The Sentries close in; for a second you feel the old movie pulse—heroes pressed to a wall, decisions happening faster than you can animate them. I queue the mode and watch the timer tick: four weeks on the clock, every run counting. You’ve got Ultron’s army to stop and a handful of free cosmetics waiting if you beat him.
I’ve played the new Age of Ultron PvE mode enough to spot what matters: where to tap, which heroes carry a match, and which rewards are genuinely free. Below I walk you through the how, the who, and the what to chase—quick, practical, and written like I’m telling a teammate what to do between waves.
How to Launch Avengers Age of Ultron Mode in Marvel Rivals
Observation: Most live-event modes hide in the same corner of the main menu that you already open when you want fresh PvE content.
You’ll find the new Path to Doomsday: Avengers Age of Ultron mode tucked under the Playlist button on the home screen. I recommend choosing common first to learn wave patterns, then switch to hard once you’ve cleared a run—hard is gated behind one normal completion.
- Tap the Playlist button on the home screen.
- Open the Rivalry tab and select Path to Doomsday: Avengers Age of Ultron — it sits next to Blood Hunt.
- Pick Common to queue immediately; finish a Common run to activate Hard difficulty.
- Queue for a match and pick one of the seven playable Avengers available for this event.
How do I launch Avengers Age of Ultron mode in Marvel Rivals?
Short answer: Playlist → Rivalry → Path to Doomsday: Avengers Age of Ultron. Start on Common, then move to Hard after your first clear.
How Long Is Avengers: Age of Ultron Mode in Marvel Rivals?
Observation: Seasonal events usually carry a strict window that creates urgency—your decision to play matters because the clock will run out.
The Path to Doomsday: Avengers Age of Ultron PvE mode launched July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC and is scheduled to close on August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC. That gives you four weeks of access to the mode. NetEase Games has extended previous events like Blood Hunt after community feedback, so an extension is possible if the player base pushes for it.
Is the Avengers: Age of Ultron mode permanent in Marvel Rivals?
No. This is a limited-time event that runs until August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC, unless NetEase announces an extension.
All Playable Heroes in Marvel Rivals Avengers: Age of Ultron Mode and Their Abilities
Observation: PvE modes often rework kits so A.I. encounters feel different from PvP — that rework is the reason you’ll test a hero’s kit here even if you already main them in ranked.
The trailer promised seven Avengers and the mode delivers. You can pick any of these, each with a retooled kit optimized for hordes and boss phases:
- Captain America — Shield-based crowd control and team buffs. Abilities include Super-Soldier Slam (LMB), Living-Legend shield deflect (RMB), thrown Vibranium Energy Saw (E), Liberty Rush dash (F), Freedom Charge ultimate (Q) that grants continuous bonus health and movement to you and allies, and a recharging Health Pack (X).
- Black Widow — Melee-ranged hybrid: Red Room Rifle/ Widow’s Bite baton (LMB), Electro-Plasma Blast slow (RMB), Edge Dancer spin-kick (E), Widow’s Bite Slam (F), Assassin’s Focus ultimate (Q) that switches you to sniper mode with piercing shots, plus Health Pack (X).
- Thor — Heavy stagger and area damage. Mjolnir Bash (LMB), Hammer Throw with auto-return (RMB), Storm Surge spin-dash to knock back (L Shift), Lightning Realm to restore Thorforce (E), Awakening Rune to enter an empowered state (F), God of Thunder ultimate (Q) for aerial slam, and Health Pack (X).
- Iron Man — Range and sustained DPS: Repulsor Blast (LMB), Unibeam (RMB), Hyper Velocity flight dash (L Shift), Armor Overdrive for extended damage windows (E), Micro Missile Barrage (F), Invincible Pulse Cannon ultimate (Q) that fires a devastating pulse, and Health Pack (X).
- Hulk — Pure disruption: Heavy Blow punches (LMB), Gamma Burst ranged shock (RMB), Radioactive Lockdown to pin enemies (E), Hulk Smash ultimate (Q) that transforms you into an unstoppable force, and Health Pack (X).
- Hawkeye — Precision and utility: Piercing Arrow (LMB), Blast Arrow triple explosives (RMB), Crescent Slash katana launch (L Shift), Hypersonic Arrow slow-damage (E), Hunter’s Sight ultimate (Q) that reveals Afterimages to hit real targets, plus Health Pack (X).
- Scarlet Witch — Area control and burst: Chaos Control life-drain (LMB), Dark Seal force field stun (E), Chthonian Burst with Mythic Burst upgrade (RMB), Mystic Projection phased flight (L Shift), Reality Erasure ultimate (Q) that erases enemies from the battlefield, and Health Pack (X).
How can I earn the Ultron “Avengers: Age of Ultron” costume?
Earn it by clearing Hard difficulty for the first time. The costume and a special MVP card are awarded as completion rewards.
All Marvel Rivals Avengers: Age of Ultron Mode Bosses and Enemy Types
Observation: Most players remember the boss, but the mid-wave mobs determine whether you reach the boss alive.
There’s one named boss and a handful of sentry variants. Expect the same Ultron fight twice—once mid-run, and again in the finale. Sentries are a clockwork army. Ultron himself escalates, becoming a storm in the finale, so save your high-impact abilities for those phases.
Who is the main boss of the Avengers: Age of Ultron PvE mode in Marvel Rivals?
Ultron is the single named boss you fight twice across a run. You’ll face waves of Sentry bots and then Ultron in mid-stage, followed by another Sentry surge and the final Ultron encounter.
- Boss: Ultron (appears twice per run)
- Enemy types: Sentry Bots, Flying Sentry Drones, Elite Sentries, Laser Sentries
All Marvel Rivals Avengers: Age of Ultron Mode Rewards
Observation: Free cosmetic rewards are often the strongest motivator for players to grind limited runs.
Complete the missions tied to the mode and you’ll earn currency, emotes, titles and a free Ultron skin by clearing Hard. The table below lists missions and their rewards—these are earned through gameplay, not microtransactions.
| Requirement/Mission | Reward |
|---|---|
| Clear Normal/Common difficulty for the first time | 200 Units and Avengers: Age of Ultron Gallery Card |
| Clear Hard difficulty for the first time | Ultron “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Costume and Path to Peace MVP for Ultron |
| Defeat 3,000 enemies | Avengers: Age of Ultron Spray |
| Clear 10 waves | Breaking the Strings Emote |
| Purchase 15 upgrades | Avengers: Age of Ultron Nameplate |
| As Thor, clear Hard difficulty | Spark of Life Title |
| As Hulk, clear Hard difficulty | Steel Smasher Title |
| As Captain America, clear Hard difficulty | Proof of Humanity Title |
| As Hawkeye, clear Hard difficulty | Unerring Aim Title |
| As Black Widow, clear Hard difficulty | Lethal Shadow Title |
| As Iron Man, clear Hard difficulty | Unmaker of Ultron Title |
| As Scarlet Witch, clear Hard difficulty | Core Crusher Title |
Yes, the Ultron costume is free if you complete Hard — no payment required. If you play on PC or mobile, NetEase’s event handling mirrors other live titles from the studio: predictable windows, repeatable runs, and community-driven extensions when the player base makes noise.
I’ll leave you with a short playbook: run Common a few times to learn mob spawns, pick a hero with both AOE and sustain (Thor, Iron Man, or Scarlet Witch are safe choices), and reserve your big cooldowns for the mid-Ultron and final-Ultron phases.
Which hero are you sending into Ultron’s path this week?