MultiVersus

{{Infobox video game

| image = MultiVersus Cover Art.png

| alt = Artwork depicting several playable characters in MultiVersus, with Bugs Bunny at the forefront

| caption = Key artwork

| developer = Player First Games

| publisher = Warner Bros. Games

| director = Tony Huynh

| producer =

| designer =

| artist =

| programmer =

| writer =

| engine = Unreal Engine 4 (open beta)
Unreal Engine 5 (launch)

| composer = {{Plainlist|

Stephen Barton
Gordy Haab
Kevin Notar
Edouard Brenneisen
Marco Valerio Antonini

}}

| platforms = {{ubl|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Windows|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}

| release = May 28, 2024

| genre = Platform fighter

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

MultiVersus (MVS) is a 2024 crossover platform fighting game developed by Player First Games and published by Warner Bros. Games. In the game, players battle on different stages as characters from Warner Bros. franchises, including its feature films, Looney Tunes, Game of Thrones, the DC universe, Hanna-Barbera, and Cartoon Network franchises, while attempting to knock their opponents beyond the stage's boundaries.

Officially announced in November 2021 following online rumors and leaks,{{cite web|last1=Purslow|first1=Matt|title=WB's MultiVersus Officially Announced, Features Batman, Arya Stark, and More|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiversus-announced-2022-release|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=IGN|date=November 18, 2021|quote=It is set to release in 2022 for consoles and PC, and will be free-to-play.|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203114039/https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiversus-announced-2022-release|url-status=live}} early access and open beta versions of the game ran from July 2022 to June 2023. It was then put back into development until its official release on May 28, 2024 as a free-to-play title for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/multiversus-open-beta-to-close-on-june-25-full-launch-set-for-early-2024|title=MultiVersus open beta to close on June 25, full launch set for early 2024|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=March 27, 2023|access-date=March 27, 2023|archive-date=April 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403192101/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/multiversus-open-beta-to-close-on-june-25-full-launch-set-for-early-2024|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Fanelli |first=Jason |date=March 11, 2024 |title=MultiVersus Returns In May With New Characters, Modes, And More |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/multiversus-returns-in-may-with-new-characters-modes-and-more/1100-6521739/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}} New characters and stages were added until the beginning of Season 5 on January 31, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Scullion |first1=Chris |title=MultiVersus's fifth season will be its last, with the game being delisted at the end of May |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/multiversuss-fifth-season-will-be-its-last-with-the-game-going-offline-in-may/ |website=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |access-date=31 January 2025 |date=31 January 2025}}

MultiVersus{{'}} open beta received generally positive reviews from critics who complimented its team-oriented gameplay, presentation, and faithfulness to Warner's intellectual properties, with minor criticism being directed at its microtransactions, which became a more prominent point of concern upon the game's full release. MultiVersus was taken offline permanently and delisted from storefronts on May 30, 2025, while remaining playable through its offline modes.

Gameplay

File:MultiVersus_2v2_real_gameplay_screenshot.png and Tom and Jerry, the other consisting of Superman and Shaggy in a (2v2) 4 player match]]

MultiVersus is a platform fighter, with players battling on different stages and attempting to knock the opponent beyond the stage's boundary by dealing sufficient damage.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/batman-can-fight-arya-stark-and-bugs-bunny-in-warner-bros-multiversus|title=Batman can fight Arya Stark and Bugs Bunny in Warner Bros.' MultiVersus|last=Cabello|first=Marcos|date=November 18, 2021|website=CNET|accessdate=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170303/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/batman-can-fight-arya-stark-and-bugs-bunny-in-warner-bros-multiversus/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Phillips|first1=Tom|title=Warner Bros. crossover fighter MultiVersus officially announced|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-18-warner-bros-crossover-fighter-multiversus-officially-announced|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=Eurogamer|date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170305/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-18-warner-bros-crossover-fighter-multiversus-officially-announced|url-status=live}} While 1-vs-1 and free-for-all options are available, the game emphasizes battling in teams of two characters;{{cite magazine |last=Leblanc |first=Wesley |title=MultiVersus Announced, Will Feature Batman, Shaggy, Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, Steven Universe, And More |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/18/multiversus-announced-will-feature-batman-shaggy-bugs-bunny-arya-stark-steven-universe |magazine=Game Informer |access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170328/https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/18/multiversus-announced-will-feature-batman-shaggy-bugs-bunny-arya-stark-steven-universe |url-status=live }} most attacks in the game are designed with this in mind, including other players passively strengthening the move's effect. The game initially launched without a ranked queue nor free-for-all, which was present in the open beta. Free-for-all was readded in a post-launch season 1 update, and ranked was readded with season 2. Season 3 added a "casual queue" mode, similar to the "Co-Op vs. AI" mode from the open beta, "Wacky Weekends", where the aforementioned Rift mutators are applied to PvP, and "Testing Grounds", where new gameplay mechanics, like shields, are trialed for addition in future updates. Season 4 added an Arena game mode.

MultiVersus features a perk system, which allows players to customize their characters with passive abilities that will also affect their partners in Teams. These include Signature Perks, which are exclusive to a respective character and directly affect their attributes and abilities. In the open beta, perks' effects were enhanced if players on the same team both equipped them; in the final release, only select perks have this effect.

While MultiVersus is primarily a PvP game, its full release saw the introduction of the Rifts PvE game mode. Rifts each have their own narrative and consist of nodes with different mutators that affect gameplay. Most nodes are composed of battles and conclude with a boss fight, but some nodes will offer different types of gameplay. Players can equip Gems, which can be levelled up either through gameplay or through Gleamium. Gems have three different types: Defense, Attack and Utility, and they will only activate if the Rift's theme matches that of the currently-selected Gems. Completing nodes will grant rewards to the party, with an additional reward unlocked depending on how much stars were earned throughout.

= Currencies and Battle Pass =

MultiVersus features four currencies: Perk Currency, which is used to buy perks; Gleamium, a premium currency that can be used to buy variants, taunts, banners, profile icons, ringout effects, announcer packs and premium battle passes in addition to characters; Prestige, which is used to buy items in the Prestige Store; and Toasts, used to congratulate other players. Previously, Fighter Currency and Gold were obtainable currencies before being superseded.

Both Fighter Currency and Perk Currency are obtained by playing the game. They are frequently obtained from mission objectives, special events, rift levels, given out as daily login rewards, obtained in both versions of the battlepass, being "toasted", and earned by leveling up characters and the player's profile. Gleamium is far rarer to find via gameplay but is purchasable with real-world currencies, and completing the battle pass rewards enough for the following season's pass.{{Cite web |title=Multiverse FAQ |url=https://multiversus.com/en/faq |access-date=}} Gleamium can still be obtained for free from the free battle pass, leveling up a character to level 15, rewards from certain events, and logging in during specific days. Prestige points are obtained by collecting cosmetic items and can be used to purchase exclusive items from the Prestige Store. Perk Currency can only be used to unlock character Perks.

The Gold currency was present in the open beta and could be obtained while playing the game through various means. During certain events, specific tokens or currencies were earned by playing in any mode and playing with specific character variants doubles the amount. These currencies were then used to purchase cosmetic items or, during certain events, traded for Gold, with 10 Gold for every 500 units of a specific token. All unused Gold after the open beta ended was converted into Perk Currency. Fighter Currency, which was used to purchase characters, was used in the first three seasons of the full launch. It was retired with season four and replaced with "Fighter Road", which allows players to grind experience to unlock characters, while remaining Fighter Currency will be kept in players' inventory.

The Battle Pass contains two tiers: Normal, which is free for all players; and Premium, which requires Gleamium to purchase. In both tiers, players earn points by completing daily and seasonal missions. Obtainable items include currencies, characters (up until season three), gem boosters, in-game cosmetics like variants and taunts, and profile cosmetics such as icons and banners. Progress in both tiers is tied; if the Premium tier is purchased after progress is made on the Normal tier, all rewards will retroactively be obtained. Individual tiers can be purchased with Gleamium. The highest battle pass level with an obtainable item is level 70, where players unlock a unique variant for the character that launched alongside it. Levels 71 and later grant players a random currency. Season four introduces a change to battle passes: with characters being unlocked through "Fighter Road", characters are no longer given as part of the battle pass, and two passes will be made available throughout the season. Levels are now capped at 45, with level 46 onward rewarding a random currency.

Toasts are obtainable through Gleamium, logging in, daily missions, the in-game store, or by getting "toasted". Toasting other players will give them 5 Fighter Currency (previously Gold in the open beta).

Playable characters

MultiVersus launched with 26 playable characters, with the beta starting with 17 characters and an additional nine added leading up to the official release. Nine further characters were added between the game's official release and shutdown, bringing the total to 35.{{cite web|url=https://multiversus.com/en/roster|title=Roster|website=multiversus.com|accessdate=August 2, 2022|archive-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730231311/https://multiversus.com/en/roster|url-status=live}} Most of the playable characters originate from Warner Bros. franchises; Reindog is original to the game, while LeBron James's appearance is based on his portrayal in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Voice acting is prominently emphasized, and several voice actors reprise their respective roles from other media. Characters can be any one of four classes—Assassin, Bruiser, Mage/Ranged and Tank{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/all-character-classes-in-multiversus-explained|title=All character classes in MultiVersus explained|work=Dot Esports|date=July 19, 2022|accessdate=August 2, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728031621/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/all-character-classes-in-multiversus-explained|url-status=live}}—and are best suited for covering a specific direction, these being horizontal, vertical, or hybrid. A fifth class, Support, was present only in the open beta. Characters are obtainable through Fighter Road (during Season 4), Fighter Currency, Gleamium, special currencies, the first tier of the Battle Pass (from season one of full launch to season three), special bundles, or Character Tickets (which were obtainable through the Founders' Pack).{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Every character has at least one playable variant, some of which have different voice actors or dialogue from the default variant. Characters can be unlocked through gameplay, or purchased using Gleamium, Fighter Currency, or Character Tickets included with the Founder's Pack content packages; four specific characters are also playable for all users on a rotating basis.{{cite web|url=https://multiversus.com/en/open-beta-faq|title=Open Beta FAQ|website=MultiVersus official site|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722043508/https://multiversus.com/en/open-beta-faq|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://multiversus.com/en/founders-pack|title=Founder's Pack|website=MultiVersus official site|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721094541/https://multiversus.com/en/founders-pack|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+Overview of characters in MultiVersus

! scope="col" | Phase

! scope="col" | Character

! scope="col" | Franchise

! scope="col" | Class

Season 1

|Agent Smith{{cite web | last=Yin-Poole | first=Wesley | title=MultiVersus Trailer Reveals First Look at Jason Voorhees From Friday the 13th and Agent Smith From the Matrix | website=IGN | date=May 20, 2024 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/multiversus-trailer-reveals-first-look-at-jason-voorhees-from-friday-the-13th-and-agent-smith-from-the-matrix | access-date=May 20, 2024}}

|{{sort|Matrix|The Matrix}}

|Bruiser

Season 5

|Aquaman{{cite web |last1=Foster |first1=George |title=Lola Bunny And Aquaman Are MultiVersus' Final Characters |url=https://www.thegamer.com/multiversus-season-5-final-update-confirmed-going-offline-next-month-lola-bunny-aquaman/ |website=TheGamer |access-date=31 January 2025 |language=en |date=31 January 2025}}

