Warner Bros. revealed that iconic characters Raven and Marceline the Vampire Queen will join the free-to-playMultiVersusroster of playable characters in season 4. The DC Comics superhero Raven will be playable when the new season starts on November 12th, but fan-favoriteAdventure Timecharacter Marceline will arrive later. The addition of Raven and Marceline comes with two new battle passes and will grow the roster of playable characters from 31 to 33, headlining the 10-week-long season.
Warner Bros.also released agameplay trailerfor Raven,showing off her fighting skills as a Mage-class character and how the use of her pet bird Lenore can assist in battle and extend combos, as explained toGematsu. This continues the company’s push to makeMultiVersusa viable fighting game alternative to Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros. Previously, content found within the game’s files leaked online, showingMarceline in her Bat Queen formas well as new stages fromSamurai Jack(Back to the Past) andAdventure Time(Candy Kingdom) that will arrive in season 4.
New Characters And Events Are Heading To MultiVersus
Player First Games Is Also Making Tweaks To Gameplay
Developer Player First Games announced new additions and changes to season 4 ofMultiVersusthat players can take advantage of when they play as Marceline or Raven. A new feature called Fighter Road will debut, streamlining how playersunlock characters like Batmanby introducing Fighter Road XP, which players can earn through gameplay or direct purchase. Season 4 will also have four themed events and rifts, introducing the Trigon-possessed Superman, Mythic Vista, Marceline’s ugly sweater, and polar vortex skins to customize characters.
All MultiVersus Character Classes (And What They Mean)
MultiVersus introduces five distinct character classes to choose from, ranging from Tanks to Mages, giving players multiple play styles to explore.
Season 4 will also debutMultiVersus' arena mode,which allows eight teams of two to jump into one stage and fight against each other, so players could even haveRaven and Marceline team up. The prospect of having so many players at once in arena mode has gotten players like RedditorRealXtotheMAxexcited for thepotential gameplay sessions with friends.“I already love wacky weekends with my friend, so this is huge for me,“they said about the newMultiVersusmode. Fans are also excited about Raven’s mage abilities, as the game doesn’t feature many characters like her.
Warner Bros. Admits MultiVersus “Underperformed”
MultiVersus Has Not Been The Hit Warner Bros. Games Needs
Despite the excitement for season 4,MultiVersus' underwhelming release is causing financial headaches. According toIGN, Warner Bros. Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav and Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said theirgames business isn’t performing well.Wiedenfels citedMultiVersus' lack of financial success upon release as the main reason the company had to take a further $100 million writedown.
Many in theMultiVersuscommunity believe this is a problem of unrealistic expectations, but fans likePuzzleheaded-Web466pointed out that too frequent updates toMultiVersusmake it hard for players to decide if they’ll stick with the game as it’s always changing. Season 4 is set to bring even more changes toMultiVersus, but it remains to be seen if a season headlined by iconic characters can change the financial trajectory of the game.
Sources:Gematsu,Twitter,Reddit,IGN
MultiVersus
MultiVersus is a 2D Platforming fighting game featuring an array of Warner Bros.-owned characters. Developed by Player First Games, this free-to-play release allows players to choose their own fighter and battle against other gamers while leveling up their favorite heroes and villains.
