MultiVersus has a brand new cinematic launch trailer that has revealed two new playable characters: Jason Voorhees from Friday the thirteenth and Agent Smith from The Matrix.
MultiVersus, which launches on Could 28, is a free-to-play platform fighter comparable in vein to Nintendo’s Smash Bros. collection, however with characters from throughout Warner Bros.-owned properties.
Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith be 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 accessible at launch, whereas Agent Smith will launch later within the season.
Different characters we see within the trailer embrace Surprise Lady 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 accessible on Could 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 assist.
Introduced characters at present embrace Batman, Superman, Surprise Lady, 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 thirteenth); 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 bottom as much as enhance on-line play and, with a transfer to Unreal Engine 5, enhance visuals. MultiVersus formally shut down in June final 12 months 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 assessment 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 amazing platform fighter on-line.”
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