|DC Universe

|Tank

Alpha

| scope="row" | Arya Stark

| Game of Thrones

| Assassin

Season 1

| scope="row" | Banana Guard{{cite AV media|url= https://youtube.com/sT1zXiYqcfA?si=FRT3_P0YlrGzwmWa|title=MultiVersus -Official Banana Guard "Welcome to the Bunch" Gameplay Trailer|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024|via=YouTube}}

| Adventure Time

| Bruiser

Alpha

| scope="row" | Batman

| DC Universe

| Bruiser

Season 2

| scope="row" | Betelgeuse{{refn|Spelled Beetlejuice in-game prior to Season 4|group=N}}{{cite AV media| url=https://youtube.com/j5AtpYPz2Ic?si=VU6nEwDYDYpkuFRy|title= MultiVersus -Official Samurai Jack "It Is Time" Gameplay Trailer|date=July 20, 2024|access-date=July 20, 2024|via=YouTube}}

| Beetlejuice

|Assassin

Beta Season 1

| scope="row" | Black Adam{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/multiversus-to-add-dcs-black-adam-stripe-from-gremlins-in-season-1|website=Gematsu|title=MultiVersus to add DC's Black Adam, Stripe from Gremlins in Season 1|date=August 15, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022|archive-date=August 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828012742/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/multiversus-to-add-dcs-black-adam-stripe-from-gremlins-in-season-1|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |title=MultiVersus{{'}} next fighters, Black Adam and Stripe, revealed |url=https://www.polygon.com/23303139/multiversus-season-1-characters-black-adam-stripe-gremlins |website=Polygon |publisher=VOX Media |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=August 15, 2022 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815135300/https://www.polygon.com/23303139/multiversus-season-1-characters-black-adam-stripe-gremlins |url-status=live }}

| DC Universe

| Bruiser

Alpha

| scope="row" | Bugs Bunny

| Looney Tunes

| Mage/Ranged

Alpha

| scope="row" | Finn the Human{{refn|Fern is also playable as a character skin for Finn.|group=N}}

| Adventure Time

| Assassin

Alpha

| scope="row" | Garnet

| Steven Universe

| Bruiser

Beta Season 1

| scope="row" | Gizmo{{cite web|url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2022/sep/02/gizmo-announced-shown-delayed-multiversus|title=Gizmo officially announced, shown, and delayed for MultiVersus|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022|archive-date=September 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903172933/https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2022/sep/02/gizmo-announced-shown-delayed-multiversus/|url-status=live}}

| Gremlins

| Mage/Ranged

Alpha

| scope="row" | Harley Quinn

| DC Universe

| Assassin

Beta

|scope="row"| Iron Giant{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/16/taz-the-iron-giant-and-velma-revealed-in-multiversus-cinematic-trailer-open-beta-begins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516211435/https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/16/taz-the-iron-giant-and-velma-revealed-in-multiversus-cinematic-trailer-open-beta-begins|url-status=live|archive-date=May 16, 2022|title=Taz, The Iron Giant, And Velma Revealed In MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer, Open Beta Begins In July|first=John|last=Carson|magazine=Game Informer|date=May 16, 2022|access-date=May 17, 2022}}

| {{sort|Iron Giant|The Iron Giant}}

| Tank

Alpha

| scope="row" | Jake the Dog{{refn|Cake the Cat is also playable as a character skin for Jake.|group=N}}

| Adventure Time

| Bruiser

Season 1

|Jason Voorhees{{refn|Uber Jason is also playable as a character skin for Jason.|group=N}}

|Friday the 13th

|Tank

Beta

| scope="row" | LeBron James

| Space Jam: A New Legacy

| Bruiser

Season 5

|Lola Bunny

| Looney Tunes

|Bruiser

Season 4

|Marceline the Vampire Queen{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Joshua |date=2024-11-06 |title=Marceline And Raven Announced For MultiVersus Season 4 |url=https://www.thegamer.com/multiversus-season-4-characters-announced-marceline-raven/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}

|Adventure Time

| Bruiser

Beta Season 2

| Marvin the Martian{{refn|Martian Commander X-2 (Duck Dodgers) is also playable as a character skin for Marvin.|group=N}}{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/multiversus-season-2-marvin-martian-game-of-thrones/|title=MultiVersus Season 2 Includes Marvin the Martian, Game of Thrones Stage|date=November 15, 2022|accessdate=May 20, 2024}}

| Looney Tunes

| Mage/Ranged

Beta Season 1

| scope="row" | Morty Smith{{refn|Evil Morty is also playable as a character skin for Morty.|group=N}}{{Cite news|title=Rick, Morty, And LeBron James Confirmed For MultiVersus At SDCC|url=https://www.thegamer.com/multiversus-sdcc-reveal-rick-morty-lebron-james/|last=Foster|first=George|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022|work=TheGamer|archive-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722175651/https://www.thegamer.com/multiversus-sdcc-reveal-rick-morty-lebron-james/|url-status=live}}

| Rick and Morty

| Mage/Ranged

Season 3

|Nubia{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Klz4hzd4XS9ipBbt&v=fxfZIht4IYw&feature=youtu.be |title=MultiVersus - Official "Public Service Announcement" Parody |date=2024-09-10 |last=MultiVersus |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=YouTube}}

|DC Universe

| Assassin

Season 4

|Raven

|DC Universe

|Mage/Ranged

Alpha

| scope="row" | Reindog{{Cite news|title=MultiVersus Fans Have One Question: Who the Heck Is Reindog?|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiversus-who-is-reindog?amp=1|last=Plant|first=Logan|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 18, 2021|work=IGN|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170308/https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-multiversus-who-is-reindog?amp=1|url-status=live}}

