The highly anticipated "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," marking the second reboot of the franchise and the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has generated significant buzz across social media since its global theatrical release began on July 21, 2025. Fan interest has particularly focused on the interactions among the cast members.
Recently, popular gaming streamer Loserfruit (@Loserfruit) invited the four lead actors from "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"—Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, and Joseph Quinn as Human Torch—to experience "Marvel Rivals," a third-person hero shooter developed collaboratively by Marvel Games and NetEase Games.
The "Fantastic Four: First Steps" cast's livestream playing "Marvel Rivals" was filled with laughter. Despite their generally rusty gaming skills, the atmosphere remained jovial, with Pedro Pascal's confusion over console controls even leading him to jokingly ask if he could sign up for "console lessons," much to the audience's delight.
However, the moment that truly broke the internet occurred when Vanessa Kirby's character appeared on screen in Invisible Woman's "Malice" skin.
This bold and provocative in-game costume, featuring a bikini-like bottom and a spiked top, left the three male stars visibly stunned. Kirby, quick to react, snapped her fingers and declared, "Thank you, this is my favorite side of her," even hinting cryptically at potential sequel plans.
After a moment to compose himself, Pedro Pascal humorously added, "Costume designers, take note." The clip of their reactions was subsequently released by the official "Marvel Rivals" social media channels, quickly going viral and sparking enthusiastic discussion among fans.
"Marvel Rivals" has garnered widespread appeal, surpassing 40 million global players since its launch in February of this year. Despite this success, NetEase recently announced a round of layoffs, describing it as a difficult decision made to "optimize development efficiency."