Deadpool is almost certainly joining the Marvel Rivals roster. Multiple sources point to the Merc with a Mouth arriving in Season 6, with in-game hints, datamined content, and leaked voice lines all building the case. Here's everything players need to know about his predicted abilities, role, and release timing.
The Season 5 Gallery Card Says It All
The strongest evidence comes straight from the current season's content. The Season 5 Gallery Card contains a passage that reads like a neon sign pointing at Deadpool:
"But since the Grandmaster was the one who caused this mess in the first place, I feel strangely inspired to beat him at his own game. And I know just how to do it. Believe it or not, I happen to have a few Earth-born operatives of my own that have been working for me behind the scenes: a blathering, foul-mouthed mercenary and a monster hunter as deadly as she is beautiful."
Dataminer X0X_Leak flagged this on X, identifying the "blathering, foul-mouthed mercenary" as Deadpool. The "monster hunter" appears to be Elsa Bloodstone, meaning both characters could be on deck for Season 6.
Gallery Cards Have a Perfect Track Record
This isn't speculation pulled from thin air. Marvel Rivals has established a clear pattern with Gallery Cards. Every character teased in these cards has shown up in the following season. Angela, Daredevil, Gambit, and Rogue all got the same treatment before their official reveals.
That pattern makes Deadpool's Season 6 arrival look like a near certainty rather than wishful thinking.
More Evidence From Voice Lines and Lore
Leaked voice interactions posted on X add more weight to the case. One Spider-Man line references "the loosest cannon" joining the battle. That description fits Deadpool perfectly, and it's hard to imagine who else it could mean.
Squirrel Girl's second lore entry drops another hint. The text mentions "chasing some strange man in red who had been sent to find me." In context, the Collector appears to have dispatched someone to locate Psylocke and pull her from her timeline. A "strange man in red" doing odd jobs for cosmic entities? Classic Deadpool territory.
Duelist or Vanguard? Two Likely Roles
No leaked data confirms Deadpool's role yet, but his comic and movie history suggests two strong possibilities.
A Duelist classification would put his offensive skills front and center. His dual pistols and katanas would drive a kit built around quick, aggressive damage. Fast attacks, high lethality, mercenary-style hit-and-run tactics.
The Vanguard path takes a different approach. This role would lean into his healing factor, making Deadpool a tank who soaks damage and refuses to die. His regeneration has always been his most absurd power in the comics, so building a frontline bruiser around it makes sense.
Predicted Kit: Guns, Swords, and Regeneration
Deadpool's abilities are still unconfirmed, but his iconic traits give a solid foundation for predictions.
Twin Pistols will almost certainly serve as his primary ranged attack. They're too central to the character to skip. Expect something similar to Winter Soldier's gun but with a higher fire rate and lower damage per shot, creating a faster, spray-heavy shooting style.
Katanas should handle close-range combat. These could function as a melee attack with built-in mobility, maybe a dash or defensive maneuver that lets Deadpool close gaps or escape bad situations.
Healing Factor is non-negotiable for this character. One prediction floating around suggests a passive that restores about 10% health per hit taken, with a 1-2 second delay before the healing kicks in. That delay creates counterplay opportunities while still honoring his regenerative nature. The key is making sure he doesn't become so self-sufficient that Strategist support becomes pointless.
The Wild Card Abilities
Deadpool's chaotic personality opens the door for some unusual mechanics.
Teleportation fits his comic appearances and could work as a mobility skill. He's used teleportation devices plenty of times in the source material.
Explosives seem like a given. The character famously pulls weapons from nowhere, and a grenade or bazooka ability could deal damage while applying crowd control effects like slows or defense debuffs.
Fourth-wall breaking is the long shot. One concept that's been discussed would have Deadpool's ultimate pop his face onto enemy screens, blocking their view temporarily. It's probably too disruptive for competitive play, but it would nail his meta-humor perfectly. Don't count on this one actually making it in.
How He Might Play in Practice
Putting the predicted kit together, Deadpool looks like a flexible threat who can adapt to different situations.
In team fights, his ranged damage and regeneration would let him trade aggressively without immediately needing healer backup. For flanking plays, the potential mobility from his katana skills combined with his self-healing makes him dangerous in the enemy backline.
That unpredictability fits the mercenary fantasy. He's not locked into one role or one position. He goes where the work is.
When to Expect His Release
Gallery Card teases have consistently appeared one season before a character launches. Following that pattern, Deadpool should arrive in Season 6.
Two dates make the most sense. January 14 would put him in the full Season 6 update. February 14 lines up with the mid-season patch window. Either timing fits the established release cadence.
The Bottom Line
The evidence trail pointing to Deadpool is unusually strong. The Season 5 Gallery Card tease, the dataminer findings, the leaked Spider-Man voice line, and the Squirrel Girl lore reference all point the same direction. Combined with Marvel Rivals' perfect record of following through on Gallery Card hints, Season 6 looks like Deadpool's moment.
Specifics about his kit remain speculative for now. But his dual pistols, katanas, and healing factor give developers clear building blocks to work with. Players enjoying Season 5's content (Gambit, the new Battle Pass skins) have something else to look forward to in the months ahead.
Elsa Bloodstone's teased arrival alongside Deadpool could make Season 6 one of the biggest roster updates yet.
