Summary
- Ultron joins the playable roster in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5, launching May 30.
- Six new Team-Up abilities have been added; four popular ones are being removed.
- New map, game mode, hero balance changes, and personalization features also included.
Ultron Joins Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 As a Playable Hero
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is bringing massive updates to the game when it launches on May 30, 2025. The biggest highlight is the arrival of Ultron as a playable character. In the storyline, he has stolen Cerebro from Krakoa and now stands as a powerful new addition to the roster. Ultron can fly, heal teammates, and attack with energy beams, making him a versatile pick for any team.
His Team-Up ability with Iron Man—called Stark Protocol—allows Ultron to fire powerful piercing lasers that not only damage enemies but also heal allies. He’s also part of a new game mode coming June 6 called Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol, a tactical solo mode that focuses on strategic hero builds and trait enhancements.
All Six New Team-Up Abilities in Season 2.5
With Ultron’s arrival, the Team-Up system is getting a major overhaul. Here are the six new combos players can look forward to:
- Stark Protocol – Ultron and Iron Man: Piercing laser beams that damage and heal.
- Symbiote Shenanigans – Venom and Jeff: Healing tether via shared symbiote power.
- Operation: Microchip – Punisher and Black Widow: Upgraded rifle for long-range piercing shots.
- Chilling Assault – Luna Snow and Hawkeye: Ice arrows that deal more damage from distance and stun.
- Rocket Network – Peni Parker and Rocket Raccoon: Enhanced spider-nest and deployable armor packs.
- Jeff-Nado – Storm and Jeff: A swirling shark tornado that devours enemies.
Team-Up Abilities Removed
While new combos are exciting, several old favorites have been retired:
- Chilling Charisma
- Allied Agents
- Symbiote Bond
- Ammo Reload (still available with Winter Soldier)
Additionally, Iron Man is being removed from the “Gamma Charge” Team-Up, which now only includes Hulk and Namor.
New Map, Hero Changes, and More
Season 2.5 will also introduce a new map: Hellfire Gala: Arakko. This map transforms Krakoa’s sister island into a mechanical Ultron base. In addition, the update brings several hero balance changes across buffs, nerfs, and reworks:
Buffed: Doctor Strange, Magneto, Punisher, Squirrel Girl, Storm
Nerfed: Groot, Captain America, Emma Frost, The Thing, Iron Fist, Human Torch, Psylocke, Mister Fantastic, Namor
Changed: Luna Snow, Jeff the Land Shark
Two new personalization systems—Mood and Emoji—will let players express themselves via nameplates and in-game animations. Hero proficiency avatars are also coming to the selection wheel to better track your progress and mains.
Conclusion
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is shaping up to be a transformative update, packed with content and gameplay innovation. From Ultron’s debut to new Team-Up mechanics and hero rebalancing, this season promises to shake up the current meta and offer fresh excitement to both veterans and newcomers.
