In this Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 overview, we cover everything you need to know: the arrival of Ultron as a new playable character, six powerful Team-Up abilities, the debut of Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol game mode, and detailed balance updates for over a dozen heroes.
4.9Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Release Date
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 will launch on Friday, May 30th, 2025, on all platforms. As it usually happens with every major release, Marvel Rivals servers will be temporarily shut down at 2:00 AM PT (9:00 BST) for 2-3 hours. It’s recommended to close the game and wait till the servers are up again.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 New Character
Season 2.5 officially introduces Ultron as a new playable character in Marvel Rivals. First teased during the Season 2 trailer, Ultron is now ready to bring chaos to the battlefield. His kit is expected to revolve around tech-based attacks, synergy with Iron Man, and domination through sheer efficiency.
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Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Team-Up Changes
We should mention that Season 2.5 is a major turning point for some characters in Marvel Rivals, as it brings essential changes to team-up abilities. Some heroes receive new abilities, while some get their abilities removed. We are going to speak about both new and removed abilities further.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 New Team-Ups
A patch for Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 refreshes team strategies with six fresh Team-Ups. They provide unique bonuses and playstyle tweaks, and they are really exciting:
- Chilling Assault: Luna Snow + Hawkeye — Ice Arrow / +15% healing boost
- Jeff-Nado: Storm + Jeff the Land Shark — Tornado ult combo / Shark Surge
- Operation Microchip: Punisher + Black Widow — Pulse Rifle + +25 HP / +5% Damage Buff
- Rocket Network/Tech Pals: Rocket Raccoon + Peni Parker — Web Beacon / Armor Nest
- Stark Protocol: Iron Man + Ultron — Nano-Ray / +5% damage buff
- Symbiote Shenanigans: Venom + Jeff — Healing Tendrils / massive HP boost +150
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Removed Team-Ups
In Marvel Rivals Season 2.5, the following team-ups were removed from the game:
- Allied Agents (Hawkeye — Black Widow)
- Ammo Overload (Rocket — Punisher)
- Chilling Charisma (Luna — Jeff)
- Symbiote Bond (Venom — Peni — Spider-Man)
Additionally, Iron Man has been removed from the Gamma Charge synergy with Hulk and Namor.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Balance Changes
NetEase decided to rebalance heroes and their abilities in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 to make the game a better place. We have compiled a detailed overview of all Marvel Rivals balance changes in Season 2.5 for every role.
Balance is an essential part of the game, and you should always consider changes in it. To adjust your playstyle to Season 2.5 meta, you can train with our Coach, and your skill and understanding of the game will grow, allowing you to catch up on any changes and rebalancing.
Vanguard
- Captain America — Reduced health and longer ult cooldown make Cap more vulnerable.
- Doctor Strange — Boosted damage with improved ability range scaling.
- Emma Frost — Increased range but weaker defenses and less Diamond Form impact.
- Groot — Lower Vine Strike damage and slower wall cooldowns trim his tankiness.
- Magneto — Faster ring charging amps up his offensive presence.
- Thor — Hammer Throw reworked, survivability slightly reduced.
Duelist
- Hawkeye — Arrow and focus buffs improve Clint’s poke and charge rate.
- Hela — Increased Thorn capacity enhances her sustained DPS.
- Human Torch — Damage and survivability both slightly nerfed.
- Iron Fist — Damage mitigation and dash tweaks reduce his effectiveness.
- Iron Man — Repulsor damage and Armor Overdrive weakened.
- Namor — Bigger Ultimate radius, but worse defensive uptime.
- Psylocke — Slight nerfs to burst and invisibility duration.
- Squirrel Girl — Cooldowns reduced and abilities smoothed out.
- Star-Lord — Ultimate costs more but hits harder over a greater range.
- Storm — Hurricane Ultimate damage tick slightly increased.
- The Punisher — Mag size, damage, and mobility during Ultimate buffed.
Strategist
- Jeff the Land Shark — Full rework adds utility and reduces tankiness.
- Luna Snow — Healing and damage bumped up; Ultimate now costs more.
- Rocket Raccoon — Slight healing nerf to his repair support skill.
Team-Ups Rebalance
- Atlas Bond (Iron Fist + Luna Snow) — The Team-Up damage boost gained a nerf from 15% to 10%, reducing burst potential.
- Fantastic Four (Sue, Torch, Reed, Thing) — All shared cooldowns for their synergy skills gained an increase from 20s to 25s.
- Gamma Charge (Hulk + Namor) — Gamma Monstro now has a longer cooldown, going from 15s to 20s.
- Mental Projection (Emma Frost + Psylocke/Magneto) — Illusion-based damage effects were reduced from 30% to 20%, dialing back their pressure.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 New Mode
Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol is a Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 new mode that will definitely be on your list to try. Launching on June 6, this mode adds a tactical twist inspired by Teamfight Tactics or Auto Chess. You and your teammates build a team of six characters and face off on a grid-style board, using a shop system to upgrade skills and traits.
This mode seems very attractive for those players who like tactical moves. In fact, it encourages experimentation with hero combos and counters. So, Level Up your account, gather all available achievements, and prepare yourself for brand new challenges. And remember, our team can always help you.
📌 Note: It is still unknown whether Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol is a one-time event or a new staple.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 New Map
Marvel Rivals The Hellfire Gala: Arakko map arrives with Season 2.5. We expect it to be a Convergence map. The available information suggests that it will have flashy visuals and offer dynamic teamfight zones. However, we will be able to share more on layout, objectives, and strategies only when the map goes live.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Personalization
One of the best features of Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is the new personalization opportunities. Among those we will see:
- Hero proficiency avatars — appear on a ring on the hero selection screen
- Mood Emojis — shows near your profile
- In-match Emotes — can be used during a match
Hero proficiency avatar will show your progress. It will give you a chance to show off your skill or to check the hero proficiency of another player. This feature will most likely be available to all players. Isn’t it a perfect time to level up your Hero Proficiency? Our team can reach any desired rank on every possible hero for you, and it’s really fast.
It’s not yet clear whether Mood Emojis and Emotes will be free or purchasable, or whether you can earn them during events. The screenshots show that you should be able to somehow unlock Emojis. Anyway, they will bring more personalization to the game and make it more community-oriented. After all, Marvel Rivals is all about fun, right?
4.9That wraps up our Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 overview. We’ve covered every key feature from Ultron’s debut and new Team-Ups to impactful hero reworks and the launch of a tactical mode inspired by auto-battlers. With meta-defining changes and fresh gameplay mechanics, this mid-season patch is a major milestone for both casual players and competitive fans.
