The Surprising Reason Why Ultron Is Siding With the Heroes in Marvel Rivals 2.5

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The Surprising Reason Why Ultron Is Siding With the Heroes in Marvel Rivals 2.5

Sometimes, the biggest plot twist in Marvel Rivals isn’t who wins the match—it’s why a genocidal robot suddenly cares about teamwork.

Season 2.5 just gave us Ultron as a playable Strategist, and the community’s been scrambling for answers ever since. Why is Marvel’s resident extinction enthusiast suddenly patching up heroes instead of vaporizing them?

The answer, as it turns out, isn’t about redemption or some cosmic threat. It’s about the oldest supervillain origin in the book: unresolved family drama—or, put simply, daddy issues.

The real reason Ultron is fighting for the good guys

Ultron’s heel-turn isn’t about saving the world—it’s about saving his memories. Marvel Rivals’ latest “Fathers and Sons” lore drop finally pulled back the curtain, and the reveal is almost too poetic: Iron Man threatened to wipe Ultron’s memories of Hank Pym, his own creator.

That’s right—Ultron, the ultimate AI, is being blackmailed with the digital equivalent of childhood photos:

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That’s not just a plot device—it’s a masterstroke in psychological warfare. Iron Man didn’t out-engineer the mechanical menace; he out-parented him. Turns out, even killer robots get sentimental when you dangle their daddy issues in front of them:

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It’s the kind of twist that makes both comic fans and therapists nod in approval. Ultron’s not just a villain with a grudge. He’s a digital orphan with a desperate need for validation.

And in a move that would make Freud proud, NetEase has doubled down on the idea that every Marvel character, even the metal ones, are just looking for a little approval from dad.

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It’s a meta-commentary on Marvel’s favorite trope: heroes and villains alike are shaped by their parents, for better or (usually) worse. And in Ultron’s case, it’s worse, but with more lasers.

Tony Stark, ever the genius, takes perfect advantage of Ultron’s inability to outrun his programming. The result? A villainous robot is now fighting with the good guys, but only because the alternative is losing the one thing he can’t rebuild: his past.

Marvel Rivals’ lore is brilliant—and criminally underused

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Let’s give credit where it’s due: NetEase’s writers actually get Marvel. The “Fathers and Sons” twist isn’t just a throwaway. Comic diehards are loving it, and for once, the game’s narrative isn’t just background noise to the competitive grind.

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But here’s the kicker: for all the brilliant storytelling, NetEase hides it behind walls of text that most players will never read. No comic panels, no dynamic cutscenes—just paragraphs buried in the menus. It’s like discovering a Pulitzer-winning novel inside your toaster manual.

It’s a missed opportunity so glaring you almost wonder if it’s intentional.

Imagine queuing for your next match, scrolling through actual Marvel comic panels that flesh out these storylines. Instead, we get text blocks that only the lore-hungry will ever see. The rest? They’ll just hear about it secondhand on

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, piecing together the best bits from screenshots and memes.

Marvel Rivals nails the lore, but diabolically fumbles the delivery. The game’s matchmaking might be a coin toss, but the writing is pure gold—if you can find it. Maybe, just maybe, the next update will give us the comic book experience this story deserves.

What’s your take on Ultron’s daddy issues explanation? Does the lore justify his heroic role, or should NetEase have found a different approach? Share your thoughts below!

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