WB Games Announces MULTIVERSUS Game Where All Kinds of WB Characters Can Fight Each Other
WB Games has officially announced a new fighting game titled MultiVersus and in it, players can chose from a variety of characters to fight with.
MultiVersus is going to be a free-to-play it will boast a unique 2v2 style format with a roster that WB Games says it will continue to expand in the future. As of right now, the characters that will be included at launch include: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Shaggy, Bugs Bunny, Arya Stark, Tom and Jerry, Jake the Dog, Finn the Human, Steven Universe, Garnet, and Reindog, which is an original character.
The game will feature an all-star cast of talent including Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham series) as Batman, George Newbern (Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, Injustice 2) as Superman, Abby Trott (Carmen Sandiego) as Wonder Woman, Tara Strong (Batman Ninja, Batman: Arkham series) as Harley Quinn, Matthew Lillard (Scooby-Doo) as Shaggy, Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes Cartoons) as Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry, Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) as Arya Stark, John DiMaggio (Adventure Time) as Jake the Dog, Jeremy Shada (Adventure Time) as Finn the Human, Daniel DiVenere (Spirit Riding Free) as Steven Universe, Estelle (Steven Universe) as Garnet and Andrew Frankel (Jellystone) as Reindog.
Each fighter in the game will have their own set of combat mechanics, including customizable movesets that combine dynamically with other characters in battle. Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth attack, for example, will be combined with Shaggy and his sandwich projectile, while Arya Stark's face-swapping ability will supplement Superman's laser vision.
Multiplayer battles in the game can take place against the backdrop of reimagined environments such as Batman's Batcave and Jake and Finn's Tree Fort. "MultiVersus" will also feature one-on-one battles and a four-player free-for-all mode in which only one fighter can emerge victorious.
WB Games president David Haddad shared in a statemetn, "With MultiVersus we are creating a distinct competitive game that allows us to combine a deep roster of celebrated WarnerMedia franchises for gamers to enjoy. We are partnering with the talented team at Player First Games to bring together a free-to-play, online platform fighter with a wealth of iconic characters that fans know and love, from Wonder Woman and Bugs Bunny to Shaggy and Arya from Game of Thrones. And this is just the beginning, as we are excited to support upcoming seasons and ongoing game content."
The game will be released at some point in 2022 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Check out an official first look reveal of the game below!