Warner Bros. Multiversus

I’m a Super Smash Bros fan. I’m not the best at the game, and there are definitely a lot of people who have logged more hours than myself in the titles, but I’ve owned every single entry in the series. From the N64 all the way to the Switch (yes, even the 3DS variant), I’ve played every single title in the Smash Bros. franchise for more than 100 hours each.

So, when I see games like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Nickelodeon All-Stars and now, Warner Bros.’ MultiVersus, I’m pretty skeptical. I’ve likely logged around 10 hours and 20 minutes into Nickeloden All-Stars, and I found it a poor imitation of Super Smash Bros. I even tried Brawlhalla when it first came out and was still left disappointed. And now, there’s MultiVersus, but I don’t have high hopes for the game given my experience with other brawlers.

With characters like Arya Stark, Steven Universe, Batman and Shaggy, this game should be right up my alley, but I’ve still yet to play it on my PS5. Yes, I’ve downloaded the title as it’s in free open beta, but I still just haven’t tapped that X button.

Based on what I’ve seen so far, MultiVersus looks a little clunky, and after the recent disappointment of Nickelodeon All-Stars, it just doesn’t seem like it’s worth my time.

With all of this in mind, what are your thoughts on MultiVersus? Should I give WB’s latest title a chance, or will I be disappointed yet again?

Let us know in the comments below.

The free-to-play crossover fighting game Multiversus, featuring such Warner Bros. characters as Superman, Batman, Shaggy (Scooby Doo) and Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry), has rolled out its first open beta.

As of July 26th, the Player First Games-developed title’s open beta release is available to gamers in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand at 9am PT/12pm ET. The game is free-to-play across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, with cross-platform play and progression enabled.

Additionally, whatever progress you make in the open beta version of the title will roll over to the official release, including purchases and game and battle pass progression.

According to the title’s FAQ page, there is no end date for the open beta yet, and the title will be continually updated with new characters, maps, seasonal content, and more in the months ahead.

At first, Multiversus will offer Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn (DC); Shaggy and Velma (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny and Tasmanian Devil a.k.a. Taz (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Jake the Dog and Finn the Human (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe), Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry), Iron Giant (The Iron Giant), and original character Reindog.

It’s worth noting that Harley Quinn, Shaggy, Jake the Dog, and Taz are already available to play now as part of the Early Access preview rotation. With the open beta, Superman, Finn the Human, Garnet, and Reindog will be available immediately as part of an updated preview rotation, with all other non-preview characters unlockable through gameplay.

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