Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 Release Date & Ultron Ability Breakdown

If you thought Season 2 of Marvel Rivals had already delivered enough, think again — the Season 2.5 mid-season update is set to bring even more content, including a brand-new hero, map, and a fresh wave of balance changes.

Season 2.5 Release Date & Timing

Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is expected to launch on Friday, May 30, 2025, with servers going offline for 2–3 hours starting at:

• 🕑 2 AM PDT
• 🕔 5 AM EDT
• 🕙 10 AM BST
• 🕚 11 AM CEST

This update will run for about six weeks, leading into Season 3, which kicks off a faster update cadence — with a new hero arriving every month, plus regular maps, costumes, and events.

🤖 Ultron Joins the Roster

The long-awaited arrival of Ultron is finally here. Despite his cold and calculating personality, Ultron joins the game as a Strategist, offering healing and support to his team.

Ultron’s Leaked Abilities

While not yet officially confirmed, here’s a look at Ultron’s full kit:

• 🌀 Encephalo-Ray (Primary Attack): Fires a continuous burning energy beam.
• 💥 Rage of Ultron (Ultimate): Summons drones that unleash Encephalo-Rays, damaging enemies or healing allies.
• 🔧 Imperative: Patch (Ability): Deploys a large drone to follow an ally and heal all nearby teammates — with extra healing for the marked target.
• 🛡️ Imperative: Firewall (Ability): Grants bonus health to allies in a radius, centered on himself and the designated ally.
• 🧠 Algorithm Correction (Passive): Hold jump to glide slowly downward.
• 🚀 Dynamic Flight (Movement): Boosts into the air and enters free-flight mode.

New Map: Arakko & More

The mid-season update also debuts Arakko, a brand-new convoy map, along with fresh events and a range of new costumes for players to unlock and show off.

Balance Changes in Season 2.5

Now that the Emma Frost meta has settled, several characters are getting balance adjustments:

🔻 Nerfs:

• Groot & Captain America: Reduced survivability
• Spider-Man: Lower Amazing Combo damage range

🔺 Buffs:

• Doctor Strange: Reduced ultimate energy cost
• Winter Soldier: Buffed Tainted Voltage and team-up ability
• Others Tweaked: Black Widow, Mister Fantastic, Scarlet Witch, Peni Parker, Jeff the Land Shark, and Rocket Raccoon

Expect further tweaks once Ultron's presence starts shaping the meta.

Competitive Point System Adjustments

Following community feedback, competitive point gains/losses will now be more balanced across roles, correcting Season 2’s favor toward Duelists — particularly over Vanguards and Strategists. Season 2.5 brings a more refined formula to ensure fairer rankings regardless of your playstyle.