The latest update for Disney Heroes Battle Mode, Patch 7.10, has arrived, bringing a significant wave of new content and characters to the mobile strategy title. This update marks a substantial expansion of the game’s roster, introducing four highly anticipated heroes from across the Disney and Pixar universe, alongside new events and system improvements. The patch solidifies the game’s ongoing commitment to monthly content drops, offering players fresh strategies and team compositions to explore.
New Heroes Join the Fray
Patch 7.10 is headlined by the debut of four distinct characters, each arriving through different in-game acquisition methods throughout March. This staggered release schedule provides ongoing engagement for players and strategic planning for resource allocation. The newcomers represent a diverse mix of franchises, from classic animation to modern television series and blockbuster film franchises.
Mater: The Scrap-Stacking Tank
From Disney and Pixar’s Cars, Mater arrives as a frontline tank for the Blue team. Available in the Battle Pass starting March 3rd, Mater’s kit revolves around a unique “Scrap” stacking mechanic. His skills, such as “Wee Woo Backwards” and “Hook Smack,” allow him to convert buffs and debuffs into Scrap stacks, which grant him shields and augment his damage. His “Towart” red badge ability ensures that even in defeat, his accumulated scrap benefits his team, exploding to damage enemies and splitting remaining stacks among allies. His Friendship links with Lightning McQueen and Goofy hint at thematic team synergies, particularly timely with the upcoming Cars-themed anniversary event.
Molly McGee: The Backline Controller
Hailing from The Ghost and Molly McGee, Molly McGee enters the battle as a backline control hero for the Blue team. She will be available on the Prize Wall starting March 10th. Her gameplay centers on “Miss Nougat” stacks, which unlock escalating milestone effects for her team. Skills like “Broom Boogie” and “Unity Chorus” allow her to copy enemy buffs, spread debuffs, and punish opponents whenever allies receive beneficial effects. Her “Friendly Memory” skill creates powerful synergies, automatically casting her supportive ability when her “Pin Wheel Spin” attack secures a knockout. Her friendships with Isabella Shapiro and Anne Boonchuy from Amphibia create interesting cross-franchise connections.
Captain Grime: The Acidic Brawler
The formidable toad captain from Disney’s Amphibia, Captain Grime, storms in as a frontline tank for the Yellow team. Scheduled for release on March 19th, likely through a contest event, Grime’s power is proximity-based. His “Grimefest” passive increases his damage and reduces incoming damage the closer he is to enemies. He applies “Acid” stacks with his basic attacks, which eventually explode for true damage. Abilities like “Tongue Strike” and “Jump Then Smash” allow him to target enemies with the most stacks, distracting them and healing from the damage he takes. His immunity to charm and ability to punish those who attempt it make him a formidable counter to certain control strategies. His friendships are with Pete and Mushu.
Dumbo: The Soaring Controller
The beloved elephant from the classic film makes his grand entrance as a backline control hero for the Red team. Dumbo will be the second Prize Wall hero of the month, available starting March 23rd. His kit emphasizes aerial mobility and battlefield disruption. “Ear Flap Dive” makes him untargetable while flying, and his basic attacks gain different properties based on which skill was used previously. “Dumbo Dust” allows him to block ranged attacks while flapping his ears to damage and knock back the enemy team. “Trunk Bubble” creates giant, destructible bubbles that block enemy attacks and deal fantastic damage upon bursting. His “Circus Costant” skill punishes enemies who have their attacks blocked, causing them to lose buffs and skill levels. His friendships are with Bambi and the duo of Timon and Pumbaa.
Cars 20th Anniversary Celebration
Patch 7.10 coincides with the launch of a limited-time event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cars franchise. This event provides context for the releases of Mater and Lightning McQueen, featuring themed events, special rewards, and an exclusive anniversary border. The event announcement also teases the arrival of an “unexpected visitor” in the form of a limited-time crate for Captain Grime midway through the celebration, encouraging players to engage with the new content throughout the entire month.
System Updates and Hero Rotations
Beyond new characters, the patch includes several quality-of-life improvements and hero rotations. A notable addition is a button to auto-upgrade a hero’s equipped badges, streamlining a previously manual process. A fix has been implemented for a bug where using the “Raid Max” function was crashing the game. The patch notes also detail the new locations for existing heroes in various shops and crates, such as Hans moving to the Arena Challenge, Yo-kai to the Coliseum, and Lightning McQueen entering the Coliseum Crate.
Challenger Season and Featured Franchises
Challenger Season 79 introduces a new set of spotlight hero franchises for players to utilize. The featured list includes Cars, Amphibia, Lilo & Stitch, Zootopia, The Great Mouse Detective, Chip ‘n Dale, Snow White, The Incredibles, Fantasia, A Bug’s Life, and Elemental. This rotation encourages players to build and use teams from these specific franchises to gain advantages in the challenger mode, promoting diverse roster development.
The introduction of Mater, Molly McGee, Captain Grime, and Dumbo significantly shakes up the meta, offering new tools for tanking, control, and area denial. While the long-rumored Benjamin Gates from National Treasure remains absent from this patch, his presence in earlier data mines suggests a potential release in the coming months. For now, players have a wealth of new strategies to master, from Mater’s resilient scrap-shielding to Dumbo’s aerial bubble-based control, ensuring the battlefield remains dynamic and engaging throughout March and beyond.
