The Marvel Rivals Auto Battler Is a Natural Evolution of Hero Shooters

Marvel Rivals has been a breath of fresh air for the hero shooter genre, combining popular comic book characters and chaotic third-person shooter action to create epic team fights that keep me coming back for more. Fast-paced combat is the name of the game in Marvel Rivals, which is why it could come across as a confusing development that the next limited-time mode launching in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 is a form of auto battler (also frequently referred to as auto chess). Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol is an experimental mode launching on June 6, where six players will draft teams of heroes to go head to head with their opponents' drafts. You'll be able to support your AI teams while the new hero Ultron (also debuting in season 2.5) is chipping in extra healing and damage to the fight. Aside from the fact that it'll be cool to stage your own version of Marvel Comics' Secret Wars, is the decision to add an auto battler to Marvel Rivals (which has previously released limited-time mod ... Read full article.