with the different timelines and heroes in the trailer. On the other hand, Galacta is assembling more heroes and villains to take on this hulking villain.

Doctor Doom meddling with timestream in the trailer (Image via NetEase Games)

Below is the list of new characters first spotted in the trailer:

• Black Widow
• Iron Fist
• Cloak and Dagger
• Squirrel Girl
• Wolverine

Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play team-based PvP shooter that will be available for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in the first week of December.