MultiVersus Season 1 delayed, pre-season extended until August 15

By Jesse Lennox Published August 4, 2022

The first season of MultiVersus is delayed to an unknown date, so its pre-season will now run until August 15.

We want to let everyone know that we are delaying the start of Season 1 & the release of Morty to a later date. We know this might be disappointing for some and want to assure our Community that we are dedicated to delivering new and exciting content that delights players. (2/3)

— MultiVersus (@multiversus) August 4, 2022

As announced on the official MultiVersus Twitter account, both the start of Season 1 and the release of new character Morty were delayed to “a later date.” The statement did not indicate how long this delay would be, simply stating, “We’ll let you know the timing as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm and look forward to unveiling Season 1 very soon!”

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Due to this delay, the current Battle Pass will no longer expire on August 8 but will extend to August 15 despite the verbiage on the pass itself not indicating the extension in-game. Morty was intended to be the first character launched at the start of Season 1, so it is assumed that his introduction into the game will remain tied to whatever the new Season 1 date ends up being.

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The Season 1 delay came mere hours after details of the Season 1 Battle Pass emerged, which could indicate that this was a last-minute decision. Regardless, MultiVersus has thus far managed to keep their community happy with the recent addition of LeBron, as well as smaller updates and balance patches.

The free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus gained a lot of attention during its beta periods and pre-release marketing cycle. The game features characters from a wide range of WB properties, including Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, and Shaggy in a Smash Bros.-style platform fighter. Currently in open beta, MultiVersus was ramping up for its full release; however, it looks like the first official season of content won’t be arriving as planned.

MultiVersus’ open beta is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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MultiVersus to shut down in June ahead of relaunch in 2024

Batman holding Shaggy.

MultiVersus' Open Beta is getting shut down on June 25, but the game isn't shutting down for good. Instead, developer Player First Games and publisher WB Games are taking MultiVersus offline ahead of a planned relaunch in early 2024.
MultiVersus - Open Beta Update
The fighting game, which is Warner Bros. version of Super Smash Bros., launched last year to some acclaim from fans and critics. Despite an initial wave of popularity, the game's active player base tanked in 2023, dropping by 99% at one point. Now, the game will largely go offline while the developers work towards an official 1.0 release. Game director Tony Huynh explained the unusual move in a video and FAQ detailing what's next.
"There is still a lot of work to do, and we have a clearer view on where we need to focus, specifically on the content cadence of new characters, maps, and modes to provide more ways to enjoy the game, along with netcode and matchmaking improvements," says Huynh. "We’ll also be reworking the progression system and looking at new ways for players to connect with friends in the game ... As part of this process, we’ll be pausing updates and taking the game offline as we prepare for the launch of MultiVersus, which we are targeting for early 2024."
After June 25, those who have MultiVersus downloaded will only be able to play offline modes like training and local multiplayer. The game will no longer be available to download and premium currency Gleamium will no longer be available for purchase after April 4. To compensate, MultiVersus' Season 2 battle pass is being extended until March 25, and all purchased items and progression will be carried over to next year's launch.
While players got the impression that MultiVersus was going to stay live from open beta through its 1.0 launch, that is apparently not the case. Hopefully, Player First Games and WB Games stick to their word and do eventually re-release the game, as it could be better with some much-needed improvements.
MultiVersus' Open Beta ends on June 25, with the full game's launch slated for early 2024.

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MultiVersus adds Marvin the Martian and Game of Thrones stage in Season 2

MultiVersus Season 2 key art

MultiVersus season 2 has just begun, and Warner Bros. Games and Player First Games have announced a couple of new additions to the game: Marvin the Martian and a new stage based on Game of Thrones.

Marvin the Martian is the third Looney Tunes character to be added to the MultiVersus fighters roster after Bugs Bunny and Taz -- or fourth if you include LeBron James from Space Jam: A New Legacy. The polite alien will come with his trademark Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator explosive device, powerful blaster, and spaceship-summoning abilities. His full move set will be revealed at a later time.

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All the free characters in MultiVersus right now

A large group of DC and Warner Bros characters stand together in MultiVersus.

Taking a page from other free-to-play games with large rosters, such as League of Legends, MultiVersus gives players multiple ways to experiment with new characters. Without playing to earn enough gold to completely unlock a character, you can always play the full roster in training or local modes. However, that won't be the way most people want to play, and with more and more characters planned to come to this crossover fighter, even the most dedicated players will have trouble earning enough currency to unlock them all.

That's where the rotation of free characters becomes so valuable. MultiVersus rotates which characters in its roster are free for everyone bi-monthly, or every two weeks, with the current offering being four free characters at a time. Here are the characters you can play as, free of charge, right now.

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