| Player First Games

| Mage/Ranged

Beta Season 1

| scope="row" | Rick Sanchez{{refn|Rick Prime is also playable as a character skin for Rick.|group=N}}{{Cite Instagram |title=Who's ready to get rickety-rickety-wrecked, Son?! Rick joins #MultiVersus TOMORROW! |postid=Ci-_jaOjuMh |user=multiversusgame |date=September 26, 2022 |access-date=September 26, 2022 |via=Instagram |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926213434/https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci-_jaOjuMh/ |url-status=live }}

| Rick and Morty

| Mage/Ranged

Season 2

| scope="row" | Samurai Jack{{refn|Mad Jack is also playable as a character skin for Samurai Jack.|group=N}}

| Samurai Jack

| Bruiser

Alpha

| Shaggy Rogers{{refn|Uncle Shagworthy is also playable as a character skin for Shaggy.|group=N}}{{Cite news|title=Warner Bros. Games Confirms 'MultiVersus' Crossover Video Game, Teases Characters From 'Game Of Thrones,' 'Steven Universe' & More|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/warner-bros-games-multiversus-crossover-video-game-1234876866/|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexandra|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 18, 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170309/https://deadline.com/2021/11/warner-bros-games-multiversus-crossover-video-game-1234876866/|url-status=live}}

| Scooby-Doo

| Bruiser

Alpha

| scope="row" | Steven Universe

| Steven Universe

| Tank

Beta Season 1

| scope="row" | Stripe{{refn|Brain Gremlin is also playable as a character skin for Stripe.|group=N}}

| Gremlins

| Assassin

Alpha

| scope="row" | Superman

| DC Universe

| Tank

Alpha

| scope="row" | Taz{{refn|Tasmanian She-Devil is also playable as a character skin for Taz.|group=N}}

| Looney Tunes

| Assassin

Season 1

| scope="row" | {{sort|Joker|The Joker}}{{refn|The Batman Who Laughs is also playable as a character skin for The Joker.|group=N}}{{cite AV media |url=https://youtube.com/2FmWxARNT18?si=8q45wEFEtKqTnwx0 |title=MultiVersus - Official Joker "Get a Load of Me" Reveal Trailer |date=May 8, 2024 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |via=YouTube}}

| DC Universe

| Mage/Ranged

Season 3

|{{sort|Powerpuff Girls|The Powerpuff Girls}}{{refn|The Rowdyruff Boys are also playable as a character skin for The Powerpuff Girls.|group=N}}

|{{sort|Powerpuff Girls|The Powerpuff Girls}}

|Assassin

Alpha

| scope="row" | Tom & Jerry

| Tom and Jerry

| Mage/Ranged

Alpha

| scope="row" | Velma Dinkley

| Scooby-Doo

| Mage/Ranged

Alpha

| scope="row" | Wonder Woman

| DC Universe

| Tank

Development

File:MultiVersus – Official Cinematic Trailer - "You're with Me!".webm

MultiVersus was the only game developed by Player First Games (PFG), which was founded in 2019 and later acquired by Warner Bros. Games in July 2024.{{cite web|last1=McWhertor|first1=Michael|title=New fighter MultiVersus is Smash Bros. but with Bugs Bunny, Batman, and Game of Thrones|url=https://www.polygon.com/22789132/multiversus-warner-bros-dc-game-of-thrones-bugs-bunny|access-date=November 18, 2021|website=Polygon|date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170312/https://www.polygon.com/22789132/multiversus-warner-bros-dc-game-of-thrones-bugs-bunny|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Kat |title=Warner Bros. Games Officially Acquires the Developer of MultiVersus |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-games-multiversus-player-first-games-acquisition |website=IGN |access-date=19 August 2024 |language=en |date=22 July 2024 |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212162442/https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-games-multiversus-player-first-games-acquisition |url-status=live }} Dedicated servers, rollback netcode, and voice acting were promoted as prominent features, with new content and characters released via periodic updates. The game held a closed alpha test from February 25 to March 8, 2022.{{Cite news |title=Next MultiVersus Tech Test Starting Soon |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/multiversus-tech-test-date |last=Demon |first=Tanner |date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |work=ComicBook.com |archive-date=April 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423013559/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/multiversus-tech-test-date/ |url-status=live }}

=Background=

Prior to its announcement in November 2021, rumors of the game surfaced from multiple sources. Initially, a user on the subreddit r/GamingLeaksandRumours claimed that the game was in development as early as 2019 following the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Warner Bros.' acknowledgement of the Ultra Instinct Shaggy Internet meme. The user also claimed that the idea of a crossover influenced the filming of Space Jam: A New Legacy,{{cite web |last1=Whitehead |first1=Thomas |title=Rumour: Official Teases Point To Smash Bros. Imitator "Warner Bros.' MultiVersus" |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/11/rumour-official-teases-point-to-smash-bros-imitator-warner-bros-multiversus |website=Nintendo Life |date=November 18, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118165719/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/11/rumour-official-teases-point-to-smash-bros-imitator-warner-bros-multiversus |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wb-multiversus-fighting-game-confirmed-after-teasers/1100-6498143/|title=Warner Bros. Games Reveals MultiVersus, Makes Ultra Instinct Shaggy Real|last=Fanelli|first=Jason|date=November 18, 2021|website=GameSpot|accessdate=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170317/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wb-multiversus-fighting-game-confirmed-after-teasers/1100-6498143/|url-status=live}} although the validity of these claims is uncertain.

