Marvel Rivals’ stacked roster continues to get bigger and better, with Ultron the latest to join the ranks—and we’ll tell you exactly when the Avengers villain is available in the game.
Since releasing in December 2024, Marvel Rivals has become one of the most popular live-service titles, with regular patches providing a wealth of new content, and there’s plenty to look forward to in the upcoming 2.5 season.
Season 2.5 is perhaps the biggest so far, with the Dev Vision Vol. 6 video outlining new maps, big team-up changes, and Ultron as a new playable character, and you won’t have to wait much longer to enjoy the new additions.
When Does Ultron Come to Marvel Rivals?
Ultron lands in Marvel Rivals on May 30 as part of the Season 2.5 update. The servers will be taken down at around 2am PT/4am CT/5am ET/10am BST/7pm AEST, with downtime expected to last for a few hours.
The newest Strategist in Marvel Rivals, UItron is one of the few undisputable villains in the roster, alongside Hela, and the addition is encouraging as it opens the door for plenty more fan-favorite villains joining the ranks in the future.
Teased throughout the Hellfire Gala season, Ultron is now joining the battle to save the timestream from the meddling of Doctor Doom, with his main role being to support teammates on the field.
Ultron Abilities & Leaks in Marvel Rivals
NetEase has now officially showcased Ultron’s abilities ahead of the release of the new character, detailing how Ultron will work on the field.
The table below shows all of Ultron’s abilities in Marvel Rivals, along with a description.
| Name | Detail | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Encephalo-Ray | Main Attack | Unleash a burning energy beam. |
| Dynamic Flight | Traversal | Quickly dash in the direction of movement and enter an accelerated state. |
| Imperatice: Patch | Ally Boost | Command a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies within its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally. |
| Imperative: Firewall | Ally Boost | Summons drones to grant bonus health to nearby allies, centered on Ultron and the ally marked with Imperative: Patch. Great for holding objectives. |
| Imperative: Patch | Ultimate | Summon Ultron Drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, which can either damage enemies or heal allies. |
| Nano Ray | Team-Up Ability (Iron Man) | Enhance Encephalo-Ray to Nano Ray that pierces through characters, dealing massive damage to enemies while healing allies. |
Looking for more Marvel Rivals content? Check out all the Team-Up ability changes in Season 2.5, take a look at all the buffs and nerfs for the new season, and learn about the return of the Season 0 Battle Pass.
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