The day has finally come. NetEase Games has announced the launch of Ultron, one of the evilest villains in Marvel Comics, in Marvel Rivals. Ultron will be available in-game from May 30 worldwide. If you’re curious to know more about him before making him your go-to hero, well, here are all the details you need to know about Ultron in Marvel Rivals.
The Origin of Ultron
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The hype of Marvel Rivals feels like it is back. With the announcement of Season 2.5, the hype train has left the station. Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is slated to go live on May 30 worldwide. Within this, the popular villain from Marvel comics, Ultron, will be available to play in the game. During Season 2, Ultron was first announced to be released in the game. We also got to see certain cutscenes within the game showcasing Iron Man fixing Ultron.
Ultron is a creation made by Tony Stark within Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in The Avengers issue #54 in 1963. He was created by Iron Man with the help of Bruce Banner using a Mind Stone-derived code. While he was made to build a peacekeeping protocol, he went rogue and turned on his creators. Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this was showcased in the movie Age of Ultron. A fun fact for fans is that Ultron is one of the few heroes who wield all the infinity stones in the comics.
Ultron In Marvel Rivals: Abilities Explained
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In Marvel Rivals, Ultron will be under the strategist class. His kit is quite different from other heroes within this class due to his style of play. He can be played either as a damage-oriented support or as one to keep his teammates alive. His two abilities, Imperative: Patch and Imperative: Firewall, allow him to provide health and shields for his teammates.
Ultron’s Ultimate ability is known as the Rage of Ultron. Once activated, a firing squad of Ultron drones is summoned. They all blast beam shots that heal his teammates and damage his enemy. Thus, he ensures that his teammates can stay alive longer in clutch moments. Within the Dev Diaries video for Season 2.5, Marvel Rivals announced that Ultron will receive a team-up ability with Iron Man.
The team-up ability is called The Stark Protocol. Once active, Ultron’s primary fire will turn into an infinite beam. This beam can pierce through allies and enemies. If it goes through an enemy, it will damage them. However, if it goes through an ally, it will heal them.
Honestly, it does feel like Ultron has come at the right time with Marvel Rivals. Recently, we have seen a section of the players not liking how support heroes feel within the game. With Ultron, it does feel like there is a go-to pick for players who like to support and output damage when possible.