Warner Bros. will withdraw “Multiversus” from digital stores on May 30

Those responsible for the video game MultiVersus They have announced that this Tuesday, February 4, the players will receive the fifth and final season of content of the video game, which will run until next May 30, date from which it will cease to be available for download.

Multiversus is a ‘free-to-play’ video game of fighting and platforms that highlights teamwork and social game, with mechanics of cooperative and competitive combat, in which players can choose a franchise character and fight next to Another of a different franchise.

Developed jointly by Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games, the video game arrived with an open beta version and free access in 2022. Specifically, it landed in this format on the Xbox One and Series x | S, PlayStation 4 ), PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Steam.

Its official launch occurred with the Unreal Engine 5 game engine, thanks to which the graphics and the lighting of the characters could be improved. Likewise, new common attacks and mechanics were added for each weapon available in the title.

Those responsible for Multiversus have indicated in a recent statement that their next season, which will arrive at the players this Tuesday, February 4, will add two new playable characters to the list: Aquaman, of DC Comics, and Lola Bunny, by Looney Tunes.

With this, he pointed out that “after careful consideration,” he chose that this fifth update of the content of the game is also the last and That as of May 30 it will cease to be available for download through Microsoft Store stores, Epic Games Store or Steam.

This means that, at the end of season 5, that it will only be possible to enjoy it ‘offline’, that is, “with all the content obtained and bought from now on”, as those responsible in this letter have clarified.

They have also ceased to be available with real money, so that it is no longer possible .

Criticism for the Multiversus blackout

Several players who have criticized the developer for having opted for this withdrawal and have indicated the failures he would have committed since It was made available to some users in beta, when a “predatory monetization” was launchedwhich demanded to be more than 70 hours playing to unlock a character.

Other problems that have highlighted are the launch of broken dynamics, with “infinite and mechanical loops not proven”, cosmetics and other customization elements of the “poorly managed” characters and a “degraded” appearance despite using the commented motor of play.

For his part, the director of Multiversus, Tony Huynh, has defended his work in his personal profile of X, where he has recognized being very “proud of the work done by the Player First Games team” and thanked “his infinite creativity and passion”.

He also regretted not having made available to the players more characters and explained that the selection of characters “depends on a lot of things, such as development time”, “work with the owners of the IP” or the Own developers, who have to “be inspired to create the characters.”

“I hope the community realizes that we try to listen and act. Like any developer, we are limited by time and resources ”, The manager has underlined, insisting that “it is an extremely sad moment for the team” that “nobody wanted this result”. “It was not for lack of concern or effort,” he said.