MultiVersus has a brand new cinematic launch trailer that has revealed two new playable characters: Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th and Agent Smith from The Matrix.
MultiVersus, which launches on Might 28, is a free-to-play platform fighter related in vein to Nintendo’s Smash Bros. sequence, however with characters from throughout Warner Bros.-owned properties.
Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith be a part of the MultiVersus roster alongside DC Tremendous-Villain The Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill) as a part of Season 1: Puns & Villainy. Jason Voorhees shall be obtainable at launch, whereas Agent Smith will launch later in the season.
Different characters we see in the trailer embrace Surprise Girl and The Joker (DC), Velma (Scooby-Doo), Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian (Looney Tunes), Iron Big (The Iron Big), Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty), Stripe (Gremlins), and Finn the Human and Cake the Cat, a variant of Jake the Canine (Journey Time).
Developed by Participant First Video games, MultiVersus shall be obtainable on Might 28 as a free obtain for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC (Steam and Epic Video games Retailer), with full cross-play and cross-progression help.
Introduced characters presently embrace Batman, Superman, Surprise Girl, Harley Quinn, Black Adam, and The Joker (DC); Shaggy and Velma (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Satan a.okay.a. Taz, and Marvin the Martian (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Recreation of Thrones); Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Finn the Human, Jake the Canine, and Banana Guard (Journey Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe); Iron Big (The Iron Big), LeBron James (House Jam: A New Legacy); Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (Rick and Morty); Gizmo and Stripe (Gremlins); Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th); Agent Smith (The Matrix); and an “extraordinary unique creature” named Reindog.
In March, Warner Bros. re-announced MultiVersus with a brand new launch date after Participant First Video games rebuilt the sport from the floor as much as enhance on-line play and, with a transfer to Unreal Engine 5, enhance visuals. MultiVersus formally shut down in June final yr after launching with a battle cross, microtransactions, and DLC characters. This launch was thought of an open beta, however some expressed frustration at MultiVersus going darkish after spending actual cash on it.
In our 8/10 evaluation of the open beta, IGN stated: “MultiVersus will not be a must-play at social gatherings, however its refreshing team-based battles make it an excellent platform fighter on-line.”
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