On October 27, 2021, professional Super Smash Bros. player Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma shared an image on Twitter showing what he alleged was the character selection screen for MultiVersus.{{Cite tweet |number=1453409855428038656 |user=liquidhbox |title=y'all thought I was lying, huh? |first=Juan |last=DeBiedma |author-link=Juan DeBiedma |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027172350/https://twitter.com/liquidhbox/status/1453409855428038656 |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |url-status=live}} The image was deleted after Warner Bros. submitted a DMCA takedown request, which DeBiedma stated was a "hard confirm" of the photograph's veracity.{{Cite news|title=Warner Bros. fighting game roster leak reveals Harley Quinn, Shaggy, and more|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/warner-bros-fighting-game-roster-leak-reveals-harley-quinn-shaggy-and-more/|last=Sheridan|first=Connor|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021|website=GamesRadar+|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107034314/https://www.gamesradar.com/warner-bros-fighting-game-roster-leak-reveals-harley-quinn-shaggy-and-more/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Onder |first1=Cade |title=WB's Smash Bros.-Like Fighting Game Character Leak Includes Gandalf |url=https://screenrant.com/multiversus-smash-bros-gandalf-batman-hungrybox-leak/ |website=Screen Rant |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119170310/https://screenrant.com/multiversus-smash-bros-gandalf-batman-hungrybox-leak/ |url-status=live }} The image included Gandalf and Rick Sanchez as playable characters in place of Arya Stark and Garnet, and Superman and Steven Universe's designs were updated to be shown in the trailer. Jeff Grubb, a gaming insider, confirmed that LeBron James would feature in the game.{{cite web |last=Capel |first=Chris |title=MultiVersus leaks add Game of Thrones and LeBron James to Warner's Smash Bros. |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/multiversus-leaks-fighters-lebron-james |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=PCGamesN |date=July 10, 2022 |language=en-GB |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729005119/https://www.pcgamesn.com/multiversus-leaks-fighters-lebron-james |url-status=live }} Internal game design documents for the game were leaked on ResetEra.{{cite web |last1=Middler |first1=Jordan |title=Design documents that include characters, stages and even mechanics for the unannounced platform fighting game, Warner Bros. Multiversus, have leaked. |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-multiversus-design-docs-have-leaked-including-characters-and-stages |website=Video Games Chronicle |date=October 30, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113003729/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warner-bros-multiversus-design-docs-have-leaked-including-characters-and-stages/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Lang|first1=Brad |title=Warner Bros. Multiversus Leak Reveals Screenshots, Stages |url=https://www.cbr.com/warner-bros-multiversus-leak-screenshots-stages |website=Comic Book Resources |date=November 1, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105030355/https://www.cbr.com/warner-bros-multiversus-leak-screenshots-stages/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/design-docs-leak-for-warner-bros-multiversus-some-gameplay-details-included.507318/ |title=Design docs leak for Warner Bros. Multiversus, some gameplay details included |date=October 29, 2021 |access-date=November 19, 2021 |archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031114156/https://www.resetera.com/threads/design-docs-leak-for-warner-bros-multiversus-some-gameplay-details-included.507318/ |url-status=live }} Following the tech test, gameplay footage was leaked online.{{Cite news |title=5 minutes of MultiVersus gameplay footage has leaked |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/5-minutes-of-multiversus-gameplay-footage-has-leaked/ |last=Ivan |first=Tom |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2022 |work=Video Games Chronicle |archive-date=April 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423013600/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/5-minutes-of-multiversus-gameplay-footage-has-leaked/ |url-status=live }}

On May 26, 2022, a subsequent leak revealed additional playable characters, including Daenerys Targaryen and Ted Lasso.{{Cite web |last=Santa Maria |first=Alex |date=June 5, 2022 |title=MultiVersus Roster Leaks Include Ted Lasso, Samurai Jack, and More |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1224894-multiversus-roster-leaks-include-ted-lasso-samurai-jack-and-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611220345/https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1224894-multiversus-roster-leaks-include-ted-lasso-samurai-jack-and-more |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=ComingSoon.net}}

=Early access and open beta=

An early access version was released on July 19 for participants of selected events, including the game's closed playtests and those competing in the game's first 2v2 tournament at the 2022 Evolution Championship Series, and via Twitch's Drops reward system and purchasable founder's packs.{{Cite web |last=Hardling |first=Chris |date=July 14, 2022 |title=MultiVersus Open Beta Begins July 26th, Early Access from July 19th |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/multiversus-freeopen-beta-starts-july/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715030015/https://www.dualshockers.com/multiversus-freeopen-beta-starts-july/ |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=DualShockers}} During the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con event, Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith and LeBron James were announced as playable characters.{{cite web |last=Coleman |first=Jack |date=July 23, 2022 |title={{'}}MultiVersus{{'}} adds LeBron James and Rick & Morty |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/multiversus-lebron-james-rick-morty-added-3275291 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729005337/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/multiversus-lebron-james-rick-morty-added-3275291 |url-status=live }} The open beta was released on July 26, 2022, serving as a soft launch for the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/warner-bros-crossover-fighter-multiversus-ridiculous-new-trailer-confirms-july-open-beta|title=Warner Bros. crossover fighter Multiversus' ridiculous new trailer confirms July open beta|first=Matt|last=Wales|work=Eurogamer|date=May 17, 2022|accessdate=May 17, 2022|archive-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517081623/https://www.eurogamer.net/warner-bros-crossover-fighter-multiversus-ridiculous-new-trailer-confirms-july-open-beta|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Hopley |first=Alex |date=June 30, 2022 |title=MultiVersus' Open Beta Will Act as Soft Launch |url=https://gamerant.com/multiversus-open-beta-soft-launch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704092509/https://gamerant.com/multiversus-open-beta-soft-launch/ |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |access-date=July 2, 2022 |website=GameRant}} Throughout the open beta, a Founder's Pack paid-DLC was sold through Steam, the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store, and the PlayStation Store. It was available in Standard, Deluxe, and Premium editions.{{cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/MultiVersus/ | title=MultiVersus on Steam | access-date=July 22, 2022 | archive-date=July 22, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722004746/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/MultiVersus/ | url-status=live}}

