Warner Bros.’ free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus has re-emerged with a brand new launch date and a tease for brand new characters and levels.
Developer Participant First Video games introduced a launch date of Could 28, 2024 throughout PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Sequence X and S, Xbox One, and PC through Steam and Epic Video games Retailer, with full cross-play and cross-progression help.
Participant First Video games stated it had rebuilt the sport from the bottom as much as enhance on-line play and, with a transfer to Unreal Engine 5, improved visuals. There’s a model new PvE mode that provides extra methods of enjoying with distinctive rewards.
Mics? Checked. MVPs? Rabid. Netcode? Up to date. Recreation engine? Unreal 5’d. Tony? Prepared. #MultiVersus launch date? Could twenty eighth. pic.twitter.com/CWnXDL1Mr4
— MultiVersus (@multiversus) March 11, 2024
Characters are lifted from throughout Warner Bros. Discovery franchises, with Batman, Superman, Marvel Lady, Harley Quinn, and Black Adam from DC; Shaggy and Velma from Scooby-Doo; Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Satan a.ok.a. Taz, and Marvin the Martian from Looney Tunes; Arya Stark from Recreation of Thrones; Tom & Jerry; Finn the Human and Jake the Canine from Journey Time; Steven Universe and Garnet from Steven Universe; Iron Big from The Iron Big, LeBron James from Area Jam: A New Legacy; Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith from Rick and Morty; Gizmo and Stripe from Gremlins; and an “extraordinary” unique creature named Reindog.
MultiVersus formally shut down in June final 12 months after launching with a battle cross, microtransactions, and DLC characters. This launch was thought of an open beta, however some expressed frustration at MultiVersus going darkish after spending actual cash on it.
In our 8/10 evaluation of the open beta, IGN stated: “MultiVersus is probably not a must-play at social gatherings, however its refreshing team-based battles make it an excellent platform fighter on-line.”
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