You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Marvel Rivals Team-Ups are a crucial part of the 6v6 shooter gameplay as players rely on their teammates to boost their abilities and provide them with new powers to unleash on the enemy team. Over the past two seasons, several Team-Up abilities have changed and been added to the game, allowing players to create unique synergies with different heroes to dominate lobbies. From Namor’s Gamma Overload Monstro Spawns to Scarlet Witch’s newform synergy with Doctor Strange in Season 2, the update also removed some popular team-ups to balance the meta. However, now that the game is nearing its mid-season update, the latest Dev Talk post has revealed six new team-up abilities and the removal of four of the current lot from Season 2.5. Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 new and removed team-up abilities According to Marvel Rival devs in the latest Dev Talk Vol. 06, six new Team-Up abilities will be added to the game, and four from the existing roll will become unavailable. This will include some of the fan-favorite concepts that have been brought to life by the devs, as well as iconic synergies seen in comics. Six new Team-Ups are added and four will be removed. Image by VideoGamer. Jeff gets a Symbiote makeover. Image by VideoGamer. Black Widow gets to use The Punisher’s firepower. Image by VideoGamer. Luna shares chilling arrows with Hawkeye. Image by VideoGamer. Rocket and Peni Parker will combine their tech. Image by VideoGamer. Stark and Ultron will blast enemies together. Image by VideoGamer. Jeff and Storm join hands to unleash a tornado. Image by VideoGamer. Previous Next 1 of 7 Previous Next Here are all the team-up ability changes in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5. New Team-Up abilities Symbiote Shenanigans (Jeff <-> Venom) – Jeff the Land Shark can borrow Venom’s symbiote to extend tendrils and link nearby allies for some quick healing. Operation Microchip (Punisher <-> Black Widow) – Black Widow gains a new firing mode to her rifle from The Punisher that allows her primary fire to pierce through enemies while aiming down sights. Chilling Assault (Luna Snow <-> Hawkeye) – Hawkeye uses Luna Snow’s ice to fire a special arrow that penetrates terrain. If enemies are far enough away, this arrow also deals bonus damage and stuns. Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon <-> Peni Parker) – Peni Parker uses Rocket Raccoon’s tech to drop a second, smaller Bionic Spider-Nest that also spawns armor packs. Rocket’s beacon is changed into a mini Bionic Spider-Nest that spawns Spider-Drones and even full Arachno-Mines. Stark Protocol (Iron Man <-> Ultron) – Ultron gains the ability to use Iron Man’s Unibeam for a powerful piercing blast that damages enemies and heals allies. Jeff-Nado (Storm <-> Jeff) – By popular demand, Jeff and Storm combine their ultimate abilities to drag enemies into the raging twister for massive damage before swallowing up any remaining foes. Removed Team-Up abilities Symbiote Bond Ammo Overload Chilling Charisma Allied Agents According to Guangguang, the game’s Creative Director, the Team-Up ability mechanic has undergone a 50% change ever since the Season 0 launch, and more such abilities are on the way. Since starting Season 3, all Marvel Rivals seasons will be only two months long, expect more new team-up abilities to be introduced and present ones removed to balance the meta with new heroes and changes. Also, check out the full list of nerfs and buffs coming to Season 2.5. Marvel Rivals Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X Genre(s): Fighting, Shooter Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share