Current Events > Ultra Instinct Shaggy has ascended; WB Multiversus relaunching May 28

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https://www.eurogamer.net/warner-bros-fighter-multiversus-makes-a-return-in-may

Following the end of its open beta last year and a social media tease, the multi-franchise Warner Bros. fighter MultiVersus is back. Earlier today, Player First Games announced its free-to-play game is set to launch on 28th May.

The studio has moved development to Unreal Engine 5, with director Tony Huynh stating Shaggy sandwiches "have never looked better". This was to rebuild MultiVersus "from the ground up", with the director promising consistent performance, whatever your chosen platform.

MultiVersus' open beta went live across platforms back in the summer of 2022, and quickly raked in an impressive number of players. Then, last year, the studio announced it was pulling the game offline ahead of a full release.
At this time, Player First Games stated there would be no refunds being given outside of the normal storefront policies and terms. It tried to soften this undeniable blow to paying players by noting "all progress and previously earned or purchased content will carry over when MultiVersus returns in early 2024".

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The 2 on 2 and convoluted RPG mechanics ruin it for me.

It was never an open beta and I hate how games media has completely rolled over on that point.

I played a few matches and it just felt janky. Like youd be up close to someone and punch them and the punch animation would collide with the enemy but not register

s0nicfan posted...

It was never an open beta and I hate how games media has completely rolled over on that point.

Seriously didnt it have paid costume dlc???

Doe posted...

Seriously didnt it have paid costume dlc???

And 2 seasons of paid battle pass. It was also never marketed as a beta and the ONLY reason they started to use that language is to justify turning down refunds when they shut it down.

s0nicfan posted...

It was never an open beta and I hate how games media has completely rolled over on that point.

This. They absolutely treated it like an actual release. It even had a full trophy list.

Yeah on paper it was an "open beta", but the way they released the game and everything made it look like an actual game. I really do hope they compensate the people who put money into the "open beta" or this move will seem incredibly scummy.

Anyways I hope the best for them, but everything they said so far has not really done much to impress me, but I will come at it with an open mind. Also the very fact the publisher is WB already means this game will be filled with predatory monetary practices, I 100% guarantee you.