Who’s the real superhero: Batman, Superman, Arya Stark from “Game of Thrones,” Harley Quinn — or Bugs Bunny or Scooby-Doo?
Fans of Warner Bros.’s pop-culture franchises can settle such questions with “MultiVersus,” a platform fighter videogame that introduces a two-on-two battle format with a cast of iconic characters and legendary universes.
The free-to-play “MultiVersus” is scheduled for worldwide release in 2022 on PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and PC with full cross-play support, Warner Bros. Games promises.
Characters coming to “MultiVersus” are set to include: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn (DC Super Heroes & DC Super-Villains); Shaggy (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Tom and Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Jake the Dog and Finn the Human (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe) — and a new original creature called Reindog.
“MultiVersus” is the first game developed by L.A.-based studio Player First Games.Tony Huynh, co-founder and game director of Player First Games, said the title has been built from the ground up to be “a cooperative, social game that embraces teamwork and strategy.” He added that the studio also is focused on providing “first-class online gameplay” through dedicated server-based rollback netcode.
WB Games’ “MultiVersus” announcement comes as Disney preps the launch of its own battle game, “Disney Melee Mania,” exclusively on Apple Arcade, letting players face off with squads comprised of Disney and Pixar characters like Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Wreck-It Ralph, Moana, Buzz Lightyear and more.
Warner Bros. Games (formerly Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) is set to become part of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merged entity after that deal closes, expected in mid-2022.
Pre-registration for upcoming “MultiVersus” playtests is available now at multiversus. Watch Warner Bros. Games’ first look:
