Marvel Rivals drops the most iconic villain, Ultron, as the playable character for Season 2.5. Here's a rundown

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is set to launch soon, featuring Ultron on May 30 along with a new map.

Season 2.5 of Marvel Rivals is just around the corner with fresh content to keep players hooked as the second half of the season kicks off.

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

While we’re still waiting, Ultron officially joins the roster on 30 May, and he won’t be coming alone. A brand-new map will also drop alongside his arrival.

With the launch of Season 2.5, NetEase is finally giving us a closer look at the iconic villain. In the latest Dev Vision video, the studio offered a glimpse of Ultron’s full character trailer, and honestly, he’s looking great.

Earlier this season, NetEase made several changes that hit support players hard. Cooldowns were increased, health pools were trimmed, and even the way support contributions were scored in post-match rewards was tweaked. 

While the devs have since walked back a few of those updates, tensions still linger. And that’s exactly where Ultron steps in.

What Ultron brings with him

Ultron is aggressive, versatile, and built for those support players who are tired of sitting in the backlines. The first flying strategist gives players the ability to both escape sticky situations and chase down enemies trying to pick off healers.

His core abilities include a primary attack, up to 6 charges, each charges delivers a time-packed energy beam with a closing burst and a healing drone that sticks to allies, offering sustained healing in an area around them. That means Ultron can stay in the fight, dishing out damage while still keeping his team alive. He also provides temporary shield buffs to allies and himself.

For his ultimate, Ultron summons a swarm of drones that unleash a volley of beam blasts, that simultaneously heal allies and damages enemies.

Ultron officially joins Marvel Rivals with the launch of the Season 2.5 update.