MultiVersus: a fighting game for those not interested in fighting games
Tier 5 is the characters who really shouldn’t be played either due to their moveset or the fact that they have bigger problems right now. If you were hoping Taz is still a menace, unfortunately, his recent nerf has dropped his power down quite a bit. This Looney Tunes character is a Bruiser archetype character for a reason – he can barrel through enemies with ease and hit hard both up close and from a distance. He can also turn enemies into cooked chicken with his Bottomless Pit Passive Ability, which also allows him to heal.
MultiVersus features many ways to play, but the primary focus is onfast-paced, 2v2battles. The result is that characters and combos were created with this in mind, and doubles battles are truly amazing. That being said, MultiVersus handles 1v1 matches and free-for-alls quite well, and they feel equally as rounded out as 2v2.
While it would be great for this to be some kind of promotional tease for the character, it's most likely the product of players hacking the title, like dataminer LusiaMV did. Of course, after making Rick playable and posting the footage, LusiaMV's Twitter account was suspended. Similarly, plenty of videos have popped up on YouTube showing leaked gameplay of Rick, and there will likely be more before he finally joins the game for good.
We know you expected Batman to be a top-tier character in MultiVersus, but The Dark Knight is really really strong right now.This is down to his high mobility gained from his Bat-Grapple, which can be spammed and repeated. Let’s start off by talking a little bit about the best of the best – right now, anyway. Alright, without further ado, here’s what our take on a MultiVersus tier list is looking like right now. Characters from DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, and Cartoon Network are confirmed to be in the game. This includes Batman and Superman, Shaggy and Velma, and Garnet and Steven Universe.
If you want to start smashing in MultiVersus early, though, the open beta begins on July 26. During the alpha test, we were extremely pleased with just how well the game played when we got our hands on it. The most exciting aspects are the ways the game differs from its obvious inspirations, such as the previously mentioned classes and characters having moves that are designed specifically to be used to support teammates. Other confirmed MultiVersus gameplay modes include 1v1 battles and 4-player 'free for alls'. Those special attacks do provide some incredibly valuable perks like damaging enemies repeatedly and electrifying them. But, when comparing those attacks with the raw strength you get from other characters, Reindog, definitely doesn’t meet the mark right now.
As a free-to-play title, monetization is to be expected in MultiVersus—in the form of Gold, the freemium currency, and Gleamium, the premium currency. While you can unlock all characters with Gold, the rate at which you earn Gold is incredibly slow, and you will need to grind. Nearly everything else is purchased using Gleamium, but characters can also be bought with this. MultiVersus will go into Open Beta in July on PlayStation and Xbox Consoles as well as PC, including cross-play support. It’s available to play right now in open beta format on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. However, with the arrival of the vulgar duo comes the official full release of the game with Season 1.
The release date for when Rick and Morty multiverse beta gameplay will start to come out in MultiVersus has been delayed but some skins have leaked with gameplay animations. Fans can also take solace in the fact that WB Games seems to be starting its full marketing campaign for the game in earnest, so there's a chance that the game will be released in the first part of 2022. The bigger question here is how much content in MultiVersus isn’t multiplayer. We already stated that the game is designed for 2v2, but also allows 1v1 and four-player free for all, but no specific modes outside of the standard have been shown. We do know there will at least be ranked playlists for those looking to take the game more seriously, but for the moment, that’s all we know.