MultiVersus Director 'in Deep Mourning', Calls Out Player Threats After Shutdown Announcement 1
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Update #2 []: Over the weekend, MultiVersus game director Tony Huynh put out a statement on social media about the game's final season and impending shutdown.

In it, he makes a few points. While he's "sad about the outcome", he's "grateful for the opportunity" provided by Warner Bros., and thanks all the various IP holders who allowed their characters to be represented.

Huynh apologises that the team couldn't get to every requested character, but assures Lola Bunny and Aquaman, the final pair of fighters, are "really cool".

He also makes a point of bringing up some hateful comments and messages he and the team have received in the wake of the news.

"I know that this is painful for everyone, and I know every member of [Player First Games] feels it too, but I have to call this out, you’re entitled to what you say and think, but when there are threats to harm it’s crossing the line," Huynh writes.

"I hope that you can take a step back and realize that this is an extremely sad time for the team. I am in deep mourning for the game. Nobody wanted this outcome and it wasn’t from lack of caring or effort."

He signs off by thanking everyone for playing and "allowing this dream to become a reality even if for a briefer time than we would have wanted".


Update #1 []:

Following the rumour, developer Player First Games has confirmed that Season 5 will be the last content update for MultiVersus.

Not only that, but once Season 5 concludes, the game will no longer be playable online, and will be removed from digital storefronts.

Season 5 will begin on 4th February and end on 30th May, adding two new playable characters to the roster — Aquaman and Lola Bunny, which were heavily rumoured. All content added in Season 5 will be unlockable through gameplay.

MultiVersus will remain online until the season ends on 30th May, after which it will only be playable offline. Anyone who wants to continue playing offline will need to login during Season 5, when local save data will be created, allowing them to keep their progress.

Additionally, after 30th May, MultiVersus will no longer be available to download from PS Store or other digital stores.

The developer has also confirmed that, as of 31st January (today), all real money microtransactions are disabled. Players can use any remaining Gleamium or character tokens until the end of Season 5, but they cannot purchase more.

"Most importantly, we want to thank every player and person who has ever played or supported MultiVersus," reads the blog post on the game's website.

"All of us on the Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games teams have poured our heart and soul into this game. We will be forever grateful for the incredible support of the MultiVersus community throughout this journey."

It's a real shame to see another multiplayer game reach the end of the road, but with ever-decreasing player numbers, the writing was on the wall.

Will you be checking out MultiVersus' final season? Pour one out in the comments section below.


Original Story: New internet scuttlebutt has surfaced about WB Games' free-to-play platform fighter, MultiVersus, and it's not sounding great.

AusilMVS, a known leaker of information about the game, has said the upcoming Season 5 "may be the final season [...] depending on how it performs".

They claim to have heard this from a "notable source", describing Season 5 as a "last-ditch effort" for MultiVersus.

The upcoming seasonal update is due to arrive in February, when a handful of new fighters, maps, and cosmetics will give MultiVersus a refresh. It's not currently known who the new playable characters will be, although Aquaman and Lola Bunny are rumoured.

MultiVersus began with a long open beta period, during which the game reached the peak of its popularity. After taking the game offline and working on it for its official launch, the fighter arrived in May 2024, and it's been struggling to retain its audience ever since.

Warner Bros. has said the game has "significantly underperformed", and current Steam numbers aren't too healthy, with 336 players playing at the time of writing.

Sad as it would be to see it go, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see WB Games starting to wind down support for MultiVersus. If the rumour is true, Season 5 will be make or break — here's hoping it can breathe some life into the game.

Are you still enjoying MultiVersus? What are you hoping to see in Season 5? Tell us in the comments section below.

[source x.com, via insider-gaming.com, multiversus.com, x.com]