As should be the case for any great hero shooter, Marvel Rivals' roster is one of the game's biggest strengths. At launch, Marvel Rivals is home to 33 playable characters, many of whom are household names from the Marvel universe, and some of whom are slightly more obscure. But even the most obscure characters on Marvel Rivals' roster have deep lore connections to the rest of the cast, and one of the game's greatest highlights is how those connections are explored.