Several leaks have been proven in one fell swoop with the release of MultiVersus's reveal trailer, which shows the Smash Bros-inspired WB Games title will be free-to-play and star a diverse roster including Justice League members Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman, as well as Scooby Doo's Shaggy. The game was an open secret prior to its official announcement, as many unofficial details gave a clear picture of what MultiVersus is now confirmed to be.
Initial MultiVersus leaks named Shaggy, Batman, and even The Lord of the Rings' Gandalf in late October, and leakers claimed it would be a platform fighting game in the style of Super Smash Bros. It was first regarded as too outlandish by some skeptics, but a steady stream of corroborating information from other sources made the WB Games title sound increasingly legitimate over a short period of time. The game's roster was additionally rumored to consist of Bugs Bunny from Looney Tunes, Finn and Jake from Adventure Time, Rick from Rick and Morty, and more Warner Bros-owned cartoon icons, in addition to one original character. More recently, word spread MultiVersus could feature LeBron James as its first DLC fighter following the NBA star's leading role in Space Jam: A New Legacy.
On Thursday, WB Games confirmed most (but not all) of these leaks and rumors with the release of MultiVersus's reveal trailer. Launching in 2022, the game will be a Smash Bros-style platform fighter as first reported and release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with full crossplay support. The confirmed MultiVersus roster is comprised of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Harley Quinn, Shaggy, Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark (Game of Thrones), Tom and Jerry, Jake the Dog and Finn the Human, Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe), and Reindog, "an extraordinary original creature." Freshman developer Player First Games also boasts many of these characters bring back their original voice actors, and each one is fully voiced. Rumored MultiVersus characters Gandalf and LeBron James named in earlier leaks weren't mentioned, however.
In the MultiVersus trailer, director Tony Hyunh emphasizes the game's emphasis on teamplay, particularly spotlighting characters' cooperative moves in 2v2. A press release clarifies there will be also be 1v1 and 4-player free-for-all modes, and Hyunh states solo play will be supported, as well, implying MultiVersus will include AI-controlled bots similar to Super Smash Bros. and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. MultiVersus stages shown so far include the Batcave from Batman and Finn and Jake's Tree Fort from Adventure Time, and it's likely each character will have their own themed stage.
Between Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch, rival multiplatform game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's upcoming updates, and a number of indies like Brawlhalla and Rivals of Aether, MultiVersus will enter an increasingly cramped platform fighter genre when it releases in 2022. However, its free-to-play model, fully voiced roster, and iconic cast of WB characters could help MultiVersus to stand out from the crowd.
MultiVersus will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2022.
Source: WB Games