Here’s the full early preview of the upcoming Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 update, with some interesting buffs and nerfs, along with some new Team-Ups.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is almost here, and it’s already one of the most exciting updates so far. Fans have been talking about this patch for weeks, and now we finally have the early details on what’s coming. The biggest news? Ultron is joining the fight as a playable hero, and he’s bringing a ton of changes with him.
The update officially drops on May 30, 2025, and players can expect a whole lot of changes when they log in. This new update comes with a complete overhaul of the team-up system, hero reworks, buffs, nerfs, and a brand new game mode that’ll let you try out wild team combos and playstyles.
In this article, we’ll talk about the patch notes preview for the upcoming Season 2.5 update in Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5: Patch Notes and Changes
All this info comes straight from the latest official YouTube “Dev Vision” video. Here’s everything you need to know:
Ultron Joins as a New Hero
Ultron is finally a playable character in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5. He’s a Strategist who can heal teammates, fire off powerful energy beams, and even fly around the map. Per the developers, this also opens up new possibilities for aerial lineups, considering Ultron is the first flying support hero in the game.
Here is the complete set of abilities for Ultron:
- Encephalo-Ray (LMB): Unleash a burning energy beam.
- Imperative: Firewall (RMB): Summon drones to grant bonus Health to allies within range, centered on himself [Ultron] and the ally marked with the Imperative Patch.
- Imperative: Patch (E): “Command a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies in its radius with additional healing for the designated ally.”
- Dynamic Flight (Left Shift): Fly quickly in the direction of movement and then enter a free-flight mode.
- Rage of Ultron (Q/Ultimate): Summon Ultron Drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, damaging enemies and healing allies.
- Algorithm Correction (Passive): Hold Space to fall slowly.
New Limited-Time Mode: Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol
Launching on June 6, this is a brand new mode called “Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol” where you can build your own hero lineups, customize traits, and face off against others. It’s a break from the usual team brawls. Here, it’s more about picking your favorites, powering them up, and going for the win.
Marvel Rivals Season 2.5: Full Early Patch Notes
Here’s the full list of all the upcoming buffs, nerfs, and adjustments coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 2.5 update:
Buffs:
- Storm
- Squirrel Girl
- The Punisher
- Doctor Strange
- Magneto
Nerfs:
- Iron Fist
- Human Torch
- Psylocke
- Groot
- Captain America: His survivability was just too high, so expect him to be a little easier to take down.
- Emma Frost: Her diamond form was also overpowered, so that’s getting fixed.
Strategist Reworks:
- Luna Snow: Her ultimate will take more energy to use, but her regular moves are getting a boost to balance things out.
- Jeff the Landshark: He’s getting some tweaks for a new playstyle.
Reworked and Balanced Team-Ups:
- Fantastic Four: Their team-up is getting dialed back a bit, so it isn’t as overwhelming.
- Hulk/Namor and Emma Frost/Magneto/Psylocke: Both of these powerful combinations are also being adjusted to make sure the matches don’t feel unfair.
All the New Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5
There are six new team-up abilities being added, including the highly requested “Jeff-Nado.”
Some highlights include:
- Symbiaote Shenanigans – Venom and Jeff The Land Shark
- Operation: Microchip – The Punisher and Black Widow
- Chilling Assault – Luna Snow and Hawkeye
- Rocket Network – Peni Parker and Rocket Raccoon
- Stark Protocol – Iron Man and Ultron
- Jeff-Nado – Jeff The Land Shark and Storm
For a complete breakdown of what each of these does, check out our detailed article here.
Team-Ups Getting Removed
Four team-up abilities are being completely removed:
- Cheering Charisma
- Allied Agents
- Ammo Overload
- Symbiote Bond
Plus, Iron Man will no longer be part of the Gamma Charge team-up.
That’s pretty much everything we know about the Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 update patch notes for now, from the big arrival of Ultron to all the buffs, nerfs, and team-up changes.
Are you excited for Ultron? What do you think about the early patch notes preview? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
