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Tuesday27th Sep 2022
News Rick Joins the Roster, Character Mastery Will Take Longer in Big MultiVersus Update
Wubba lubba dub-dub
Today marks the arrival of a big game update to MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter that's still technically in beta. The headline addition this time is a brand new playable character, with Rick Sanchez of Rick and Morty fame joining the roster. He got his own teaser trailer, which you can watch above. Rick is a Mage...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News MultiVersus Update Adds Gizmo, Overhauls Hit Detection, Rebalances Characters
Available now
MultiVersus has just received a big game update. The headline addition is Gizmo, the loveable face of the movie Gremlins, as the latest playable fighter. Once you've updated the game to the latest version, the mogwai will be included in the roster. We'll be adding the Support class creature to our MultiVersus guide as soon as we can...
Monday29th Aug 2022
News Oh Lawd He Comin: Big Chungus Potentially Appearing in MultiVersus
Trademarked for use in video games and more
Big Chungus, a popular Internet meme from a few years ago, could be coming back in a major way. Warner Bros. has recently applied for a trademark for the character, referring to its use in myriad contexts — including video games. With MultiVersus embracing characters from all corners of the media...
Wednesday24th Aug 2022
News Morty Is Now Available to Play in MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
It's Mortin' time
After a couple of delays, Morty has finally made his arrival in MultiVersus. You can play as the hapless teenager in the game right now, provided you can stump up 3,000 Gold, 700 Gleamium, or a Character Ticket. For those who might not know, the character is one half of the grandfather/grandson team in the popular TV show Rick and...
Tuesday16th Aug 2022
News Sounds Like Beetlejuice and Wicked Witch of the West Are Coming to MultiVersus
Someone said his name a third time
MultiVersus Season 1 has officially begun, bringing with it a balancing patch, and the tease that Black Adam and Stripe from Gremlins would be joining the fight. Well, that's not all, folks, as it appears we could see the inclusion of Beetlejuice, and the Wicked Witch of the West as well, although when is anybody's...
Monday15th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Buffs Battle Pass Progression, Makes Big Balance Changes
It's all kicking off
One of our biggest criticisms of MultiVersus during its pre-season Battle Pass was just how glacial progression felt. While it was relatively easy to max out all 15 tiers, it never felt especially satisfying to us – especially when compared to titles like Fortnite, which have tons of quests to complete and opportunities to...
News DC's Black Adam, Gremlins' Stripe Coming to MultiVersus in Season 1 on PS5, PS4
Gizmo, caca
We already know that Morty will join popular platform fighter MultiVersus’ roster from 23rd August, but as teased overnight, two further additions will arrive during Season 1. Judging by leaked promotional artwork, these new challengers will include DC Comics antihero Black Adam and Gremlins villain Stripe. Bit of a baddie vibe, then!...
News New Characters to Be Teased on MultiVersus Login Screen During Season 1
Fingers crossed for Frodo
MultiVersus is something of a phenomenon right now, racking up a monstrous player count before it has even officially launched (Season 1 is set to begin today, 15th August). Just to throw some additional fuel on the proverbial fire, MultiVersus Game Director Tony Huynh took to Twitter to tease some new characters that ar
Friday12th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Season 1 Finally Kicks Off Next Week, Morty Arriving Later
Prepare yourselves
MultiVersus has been in its open beta phase for a good while now, and developer Player First Games promised Season 1 would be coming soon. After a delay, fans now have a release date to look forward to, and it's very close indeed. The first major seasonal update will arrive on 15th August 2022, which is in just a few days: As...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Has Reached More Than 10 Million Players Before It's Fully Launched
Open beta booming
The free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus is doing insanely well for itself right now, and it's not even technically finished. WB Games and Player First Games have had the game in open beta for several weeks now, and while the 1.0 launch is yet to come, it's still amassed a huge number of players. According to stat tracking...
Monday8th Aug 2022
Rumour MultiVersus Might Let You Share Battle Pass Progress with a Pal
Leaked images reveal potential linking system
The popular free-to-play fighting game, MultiVersus, is preparing for the delayed launch of Season 1, which is looking like a doozy. It's set to add new modes, characters, and cosmetics to WB Games' crossover brawler, with Rick and Morty of Rick and Morty both joining the roster in the near future...
Sunday7th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Season 1 Snapshot Promises Arcade Mode, Ranked Multiplayer, More
Still no date though
MultiVersus is doing very well for itself in its pre-season open beta, but what fans are really waiting for is Season 1. This first major update to the free-to-play platform fighter will mark its true launch, and we already know that Rick and Morty are joining the roster as part of that. During Evo 2022, developer Player First...
Friday5th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Won't Be Affected by Batgirl and Warner Bros Drama
HBUh-oh
There have been questions about whether the ongoing Warner Bros drama – which seems practically apocalyptic to the ever-agitated television and movie crowd – would have an impact on free-to-play phenom MultiVersus. For those who haven’t been following the news – and we don’t blame you if you haven’t – the multimedia giant, now...
News MultiVersus' Delayed Battle Pass Will Have 50 Tiers of Content to Unlock
Toasty
MultiVersus will remain in pre-season for a little longer, as Player First Games has delayed the fighting game phenom’s first season indefinitely. But when it eventually does arrive, you can look forward to a brand-new Battle Pass featuring 50 tiers of content. That’s over three times the size of the current Battle Pass, so there’s tons...
Thursday4th Aug 2022
News MultiVersus Season 1 and Morty Delayed to a Later Date
The open beta continues
It's fair to say MultiVersus has been a big success for WB Games and developer Player First Games. The free-to-play platform fighter is in open beta right now, but even so, its popularity is undeniable — and it helps that it's genuinely great fun. The game's first proper Season was due to start on 9th August, but the team...
