Player First Games’ MultiVersus is officially set to relaunch on 28 May 2024, nearly a year on from the closure of its open beta test. As announced, the revamped version of the game is built in Unreal Engine 5 for shinier graphics and overall improved visuals, and there will also be a number of other changes for returning players.
For one thing, there will now be a Player vs. Environment (PvE) mode, which allows individual players to play against bots for a range of rewards. There will also be new fighters coming to the game shortly, as well as new stages.
Concept art shown off by Player First Games in a showcase video has revealed a stage inspired by Townsville from The Powerpuff Girls (and presumably they will also be arriving as fighters), and a stage inspired by Dexter’s Laboratory (you can se Dee Dee’s silhouette in the background).
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In addition, Player Fist Games has also confirmed there’s fresh netcode backing MultiVersus, which should allow more streamlined multiplayer gaming sessions.
With a ground-up refresh, MultiVersus certainly has the potential to make a splash on its return.
On debut, it fostered an audience of more than 20 million players – and while enthusiasm for the game waned after a lacklustre second season of content, it appears Player First Games has learned lessons, and is keen to come back strong with a more refined approach.
Given the game’s next major season of content seems to lean heavily into nostalgia via Cartoon Network classics, its return could attract a whole new audience, on top of its previously-established one. For now, we’ll have to stay tuned to see what’s in store.
MultiVersus is set to return for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on 28 May 2024.
