MultiVersus


MultiVersus is a 2024 free-to-play fighting game developed by Player First Games and published by Warner Bros. Games. The crossover game features characters and stages from and inspired by Warner Bros. franchises, including the company's film series, Looney Tunes, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe, Scooby-Doo and Cartoon Network franchises. As a platform fighter, the game primarily revolves around dealing sufficient damage to opponents in order to force them beyond the stage's boundaries, with particular emphasis on cooperative play.
Officially announced in November 2021 following online rumors and leaks, early access and open beta versions of the game ran from July 2022 to June 2023. The game then re-entered development until it was officially released on May 28, 2024, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. New characters and stages were added until the beginning of Season 5 on January 31, 2025.
MultiVersus received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure, following a period of initial success. Its open beta received praise for its team-oriented gameplay, presentation and faithfulness to the represented franchises, with minor criticism for its microtransactions. The latter, alongside technical issues, became a more prominent point of criticism upon the game's full release, with critics opining that its monetization mechanics were aggressive, including time-limited cosmetics. MultiVersus was delisted and its servers were permanently closed on May 30, 2025, remaining playable through its offline modes.

Gameplay

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. While 1-vs-1 and free-for-all options are available, the game emphasizes battling in teams of two characters; 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, which is a 2v2 mode that pits players against each other and AI. In Arena, players will be locked to one of eight randomly-selected characters may invest in "upgrades" that give themselves buffs.
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.
Before season four, characters could be unlocked by obtaining Fighter Currency. It was obtainable 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. Following season four, it was superseded with the "Fighter Road" system, which allows players to grind experience to unlock characters, while remaining Fighter Currency will be kept in players' inventory until consumed. Perk Currency is also obtained by playing the game and can only be used to unlock character Perks.
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. 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.
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 the aforementioned "Fighter Road".
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, 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 Road XP.

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. 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—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, Fighter Currency, Gleamium, special currencies, the first tier of the Battle Pass, special bundles, or Character Tickets.
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.
PhaseCharacterFranchiseClass
Season 1Agent SmithBruiser
Season 5AquamanDC UniverseTank
AlphaArya StarkGame of ThronesAssassin
Season 1Banana GuardAdventure TimeBruiser
AlphaBatmanDC UniverseBruiser
Season 2BetelgeuseBeetlejuiceAssassin
Beta Season 1Black AdamDC UniverseBruiser
AlphaBugs BunnyLooney TunesMage/Ranged
AlphaFinn the HumanAdventure TimeAssassin
AlphaGarnetSteven UniverseBruiser
Beta Season 1GizmoGremlinsMage/Ranged
AlphaHarley QuinnDC UniverseAssassin
BetaIron GiantTank
AlphaJake the DogAdventure TimeBruiser
Season 1Jason VoorheesFriday the 13thTank
BetaLeBron JamesSpace Jam: A New LegacyBruiser
Season 5Lola BunnyLooney TunesBruiser
Season 4Marceline the Vampire QueenAdventure TimeBruiser
Beta Season 2Marvin the MartianLooney TunesMage/Ranged
Beta Season 1Morty SmithRick and MortyMage/Ranged
Season 3NubiaDC UniverseAssassin
Season 4RavenDC UniverseMage/Ranged
AlphaReindogPlayer First GamesMage/Ranged
Beta Season 1Rick SanchezRick and MortyMage/Ranged
Season 2Samurai JackSamurai JackBruiser
AlphaShaggy RogersScooby-DooBruiser
AlphaSteven UniverseSteven UniverseTank
Beta Season 1StripeGremlinsAssassin
AlphaSupermanDC UniverseTank
AlphaTazLooney TunesAssassin
Season 1DC UniverseMage/Ranged
Season 3Assassin
AlphaTom & JerryTom and JerryMage/Ranged
AlphaVelma DinkleyScooby-DooMage/Ranged
AlphaWonder WomanDC UniverseTank