Monday1st Aug 2022
News Bugs Bunny to Be Nerfed in Upcoming MultiVersus Update
That wascally wabbit had it coming
Bugs Bunny will receive a nerf in MultiVersus in an upcoming update, but not until after the conclusion of fighting tournament EVO, according to MultiVersus game director, Tony Huynh. EVO takes place from 5th - 7th August. Huynh revealed this tidbit on Twitter, in reply to a fan: While we don't yet know the...
Saturday30th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Has Insanely Low Input Latency on PS5
After companies committed to fixing Unreal issues
Earlier in the year, fighting game tournament EVO, game engine maker Epic Games, and platform holder Sony all confirmed that they’re collaborating on an issue regarding input latency with the Unreal Engine on the PS5. It’s all been a bit awkward for PlayStation: while it’s marketing its PS5...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News Warner Bros Clarify the Confusing MultiVersus Free Character Rotation Situation
The old switcharoo
MultiVersus has taken the world by storm; it's currently the biggest fighting game on the planet, and is second only to Stray in terms of popularity, going off of PSNProfile's admittedly small sample size and associated Trophy data. Players that had pu
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Is the Biggest Fighting Game on the Planet Right Now
Total KO
Super Smash Bros inspired platforming fighting mash-up MultiVersus is blowing up – and rightly so. The game has absolutely roared towards the top of Steam’s most-played list following the launch of its open beta earlier this week, peaking at 144,456 players earlier today. By way of comparison, juggernaut fighting game Street Fighter 5...
Tuesday26th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Open Beta Update Nerfs Taz's Tornado, Here Are the Patch Notes
LeBron James joins the fight
The MultiVersus open beta kicks off for all starting today, and following a week of early access, developer Player First Games is making some adjustments as part of today's game update. The major addition being made in this patch is of course LeBron James as a brand new playable character, but there's a little more to...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News LeBron James, Rick & Morty Join the Fight in MultiVersus on PS5, PS4
GOAT
A MultiVersus panel at SDCC just happened, and while there was plenty to draw from the showcase, there's only one bit of news fans are really after. Fortunately, developer Player First Games has delivered, revealing not one, not two, but three new fighters for its free-to-play brawler. Joining the eclectic roster are basketball legend LeBron...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Founders Pack Suggests at Least 19 New Characters Will Join the Fight
Jinkies!
MultiVersus brings together characters from across the Warner Bros. extended universe, and pits them against each other in glorious combat. The title is live now via its open beta test, and everything you unlock will carry over into the full version of the game when it launches. As reported by
News MultiVersus' Progression, Rewards and Perk System Detailed in New Trailer
Zoinks!
MultiVersus is currently live on PS5 and PS4 via its open beta test, and all progress made will carry over to the full version of the game. We got a new trailer today looking at the way the free-to-play title handles progression and rewards. As you play matches and complete challenges, you will earn Gold, which allows you to unlock any...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Is Free-to-Play, But Its Founder's Packs Will Make Your Eyes Water
Premium fun
MultiVersus has just gone live on PS5 and PS4 with its open beta test in early access, with the doors fully opening in a week's time. The game — a platform fighter from Warner Bros. featuring characters from all corners of TV and film — is a free-to-play title, meaning there's no barrier to entry at all. You don't need a PS Plus...
News MultiVersus Open Beta Patch Notes Reveal Rebalanced Characters, New Perks, More
Time for battle
The MultiVersus open beta test gets underway on 26th July, but those with early access can start playing today, 19th July. Ahead of the beta going live, developer Player First Games has released a meaty patch for the brawler, and it makes some sweeping changes and additions worth noting. Most importantly, this update adds Iron Giant...
Monday18th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus Trophy List Looks Like a Massive Grind for the Platinum
Good thing it's fun
MultiVersus is the free-to-play platform fighter from WB Games, boasting a diverse roster of characters like Bugs Bunny, Batman, and The Iron Giant. We went hands on with it during the closed alpha stage and came away pretty impressed, but even if it's a good time, we're not sure we can stomach its Trophy list. Appearing on...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News MultiVersus' Open Beta Brings the Bout of the Century to PS5, PS4 This Month
Welcome to the stage of history
We’ve been eagerly anticipating the full release of MultiVersus for quite some time, and while this month’s public launch is billed an open beta – well, you’ll find us clogging up the servers from minute one. Of course, if you’ve already participated in the closed beta test, then you’ll get Early Access...
Monday16th May 2022
News MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer Introduces Taz, Velma, and The Iron Giant
Jinkies!
Say what you want about MultiVersus — so far, its character roster is wild. The free-to-play platform fighter looks to be copying Super Smash Bros. in many ways, but you can't knock this selection of combatants. We already know the likes of Batman, Superman, Shaggy, Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and Arya Stark, and with today's new CG...
Thursday12th May 2022
News MultiVersus Closed Alpha Will Let You Test Warner Bros' Platform Fighter on PS5, PS4
Plus, new gameplay footage
It's been a minute since we heard anything about MultiVersus, but WB Games has put it back on our radar with new gameplay and info. The free-to-play platform fighter, starring a varied range of characters including DC heroes and classic cartoons, will be getting a closed alpha test, playable on both PS5 and PS4. The alpha...
Thursday18th Nov 2021
News Warner Bros Announces MultiVersus, a Free-to-Play, Smash-Like Platform Fighter
Beat up Bugs Bunny on PS5, PS4
This has been rumoured for a little while, but now it's official: MultiVersus is Warner Bros' answer to Super Smash Bros. The game is a platform fighter, meaning you'll secure victory by knocking opponents off-screen, and it's set to feature a varied range of well-known characters. The likes of Batman, Tom &...
