The Warner Bros. platform fighting game, MultiVersus, is set to shut down at the end of Season 5 in May, yet the recent update has transformed its gameplay, making it more enjoyable than ever. This update, which introduced sweeping changes to combat speed, has not only reinvigorated the player base but also ignited a #SaveMultiVersus movement on social media.
The community was eager to explore the fifth and final season, which kicked off on February 4 at 9am PT. Despite Player First Games announcing the game's closure last week, the update brought in DC's Aquaman and Looney Tunes' Lola Bunny as the last playable characters. However, it was the significant improvements to the game's mechanics that stole the show. The increased combat speed, a long-requested feature, has now arrived just as the game is winding down.
#SaveMultiversus https://t.co/xZAfif5XAe pic.twitter.com/CfDAJ13erF
— Mlick (@Mlickles) February 5, 2025
Players noticed the accelerated combat after watching the Season 5 Combat Changes Preview video shared on X/Twitter. The changes mark a significant departure from the criticized floaty gameplay experienced during the MultiVersus beta test in 2022, and are even faster than the gameplay seen at the game's relaunch in May of the previous year.
According to the Season 5 patch notes, the speed increase results from reduced hitpause on most attacks, allowing for quicker combo strings across the board. Specific characters like Morty, LeBron, Iron Giant, Bugs Bunny, and Black Adam received additional speed adjustments, including the ability to fast fall during certain aerial attacks. Meanwhile, Garnet's ground and air ringout potential has been balanced to maintain her effectiveness as a fast character.
>game dies
— Bring Back Banjo (@BringBackBanjoK) February 3, 2025
>they finally start doing clever marketing
>they actually improve the gameplay
Yeah sounds about right https://t.co/2375drzNCU
Season 5 has transformed MultiVersus into an almost entirely new game, with players enjoying more than just the two new characters. However, this revival comes just as the game is set to shut down completely on May 30, ending seasonal content and removing it from digital storefronts. Warner Bros. Games will disable online play, leaving only offline modes for players to explore.
Fans are left feeling both elated and devastated as MultiVersus reaches its peak just before its end. X user @PJiggles_ described it as "the most interesting bad game in existence," highlighting its tumultuous journey from beta to relaunch and now to the combat speed update. Professional player Jason Zimmerman (Mew2King) questioned the timing of the speed increase, suggesting that such changes could have saved the game if implemented earlier.
Comment from discussion ... in MultiVersus
On Reddit, user Desperate_Method4032 praised the Season 5 update for addressing all their concerns, noting improved shield animations and overall polish. Despite the impending shutdown, they expressed hope that Warner Bros. might reconsider, citing the game's newfound potential.
Sooooo
— Colin (@IntroSpecktive) February 4, 2025
You announced the game was shutting down but then fixed the thing that made players quit
What https://t.co/YfvGsOiEv5
Despite the community's hopes, Player First Games and Warner Bros. remain committed to their shutdown plan. Game director Tony Huynh shared final thoughts on X, addressing player concerns, while Warner Bros. disabled real-money transactions on January 31. The Season 5 premium battle pass was made free as a parting gift to players.
MultiVersus will cease operations at 9 am PT on May 30. As the shutdown looms, players are finding solace in creating and sharing memes, celebrating the game's final moments. It's a bittersweet time for the fighting game community, enjoying a game that finally meets their expectations just before its end.
This is what it feels like seeing everyone playing S5 #MultiVersus #SaveMultiVersus pic.twitter.com/7DS03efXCg
— Spider-Man For MultiVersus #SaveMultiVersus (@SpiderManForMVS) February 4, 2025
genuinely cant rn from MultiVersus
Multiversus dropping good gameplay while on its death bed https://t.co/gnxRAegeeO pic.twitter.com/r2QGcE6W6x
— Sho (@Shoyoumomo_) February 4, 2025
