WB Games and Player First Games (PFG) are planned to relaunch MultiVersus (MVS) soon, bringing back one of the most exciting “stage boxers” in recent memory. The situation around the Open Beta period was fraught with some confusing messaging and technical issues lead to frustration from the fans, to say the most. But there’s no denying the solid foundation and true excitement from the community for the game pretty much from day one. And with 1.0 arriving on May 28, 2024, a lot more is coming to MultiVersus than just the return of online play and microtransactions.
In refreshment, check out the first announcement (re-announcement?) above. From now, let’s check out all we understood about MultiVersus 1.0 from way back, starting from details on game enhancements, netcoding, and newest inclusions even characters new!!!
Transformations to Netcode
MultiVersus had various kinds of technical issues (and, to give credit where it’s tall, constant effort from the team to address them), but nothing is more important in fighting games than netcode. To that start, there’s a developer blog from PFG all about what’s going on with MVS’ netcode. Here are the basics: Rollback! Everyone loves rollback. The rollback code is “bespoke,” and other aspects of the game had to be tweaked to accommodate Rollback allows for wider matchmaking, which was previously limited by latency
Gameplay adjustments
Players around since day one can testify to the many changes that was made in MultiVersus during its Open Beta. There have been more change since then, aiming for a game that feel more polished, balanced, and overall completes for launch! Fingers crossed! Here are some of the confirmed changes from the team so far: Unreal 5! Character models are larger (see images above). The stage zones are blasting away so adjust it!. Camera movement is “more dynamic,” largely meaning it will zoom in/out, and even pan as needed to keep the action clear New animations and sound effects have been added to better clarify which “state” characters are in, which seems like an effort to better communicate things like hit stun/confirms. See it in action here!
Character kit adjustments have been implemented, which range from giving characters from the Open Beta brand new moves, or significant changes to previous moves to make them more viable. Armor is gettin’ some changes, now utilizin’ a bit of defense gauge! More armor-breaking or multi-hit moves have been added for the roster as well. Newly advantages and limitations for armory are also officially confirmed. Stages will possess informal and competitive variations, instead of just switching hazards on/off. Advantages have been refreshed; no exact details as of now but it has been confirmed that players will “forever have availability to at least one complete set!”
Parrying is a thing now! This feature implemented after team notes that dodging neutral underpowered! If done rightly, this new defensive option gives players a faster recovery than their attacker, opening up a high risk/reward situation. Parries also break armor, and draw characters in from a distance (how far isn’t clear yet). Projectiles be parried, and even reflected with the Clear the Wind perk. A fresh Dash Attack was implanted to offer characters a small further adaptability and room direction. Here’s a concise clip of Iron Titan doing an amazing elbow decrease as an exemplar.
Confirmed in the early launch date movie, a new PvE system will lie accessible at kick-off, which will include “additional methods of playing, with singular premiums.” Foregone an arc mode was put in during the Open Beta, but it was somewhat plain. This definitely sounds different.
New characters
Projectiles be parry, and even reflecting with Clear a Air perk. Fresh Dash Attack were implement to provide versatility and space handled to characters. Here a little clip of Iron Giant performing a rad elbow dropping for instance. 
During pitching and writing this article, PFG were nice enough to share that The Joker be join the roster. They even was able to Mark Hamill for voice working! Check the image to your right for basics on what anticipate from his set.
I can’t believe they killed Shaggy. It’s almost as stunning as that time Sephiroth killed Super Mario! To be fair, he kinda had it coming, though. Fighting a good Shaggy suuuuucks.
This is all we know about MultiVersus’ upcoming relaunch, which is set for May 28, 2024. Projectiles are able to parry, alongside reflections with the Clean the Sky perk. Implementing a fresh Dash Attack has provided an increased touch of adaptability and space dominance to the characters. Check out this brief clip of Iron Titan executing a stylish knee dive for reference.
Approaching in a few additional weeks, there is certainly a probability of further details being disclosed. Be on the lookout for additional Multiverse Showdown material right here on Kotaku, at least until I’m permitted to hang around. Personally, I’m rather excited about the resurgence of Taz-mania wreaking havoc once more.