During the open beta, Bugs Bunny players held the number-one ranked slot in both 1-v-1 and 2-v-2 leaderboards.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Morgan|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-multiversus-players-in-the-world-are-playing-the-same-character/|title=The best MultiVersus players in the world are playing the same character|work=PC Gamer|date=August 1, 2022|accessdate=August 2, 2022|archive-date=August 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802000513/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-multiversus-players-in-the-world-are-playing-the-same-character/|url-status=live}} The character's prevalence among top-ranked 2-v-2 players was notable, leading to changes to Bugs' abilities and those of Wonder Woman implemented after EVO 2022.{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Rick|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/bugs-bunny-is-getting-nerfed-in-multiversus/|title=Bugs Bunny is getting nerfed in MultiVersus|work=PC Gamer|date=July 29, 2022|accessdate=August 2, 2022|archive-date=July 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731023202/https://www.pcgamer.com/bugs-bunny-is-getting-nerfed-in-multiversus/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Ivan|first=Tom|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/an-upcoming-multiversus-update-will-buff-wonder-woman/|title=An upcoming MultiVersus update will buff Wonder Woman|work=Video Games Chronicle|date=August 2, 2022|accessdate=August 2, 2022|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803081301/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/an-upcoming-multiversus-update-will-buff-wonder-woman/|url-status=live}} During and after the open beta, various characters' abilities have been frequently modified;{{cite web |url=https://multiversus.bugs.wbgames.com/patch-notes |title=MultiVersus : Patch Notes |publisher=Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |access-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220210512/https://multiversus.bugs.wbgames.com/patch-notes |url-status=live }} notably, a police car featured in one of Velma Dinkley's abilities was replaced with the Mystery Machine.{{cite news |last1=Chalk |first1=Andy |title=MultiVersus removes the police from Velma's special move |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-removes-the-police-from-velmas-special-move/ |work=PC Gamer |date=September 9, 2022 |language=en |access-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929062202/https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-removes-the-police-from-velmas-special-move/ |url-status=live }}

MultiVersus' first season was originally scheduled to launch on August 9, 2022, but was delayed to August 15.{{cite web |last=Prescott |first=Scott |date=August 4, 2022 |title=MultiVersus season 1 has been delayed |language=en |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-season-1-has-been-delayed/ |access-date=August 4, 2022 |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804040611/https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-season-1-has-been-delayed/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=August 11, 2022 |title=MultiVersus season 1 kicks off next week following delay |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23302367/multiversus-season-1-launch-date-rick-and-morty |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812003729/https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/11/23302367/multiversus-season-1-launch-date-rick-and-morty |url-status=live }} The game's second and final season during open beta launched on November 15.{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/42342144/view/5349741308810958069|title=MultiVersus Season 2 begins today with a major update|date=November 15, 2022 }}

On March 27, 2023, it was announced that the open beta would end on June 25, and the game would go offline in preparation for a full launch on May 28, 2024.{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Open Beta Update |url=https://multiversus.com/en/news/open-beta-update |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327160334/https://multiversus.com/en/news/open-beta-update |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=MULTIVERSUS |language=en}} This was despite PFG's prior statement, which read, "MultiVersus hits Open Beta on July 26 and then we're here to stay."{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn_VvkCPWzg|title=MultiVersus - Official Gameplay Trailer {{!}} PS5 & PS4|via=YouTube|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130225846/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn_VvkCPWzg|url-status=live}} Offline functionality was retained during the downtime, but the game was made unobtainable for new players.{{cite web |last=Alexander |first=Cristina |date=March 27, 2023 |title=MultiVersus Early Access Closing in June, Full Release Window Confirmed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/multiversus-early-access-closing-in-june-full-release-window-confirmed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327181237/https://www.ign.com/articles/multiversus-early-access-closing-in-june-full-release-window-confirmed |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=IGN}}

=Full game launch=

In March 2024, it was announced that MultiVersus would relaunch on May 28, 2024, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It featured full cross-play and cross-progression support, and included a new PvE game mode. For the full launch, Player First Games rebuilt the game in Unreal Engine 5 to support better netcode and visuals,{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Warner Bros.' MultiVersus Finally Has a Re-Release Date |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-multiversus-finally-has-a-re-release-date |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=March 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311135007/https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-multiversus-finally-has-a-re-release-date |url-status=live }} however as a result of the switch many features that existed in the open beta went missing or were incomplete, with promises made for those to be re-implemented down the line.{{Cite tweet |user=Tony_Huynh |number=1796903400497684726 |title=Many of these features are currently implemented and are in testing and we had planned, but were left out due to time as we had to rebuild every screen and feature again to support our new netcode and Unreal Engine 5 switch. Thanks again! I hope some of this context is helpful.}} Such instances of missing features included ranked matchmaking, a free-for-all PvP mode, and post-match stats, all of which returned in post-launch updates.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

=End of support=

On January 31, 2025, Warner Bros. Games announced that all further support for the game would be ending following the conclusion of Season 5, starting on February 4 and ending May 30. The ability to purchase premium currency was concurrently removed. Following the end of Season 5, the game was delisted from all digital storefronts and all online functionality ceased; however, those who previously downloaded the game are able to continue playing offline in local multiplayer and training modes "for the foreseeable future".

