Marvel Rivals’ live-service structure means every season shakes things up—and Season 2, themed around the Hellfire Gala, is no exception. Besides new cosmetics and a fresh map, the biggest shake-up arrives in the Team‑ups system. These pairings and trios used to grant passive boosts and special interactions, and now many have been retired, retooled or brand‑new alliances have been forged. Here’s what’s changed, what’s stayed, and what’s fresh out of the oven.

What Happened to Old Team‑Ups?

Discontinued Pairings

• Magneto & Scarlet Witch (“Metallic Chaos”)
  Scarlet Witch’s chaos energy no longer supercharges Magneto’s greatsword.
• Thor, Storm & Captain America (“Voltaic Union”)
  No more shared “Thorforce” jolts for Storm’s lightning storm or Cap’s electrified shield.

Who’s Unchanged

Some classics stick around intact, including:

• Black Widow & Hawkeye (“Allied Agents”) – Hawkeye’s Hunter’s Sight still tags enemies for Widow.
• Iron Fist & Luna Snow (“Atlas Bond”) – The Chi‑charged frost ring endures, slowing foes and healing allies.
• Squirrel Girl & Spider‑Man (“ESU Alumnus”) – Web bombs and explosions remain their thing.
• Fantastic Four – Invisible Woman’s psionic boost still bulks up Mr. Fantastic’s health and defense.
• Fastball Special – Thing, Hulk and Wolverine still pull off the classic lob-and-slam.
• Adam Warlock, Mantis & Star‑Lord (“Guardian Revival”) – Trio revival tricks are intact.
• Cloak & Dagger & Moon Knight (“Lunar Force”) – Light‑dark realms and invisibility persist.
• Groot, Jeff the Land Shark & Rocket Raccoon (“Planet X Pals”) – Shoulder rides and damage reduction live on.
• Thor, Hela & Loki (“Ragnarok Rebirth”) – Hela’s kill‑and‑resurrect combo remains.
• Human Torch & Storm (“Storming Ignition”) – Flame Tornados and Burning Hurricanes still fuse.
• Venom, Peni Parker & Spider‑Man (“Symbiote Bond”) – Symbiote spikes and knockback effects are here to stay.

Reworked Synergies

A few lineups got reshuffled rather than thrown out:

• Gamma Charge (now Hulk, Iron Man & Namor)
  Doctor Strange was swapped out for Namor. Now Iron Man’s Armor Overdrive triggers a raging gamma upgrade, and Namor summons a Gamma Monstro to laser enemies.
• Chilling Charisma (now Luna Snow & Jeff the Land Shark)
  Namor’s ice boost is gone—just Snow and Jeff freezing and powering up together.
• Dimensional Shortcut (Magik & Black Panther)
  Psylocke bowing out leaves Magik’s Limbo warp to rewind BP’s position and grant health based on missing HP.
• Ammo Overload (Rocket Raccoon & The Punisher)
  Winter Soldier is out. Rocket tosses an ammo device now gives Punisher infinite bullets and faster firing.

Brand‑New Alliances

Season 2 also brings three fresh Team‑ups:

• Arcane Order (Doctor Strange & Scarlet Witch)
  Strange replaces Witch’s burst with “Mystic Burst,” letting her hold down fire for a flurry of magical missiles.
• Mental Projection (Emma Frost, Magneto & Psylocke)
  Emma spins illusions of her two buddies that move and cast spells on their own, confusing enemies.
• Stars Aligned (Captain America & Winter Soldier)
  Bucky can dive in to slam and slow foes, and when both agree, they collide in a shockwave that damages and slows.

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Making Sense of It All

Team‑ups in Marvel Rivals are all about picking heroes that boost each other. Season 2’s shake‑up forces us to rethink old favorites and master new combos. Whether you’re bidding farewell to Metallic Chaos, enjoying the comfort of Atlas Bond, or experimenting with Arcane Order, the key is to sync your picks. Keep an eye on the revamped synergies, try out the new lineups—and, most importantly, have fun discovering the most explosive (or freezing, or mystic) combos this season has to offer.