Marvel Rivals Players Are Losing Their Minds Over Human Torch Being OP Before He Even Drops

Published on February 21, 2025

Oh my God, y’all. Marvel Rivals players are already in panic mode, and Johnny Storm hasn’t even torched a single lobby yet. The mid-season update isn’t hitting until February 21, but people are screaming that Human Torch is about to ruin their ranked experience before they even get a chance to dodge.

Pyro Prison? More Like “Hope You Like Burning”

So, here’s the deal: NetEase dropped the first look at Johnny Storm’s kit, and bro… it’s actually insane. Like, Iron Man wishes he had it this good type of insane. The biggest red flag? Pyro Prison – a move that basically lets Torch turn entire sections of the map into a “do not enter” zone. You step in? You burn. You stay in? You die.

Necros, a content creator who got a sneak peek, showed off just how ridiculous it is, and I swear to God, it’s like watching bots melt in real time. Constant damage. Huge area. No escape. Love that for us.

Team-Up With Storm? It’s Literally a Fire Tornado Now

Oh, you thought that was it? LOL. Nah, NetEase went, “What if we just gave him another insane ability?” Enter: Human Torch + Storm = The Fire Tornado From Hell.

No, seriously. If Johnny links up with Storm, they can create a massive swirling death vortex of fire. Players are already saying this thing is so busted that ranked games are just gonna be Torch bans on repeat for the next month. One dude on Twitter straight up said:

“I am just being honest. Between this and the Storm team-up there will be very few games where he isn’t banned.”

And honestly? He’s right.

Oh Yeah, He Can Also Fly Because Why Not

If you hated getting lasered from above by Iron Man, congrats! You’re gonna love getting fried from the sky by Human Torch. This man is soaring through the battlefield, raining down fire like it’s his full-time job. And unlike Tony, his fire damage doesn’t miss.

Good luck to every grounded hero. Hope y’all enjoy respawning.

The Community Is Already Trying to “Balance” Him With Jokes

Listen, people are coping HARD right now. The second they saw how OP Johnny is, they immediately started throwing out ridiculous counterplay ideas. My personal favorite?

“Jeff the Land Shark and Namor should do extra damage to him because, you know… water.”

Bruh. Imagine.

Unfortunately, NetEase doesn’t seem to be entertaining this genius idea (tragic), so for now, we just have to hold this L and pray we don’t queue into six Human Torches at once.

Also, The Thing Is Here Too, I Guess?

Oh yeah, fun fact: The Thing is also dropping with this update. He’s a Vanguard, and he’s cool, I guess? But compared to his literally-on-fire teammate, he’s way less terrifying. Expect to see him in your games too, but let’s be real—everyone’s picking Torch first.

Final Thoughts? Stay Inside or Get Burned

Johnny Storm isn’t just coming in hot—he’s coming in so hot that players are already over it, and he’s not even live yet. Whether he actually breaks the game or just dominates for a few weeks remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure:

If you don’t ban him, you better hope you aren’t standing in Pyro Prison.