In February 2025, Warner Bros. Games announced the closure of Player First Games, alongside WB Games San Diego and Monolith Productions.{{cite web |last1=Valentine |first1=Rebekah |title=Warner Bros. Cancels Wonder Woman Game, Closes Three Studios |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-cancels-wonder-woman-game-closes-three-studios |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment Inc. |access-date=25 February 2025 |language=en |date=25 February 2025}}

Reception

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| MC = (PC) 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/multiversus/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=MultiVersus for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=August 16, 2022 |archive-date=August 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810114005/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/multiversus |url-status=live }}
(PS5) 76/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/multiversus/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=MultiVersus for PlayStation 5 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=August 16, 2022 |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802193236/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/multiversus |url-status=live }}
(XSXS) 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/multiversus/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=MultiVersus for Xbox Series X Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=August 16, 2022 |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814015708/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-series-x/multiversus |url-status=live }}

| Fam = 32/40{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=June 12, 2024|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1853|title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1853|website=Gematsu|access-date=May 20, 2025}}

| GI = 8/10{{cite web |last=Vore |first=Bryan |date=August 10, 2022 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/multiversus/packing-a-punch |title=MultiVersus Review - Packing A Punch |publisher=Game Informer |access-date=August 10, 2022 |archive-date=August 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810225032/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/multiversus/packing-a-punch |url-status=live }}

| GSpot = 8/10{{cite web |last=Fanelli |first=Jason |date=August 5, 2022 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/multiversus-review-a-super-smash-hit/1900-6417930/ |title=MultiVersus Review: A Super Smash Hit |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=August 5, 2022 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815160314/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/multiversus-review-a-super-smash-hit/1900-6417930/ |url-status=live }}

| HCG = 4.5/5{{cite web|last=Penwell|first=Chris|date=June 5, 2024|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/review-multiversus/|title=Review: MultiVersus|website=Hardcore Gamer|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

| IGN = 8/10{{cite web |last=Carson |first=John |date=July 27, 2022 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/multiversus-review |title=MultiVersus Review |publisher=IGN |accessdate=July 27, 2022 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815160354/https://www.ign.com/articles/multiversus-review |url-status=live }}

| PCGUS = 78/100{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mollie |date=August 16, 2022 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-review/ |title=MultiVersus review |publisher=PC Gamer |accessdate=August 16, 2022 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816164705/https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-review/ |url-status=live }}

| PCM = 3/5{{cite magazine|last=Minor|first=Jordan|date=May 30, 2024|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/multiversus-for-pc|title=MultiVersus Review|magazine=PCMag|access-date=September 7, 2024|archive-date=August 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815160315/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/multiversus-for-pc|url-status=live}}

| PSQ = 8/10{{cite web |author=Push Square Staff|date=July 26, 2022 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/multiversus |title=MultiVersus Review (PS5) |publisher=Push Square |accessdate=July 26, 2022 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815030537/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/multiversus |url-status=live }}

| SN = 7/10{{cite web|last=Erskine|first=Donovan|date=June 3, 2024|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/140063/multiversus-review-score|title=MultiVersus review: Cartoon carnage|website=Shacknews|access-date=September 7, 2024}}

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The game received generally positive reviews during its open beta. IGN wrote "MultiVersus may not be a must-play at social gatherings, but its refreshing team-based battles make it a great platform fighter online." Play summarized that it was "full of love for the characters, and crunchy to play, you owe it to yourself to give this a go—though the monetisation methods are off-putting." In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 32 out of 40, with each critic awarding the game an 8 out of 10.

Its launch on Steam was the most successful for a WB Games title, and the biggest launch for a fighting game released on the platform.{{Cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |date=July 27, 2022 |title=MultiVersus is Warner Bros' biggest Steam release by far |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/multiversus-is-warner-bros-biggest-steam-release-by-far/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729222020/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/multiversus-is-warner-bros-biggest-steam-release-by-far/ |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |website=Video Games Chronicle}}

The game topped the American sales charts for July 2022,{{cite web|last=Barker|first=Sammy|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/july-2022-npd-free-to-play-multiversus-tops-charts-ps5-out-in-front|title=July 2022 NPD: Free-to-Play MultiVersus Tops Charts, PS5 Out in Front|work=Push Square|date=August 19, 2022|accessdate=August 20, 2022|archive-date=August 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819152520/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/08/july-2022-npd-free-to-play-multiversus-tops-charts-ps5-out-in-front|url-status=live}} falling to number 5 the following month.{{Cite web |last=Ramsey |first=Robert |date=September 20, 2022 |title=August 2022 NPD: PS5 Finally Outsells Switch Following Stock Improvements |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/09/august-2022-npd-ps5-finally-outsells-switch-following-stock-improvements |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928220831/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/09/august-2022-npd-ps5-finally-outsells-switch-following-stock-improvements |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=September 28, 2022 |website=Push Square}} It was the most downloaded game on the US PlayStation Store for the same month, and number 2 in Europe.{{cite web|last=Massongill|first=Justin|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/12/playstation-store-july-2022s-top-downloads/|title=PlayStation Store: July 2022's top downloads|publisher=PlayStation Blog|date=August 12, 2022|accessdate=August 20, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812202516/https://blog.playstation.com/2022/08/12/playstation-store-july-2022s-top-downloads/|url-status=live}} It also topped the sales charts in Australia.{{Cite web |last=Notis |first=Ari |date=August 19, 2022 |title=July's Best-Selling Game Was MultiVersus, A Free-To-Play Smash-Like |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/julys-best-selling-game-was-multiversus-a-free-to-play-smash-like/amp/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821200353/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/julys-best-selling-game-was-multiversus-a-free-to-play-smash-like/amp/ |archive-date=August 21, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=Kotaku Australia}} It was the most popular title on the Steam Deck platform.{{cite web | url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/steam-decks-most-popular-title-multiversus-a-fighting-game-of-all-things/ | title=Steam Deck's Most Popular Title: MultiVersus, A Fighting Game of All Things | date=August 3, 2022 | access-date=August 21, 2022 | archive-date=August 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821200353/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/08/steam-decks-most-popular-title-multiversus-a-fighting-game-of-all-things/ | url-status=dead }}

