The open beta for MultiVersus has officially shut down, but this isn't the end for the platform fighter. Warner Bros. Interactive's dive into the fighting genre has experienced an extensive open beta period, but the official closing of MultiVersus' beta signals a new chapter for the game.
Released back in 2022, MultiVersus followed the path of Super Smash Bros. By pitting iconic Warner Bros. Characters against one another in fun platform-based fighting matches. Although the game launched to a positive start, the player count for Multiversus dwindled since its release. With the falling player count, it seemed that the open beta had served its initial purpose of giving players a sneak peek. This decrease in interaction from fans was eventually followed by an announcement back in March that the open beta would be closing on June 25th. Despite the beta closing its doors, there is a still a future for MultiVersus that fans of the brawler title can look forward to.
MultiVersus is set to return sometime in the first half of 2024, leaving some players eagerly waiting its eventual return. The game featured Warner Bros. Characters ranging from Batman to Jake and Finn from Adventure Time, and the game's downtime will likely see developers fine-tuning both characters and combat in order to give players a great brawling experience when MultiVersus returns. Although it may frustrate some players that there isn't an official date for the game's 2024 launch, there are still ways fans will be able to enjoy the game.
Those who have installed the game can still fight in local matches and use the training room, but all the online content will no longer be available. There are some who fear that this beta closure could be a bad move for MultiVersus, but all hope is not lost for the game. This beta closure could actually rile up excitement again. Absence sometimes makes the heart grow fonder, so it could possibly help the game's 2024 relaunch.
Whether this beta closure helps the game's future or not, only time will tell. The positive response from many who played the beta during its initial release proves that the game has something to offer a specific audience. Until the game relaunches, there are alternatives to MultiVersus while it's on hiatus, and those titles could help inspire gamers to have a renewed sense of excitement for the game's relaunch. The future of MultiVersus is filled with unknowns, but a potential strong comeback in 2024 could give gamers a new favorite brawler to play.
MultiVersus is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Push Square