Blade has been leaked as an upcoming playable character supposedly for Marvel Rivals Season 2. Blade is part of a list of leaked characters that showed up, before Marvel Rivals even launched in December. That list also included Sue Storm and Mr. Fantastic, both of which have been announced with Season 1’s launch on January 10th.
The leaker by the name Miller Ross on X posted an image of Blade, that is lifted from an in-game gallery card set to launch with Season 1. The picture also features Ratatoskr, a gigantic Asgardian squirrel beast. However developer NetEase Games has yet to confirm if Blade will be a playable character.
Miller Ross goes on to say, "In the lead up to Marvel Rivals 'Eternal Night Falls', Dracula subdues the two greatest threats to his Empire of Eternal Night—Blade and Ratatoskr. But the Fantastic Four won't let New York fall to the undead without a fight, and they prove to be formidable foes in Blade's absence."
Based on the post and what fans are coming up with, players are speculating by the end of Season 1 the Fantastic Four will have defeated Dracula and saved Blade, making him a brand new playable character for Season 2.
Season 2 is expected to launch sometime this April, until then I'll be enjoying Season 1, and patiently waiting to see what characters get reworked.
Photos - Credit to Miller Ross and STEAM