Episode 19 is here, and Josiah and Nick are a bit chaotic this week as they talk through their ideas about Duelist Ultimates and the roles they fit into. There's also some news, an Ultron Battle Matrix inspired Armed & Dangerous, the Ultron Hero Spotlight, and as always, the Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Invisible Woman & The Thing Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1932090456218726843

616 Vault: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1932467795167425006

Patch Notes 6/12: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250610/41548_1239460.html

Main Topic:

Ultimate Roles & Sub-Roles: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fEWQxI8v3rTK_3F7Q5wdJEuUwJA_KvZ9n0EFRy90iIU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Reddit Take(s) of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l8ihex/are_you_kidding_me_making_me_play_another_40/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l6nvjr/i_like_ultron_matrix/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1l805yl/which_characters_do_you_call_by_their_superhero/#lightbox

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It's Episode 18 and Nick and Josiah lose track of time talking through all their first impressions of this half-season, as well as pouring over the balance patch changes in what is probably the most impactful balance patch the game has seen. There's also some news with Ultron's Battle Matrix coming this week, and the friends draft Armed & Dangerous teams to pit against each other in the new mode. Finally there's a comment edition of the mailbag and Reddit Take of the Week.

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Referenced Links:

News:

Wolverine & Jeff Skins: https://twitter.com/MarvelRivals/status/1929583882556326074

Patch Notes 6/5: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250603/41548_1238163.html

Ultron's Battle Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVIUnElubKk

Balance Patch:

Hero Hotlist for Season 2.0: https://www.marvelrivals.com/heroes_data/

Balance Post: https://www.marvelrivals.com/balancepost/20250522/41667_1236166.html

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/s/ikH0EOJHA3

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Episode 17 is here with all your news for Season 2.5! Nick and Josiah devote the entire episode to talking Dev Vision, Patch Notes, Skins, Events, Auto Chess!? And of course, Ultron himself! Also in this episode: The Armed & Dangerous Season 2.0 Championship, and of course the Reddit Take of the Week and Mailbag to wrap it all up.

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Referenced Links:

Chat:

Ambulances (Not an Affiliate Link): https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/paramed-international/product-77756-922261.html

News:

Dev Vision Vol 6: https://www.marvelrivals.com/m/devdiaries/20250522/40954_1236193.html

Arrako Map Reveal: https://youtu.be/_DCOXD7X7yA?si=1E4q5AG97T-2yjst

Patch Notes 5/30: https://www.marvelrivals.com/gameupdate/20250523/41548_1236397.html

Groot and Ultron Skins: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1926035478089736547

Twitch Drops: https://x.com/MarvelRivals/status/1927379387181134180

Main Topic:

Ultron Reveal: https://youtu.be/YUSbKQO674w?si=ydpImoKLetNzdS2P

Hero Spotlight:

CoolGuy's Peni Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZHh8r-j4yw

Reddit Take of the Week:

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1kwqfgc/honestly_i_do_feel_bad_about_this/

https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelrivals/comments/1kwhjxi/whats_the_ult_you_hate_the_most/

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