There could be a fashion designer from a rival school who is jealous of Marinette's swimwear designs. This character could be a bit of a troublemaker and might unknowingly help Hawkmoth in his plans to steal Marinette's designs. But in the end, she could see the error of her ways and become a friend.
A potential new character could be a magical art teacher who has the ability to bring out the best in Evillustrator's powers. Another could be a street artist who becomes friends with Evillustrator and gets caught up in the superhero - villain drama. Maybe a young aspiring artist who looks up to Evillustrator and tries to help him turn good.
A new villain could be a former Miraculous holder who turned evil due to some misfortune. Maybe they felt betrayed by the Order of the Miraculous and now seek revenge. Another possibility is an alien entity that is attracted to the power of the Miraculouses and wants to use them to conquer Earth.
Obviously Ladybug and Chat Noir would be the main characters. They could be joined by other Miraculous holders like Rena Rouge or Carapace as they enter the gaming realm.
One interesting new character could be a young girl who has the power to sense when the Reverser is about to use his powers. She could be an ally to Ladybug and Chat Noir, helping them anticipate his attacks. Another could be a mysterious magician who was once affected by the Reverser's powers and now has a vendetta against him. He might have some unique magic that can counter the Reverser's reversals in certain situations. A third new character could be a tech - genius kid who creates gadgets that can detect and temporarily block the Reverser's power waves.
A new ice - themed superhero could be introduced. Maybe someone who has the power to control warm air to counter Glaciator's ice powers. This character could be a young scientist who was working on a climate - control project when they discover their powers. Another option could be a villain who is jealous of Glaciator's power and wants to steal it for themselves. They could have a fire - based power which creates an interesting contrast with Glaciator's ice.
Perhaps an outside force, like an alien entity, could invade the hero school. This entity could be attracted by the powerful Miraculous energy. It would be a very different kind of villain as it has no concept of the human values that the heroes at the school uphold, and it would take all of their combined skills to defeat it.
Maybe a new character from another country comes to Paris. This character has a Miraculous that has powers related to nature. Their role would be to bring a new element to the team. They could use their powers to heal the damaged parts of Paris that were affected by Hawkmoth's attacks, and also help in battles by using nature - based defenses like thick vines to trap villains.
A character like a tech - savvy girl who creates gadgets to help Ladybug and Chat Noir. She could have her own backstory about being inspired by the superheroes and using her skills to make their jobs easier.
Obviously, Ladybug and Cat Noir are the key characters. They are the main heroes and will surely play a central role in the final battle.
Ladybug and Chat Noir would obviously be main characters. They could be portrayed by two students in the school play within the fanfiction.