By August 2022, the game had reached 10 million players.{{Cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Victoria |date=August 9, 2022 |title=MultiVersus has already welcomed 10m players to the brawl |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/mulitversus-has-already-welcomed-10m-players-to-the-brawl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815232736/https://www.eurogamer.net/mulitversus-has-already-welcomed-10m-players-to-the-brawl |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |access-date=August 14, 2022 |work=Eurogamer}} By September, it had reached 20 million.{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Erik |date=August 22, 2022 |title='MultiVersus' Crossed 20 Million Players in Less Than a Month |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2022/08/22/multiversus-crossed-20-million-players-in-less-than-a-month/?sh=41f8f0c85f25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905102457/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2022/08/22/multiversus-crossed-20-million-players-in-less-than-a-month/?sh=41f8f0c85f25 |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Forbes}}

By February 2023, the game experienced a significant drop in daily players, which a Kotaku article attributed to a lack of updates and new characters.{{Cite web |last=Zwiezen |first=Zack |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Surprising Fans, WB's Smash Bros.-Like Shutters Until 2024 With No Refunds |url=https://kotaku.com/multiversus-shut-down-refund-season-crash-team-warner-1850270501 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327205652/https://kotaku.com/multiversus-shut-down-refund-season-crash-team-warner-1850270501 |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Kotaku |language=en}} Trackers for the Steam version reported an average daily peak of roughly 1,300 players over the last 30 days, marking the title's lowest player count since launch.{{Cite web |last=Colbert |first=Isaiah |date=February 15, 2023 |title='MultiVersus' Daily Player Count Plunges By 99 Percent, But Maybe Pickle Rick Can Save It |url=https://kotaku.com/multiversus-steam-pc-pickle-rick-morty-player-count-1850120234 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219151358/https://kotaku.com/multiversus-steam-pc-pickle-rick-morty-player-count-1850120234 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Kotaku}} The announcement of the closure of the open beta surprised players who believed that the game was already fully released and had paid for premium content.{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Surprise! The hit fighting game Multiversus was only in 'open beta' and now it's shutting down until sometime next year |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/surprise-the-hit-fighting-game-multiversus-was-only-in-open-beta-and-now-its-shutting-down-until-sometime-next-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327194522/https://www.pcgamer.com/surprise-the-hit-fighting-game-multiversus-was-only-in-open-beta-and-now-its-shutting-down-until-sometime-next-year/ |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}

Of the re-release, Kotaku said that the "joy is propped up by a dumpster fire full of free-to-play, service gaming tropes, some so poorly thought out or predatory that it’s shocking they made it out the gate at all". They concluded that "some forces behind these kinds of games are always ready to push the boundaries on monetization. It feels wrong, ethically, to participate in, and especially to recommend this game to others."{{Cite web |last=White |first=Lucas |date=2 July 2024 |title=MultiVersus Review: Terrific Gameplay, Terrible Grind |url=https://kotaku.com/multiversus-review-smash-bros-batman-1851572599 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822235202/https://kotaku.com/multiversus-review-smash-bros-batman-1851572599 |archive-date=22 August 2024 |access-date=26 October 2024 |work=Kotaku |language=en}} The game was further criticized for how certain variants were released, as players were incentivized into purchasing them with real-world currencies and had limited options to obtain them in other ways.{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fighting/multiversus-has-usd60-worth-of-fomo-inducing-dc-skins-thatll-be-gone-forever-once-its-halloween-event-is-over/ | title=MultiVersus has $60 worth of FOMO-inducing DC skins that'll be gone forever once its Halloween event is over | date=October 30, 2024 }}

In June 2024, the game again topped the free game download charts in North America and Europe.{{Cite web |last=Corrie |first=Justin |date=9 July 2024 |title=PlayStation Store: June 2024's top downloads |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/09/playstation-store-june-2024s-top-downloads/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829125154/https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/09/playstation-store-june-2024s-top-downloads/ |archive-date=29 August 2024 |access-date=26 October 2024 |work=Playstation.Blog |language=en}} In November 2024, Warner Bros. Games stated that the game "significantly underperformed", contributing to a $100,000,000 writedown.{{cite web |last1=Yin-Poole |first1=Wesley |title=Warner Bros. Admits MultiVersus Underperformed, Contributing to Another $100 Million Hit to Revenue in Its Games Business |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-admits-multiversus-underperformed-contributing-to-another-100-million-hit-to-revenue-in-its-games-business |website=IGN |language=en |date=7 November 2024}}

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|scope="row"|Golden Joystick Awards

|Best Multiplayer Game

| {{Nom}}

|style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Sam |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 winners |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2022-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317003345/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2022-winners/ |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" |The Game Awards 2022

|Best Multiplayer Game

| {{Nom}}

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |last=Plant |first=Logan |date=December 8, 2022 |title=The Game Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-winners |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=IGN |language=en-US |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306221159/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-winners |url-status=live }}

Best Fighting Game

| {{Won}}

2023

|26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

|Fighting Game of the Year

| {{Won}}

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |title=Congratulations to the 26th Annual #DICEAwards Finalists |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/26th_dice_awards_finalists.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112183436/https://www.interactive.org/awards/26th_dice_awards_finalists.asp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Bankhurst |first1=Adam |title=DICE Awards 2023 Winners: The Full List |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |website=IGN |date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224062310/https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |url-status=live }}

2024

|The Game Awards 2024

| Best Fighting Game

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2024-complete-list-of-nominees-goty |title=The Game Awards 2024: The Complete List of GOTY Nominees |publisher=IGN |last=Bailey |first=Kat |website=IGN.com |date=November 18, 2024 |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-date=January 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114112639/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2024-complete-list-of-nominees-goty |url-status=live }}