Ultron and a new map arrive in Marvel Rivals’ season 2.5 update next week, but that’s just the beginning
Prepare to assimilate. The rogue AI known as Ultron is primed to join the Marvel Rivals roster next week, and he's tougher than ever. As part of the ongoing Marvel Rivals story, the evil Ultron has stolen Cerebro and evolved into the mega X-Tron as part of the game. According to NetEase, Ultron introduces "an all-new shooting experience" as a Strategist who can provide "consistent healing" to his team. Oh, and he can fly, too. Yeah, this robot guy is looking like a good bit of fun. https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1925567331092058353 In an new Dev Vision update highlighting Ultron, NetEase has announced a slew of new updates coming to Marvel Rivals in the new update next week, including an emoji system, hero proficiency avatars on the hero select wheel, and other minor quality of life updates. But there's some big stuff, too. Marvel Rivals will also be updating team-ups yet again, adding six new abilities while removing four, as the meta continues to evolve. One of the new abilities, Jeffnado, combines the Land Shark with Storm to create a shark tornado. A new limited time mode, Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol, will kick off on June 6 and introduce unique hero builds and traits in what looks like quite a departure from the base Marvel Rivals experience. And in case you needed a refresher, here's what Ultron's abilities look like, according to leaks: Ability Description Button input Encephalo-Ray Unleash a burning energy beam. LMB Imperative: Firewall Summon drones to grant bonus health to allies within range, centered on himself and the ally marked by Imperative: Patch. RMB Imperative: Patch Command a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies in its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally. E Dynamic Flight Fly quickly in the direction of movement and then enter a free-flight mode. Shift Rage of Ultron (Ultimate) Summon Ultron Drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, damaging enemies or healing allies. Q Algorithm Correction (Passive) Hold space to fall slowly. Space We'll know more ahead of the midseason update in Marvel Rivals next week, which is looking to be a sizable update to the existing experience when it drops on May 30. The post Ultron and a new map arrive in Marvel Rivals’ season 2.5 update next week, but that’s just the beginning appeared first on Destructoid.
Prepare to assimilate. The rogue AI known as Ultron is primed to join the Marvel Rivals roster next week, and he's tougher than ever.
As part of the ongoing Marvel Rivals story, the evil Ultron has stolen Cerebro and evolved into the mega X-Tron as part of the game. According to NetEase, Ultron introduces "an all-new shooting experience" as a Strategist who can provide "consistent healing" to his team. Oh, and he can fly, too. Yeah, this robot guy is looking like a good bit of fun.
In an new Dev Vision update highlighting Ultron, NetEase has announced a slew of new updates coming to Marvel Rivals in the new update next week, including an emoji system, hero proficiency avatars on the hero select wheel, and other minor quality of life updates. But there's some big stuff, too.
Marvel Rivals will also be updating team-ups yet again, adding six new abilities while removing four, as the meta continues to evolve. One of the new abilities, Jeffnado, combines the Land Shark with Storm to create a shark tornado.
A new limited time mode, Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol, will kick off on June 6 and introduce unique hero builds and traits in what looks like quite a departure from the base Marvel Rivals experience.
And in case you needed a refresher, here's what Ultron's abilities look like, according to leaks:
Ability Description Button input Encephalo-Ray Unleash a burning energy beam. LMB Imperative: Firewall Summon drones to grant bonus health to allies within range, centered on himself and the ally marked by Imperative: Patch. RMB Imperative: Patch Command a giant drone to follow an ally, constantly healing allies in its radius, with additional healing for the designated ally. E Dynamic Flight Fly quickly in the direction of movement and then enter a free-flight mode. Shift Rage of Ultron
(Ultimate)Summon Ultron Drones to fire Encephalo-Rays, damaging enemies or healing allies. Q Algorithm Correction
(Passive)Hold space to fall slowly. Space
We'll know more ahead of the midseason update in Marvel Rivals next week, which is looking to be a sizable update to the existing experience when it drops on May 30.
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