Ultron has stolen Cerebro from the mutants of Krakoa in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 story, and has now become a playable character, introducing a new map and a slew of new Team-Up changes.
“Ultron is a strategist who can provide consistent healing to his allies,” according to Creative Director Guangguang. He attacks with energy beams as his primary attacks and can fly, joining the sky alongside Iron Man, Storm, and the Human Torch.
As such, the Team-Up Ability system is being updated “with broader adjustments,” adding six new attacks, removing four, and another thats been adjusted. Naturally, Ultron and Iron Man have a Team-Up ability where Ultron is allowed to fire Uni-Beam lasers that pierce through anything in its path.
Lead Combat Designer Zhiyong detailed new Team-Ups: Venom and Jeff the Land Sharks “Symbiote Shenanigans” tether to allies for healing; The Punisher and Black Widows “Operation: Microchip” grants Widow a piercing line-shot mode; Luna Snow crafts ice arrows for Hawkeye that hit harder the farther the target, even through terrain cover; and Rocket Raccoon and Peni Parkers “Rocket Network” boosts Penis Bionic Spider-Nest and drops armor packs, while she powers up Rockets Battle Rebirth Beacon to summon Cyber Webs, Spider-Drones, and Arachno-Mines—though only one beacon can be active at a time. And after fan suggestions, Storm and Jeff receive a “Jeff-Nado” ability similar to Storms Team-Up with Human Torch, but instead of a fire tornado, its water.
However, Luna and Jeff “Chilling Charisma”, Hawkeye and Black Widows “Allied Agents”, Spider-Man, Peni, and Venoms “Symboite Bond”, and Rocket Raccoon and The Punishers “Ammo Reload” are being completely removed. But it appears the latter will still be available for Winter Soldier, which makes me, a Bucky main, very happy. However, Iron Man will no longer be part of the “Gamma Charge” team-up, leaving it to just The Hulk and Namor.
A few other things were mentioned, like an experimental mode coming June 6 called Ultrons Battle Matrix Protocol, where players build their own lineup of heroes and craft builds to enhance their traits in a “streamlined, strategic, numerical-based solo tactical” gameplay mode. There are also new hero proficiency avatars on the select wheel and two new personalization systems: mood and emoji for players to express themselves on their nameplate and in-game.
The new map: Hellfire Gala: Arakko, Krakoas sister island, has been transformed into Ultrons lifeless mechanical headquarters. And of course, a few character buffs, nerfs, and changes will be introduced.
- Buffs-Dr Strange - Magneto- Punisher - Squirrel Girl - Storm
- Nerfs- Groot - Captain America- Emma Frost - The Thing - Iron Fist- Human Torch- Psylocke - Mister Fantastic - Namor
- Changes- Luna Snow - Jeff the Land Shark
Check out the video above for the full details.
Marvel Rivals season 2.5 is slated to launch May 30, a day after Season 0 Battle Pass comes to a close. After that, seasons are expected to shorten to two months each.