Warner Bros. Games and Player First have announced that the MultiVersus open beta will be shutting down in 90 days, with the promise of returning in “early 2024.” Unfortunately, players will be unable to play online and no new updates will be released during this time. Additionally, WB Games has no current plans to offer refunds to players who invested money into the game.
MultiVersus was released in July 2022 and quickly became one of the most popular games on Steam. The platform fighter played similarly to Smash Bros., but with a unique collection of fighters from WB-owned IP, such as Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, Superman from DC Comics, and Bugs Bunny from Looney Toons. Players enjoyed the free-to-play fighter, praising its combat and cross-play. However, many complained about a lack of updates and new characters in the months that followed, leading to a decline in the game’s PC audience.
In a post on the game’s official website, Player First Games co-founder and MultiVersus director Tony Huynh explained that the team was shutting down the open beta on June 25 to make the game better “the right way.” While the open beta has been an “important learning opportunity” for the studio and a “stepping stone” to the next “phase” of the F2P fighter, there’s “still a lot of work to do.”
2023-05-03 15:00:04 Surprising Fans, WB's Smash Bros.-Like Shutters Until 2024 With No Refunds
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