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Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Brings Ultron, Arakko Map, and Major Gameplay Updates

The May 30 update introduces Ultron as a flying Strategist, a reimagined Arakko map, new team-ups, balance changes, and the experimental Battle Matrix mode.

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The upcoming Season 2.5 of Marvel Rivals introduces Ultron on May 30, accompanied by a new map.

Overview

  • Ultron debuts as a playable Strategist hero with flight, healing drones, and energy-beam abilities, marking Marvel Rivals' first fully airborne healer.
  • The new Arakko map transforms Krakoa's sister island into a mechanical stronghold under Ultron's control, offering a fresh setting for battles.
  • Season 2.5 revamps the team-up system, adding six new synergies, including the fan-favorite 'Jeff-Nado,' while retiring four existing combinations.
  • Extensive hero balance changes include buffs for Magneto, Doctor Strange, and Storm, and nerfs for Groot, Emma Frost, and Captain America, among others.
  • A limited-time experimental auto-chess mode, Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol, launches June 6, allowing players to customize hero lineups and builds in a strategic solo experience.