Rumor: MultiVersus Teases New Classic Cartoon Network Characters
A new MultiVersus teaser hints that a trio of popular Cartoon Network characters could be coming to the game when it re-launches soon.
Highlights.
- MultiVersusrelauncheson May28th.
- Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory charactersintroduced.
- Expect improved gameplay withnew netcode and new skins for characters.
ArecentlyreleasedMultiVersus teaserhasagainraisedthepossibility of thePowerpuff Girlsappearinginafighting game. Developer Player First Games previously confirmed thatwhenMultiVersusrelaunchesin May,itwill feature a ‘newpersonality’alongwithother additions and improvements.
TheneweraofMultiVersus will beginon May28thandwill bringnew stages, balance changes, visual upgradesand evenacompletelynew netcodeto the game. Whilethere‘snowordyetonwhat stageswillbeavailableonlaunchday, Player First recentlyreleasedconcept artfortwo levelsinspired by Dexter’s Laboratory andThe Powerpuff Girls,withateasershowinganewlook at the latter location.
AftertheMultiVersusTwitter account posted a short videointroducingthenew Supermancostume, fansnoticed that thebackgroundofthevideo matched thepreviouslyreleasedconcept art for the Powerpuff Girls stage set atop TownsvilleCityHall.ThevideoshowsSupermanstandingontheroofofthegame‘sTownHall,perhapsindicatingthatthissceneiscompleteand ready for launch.Whetherornotthe Powerpuff Girls stage anditsgirlswill be playable on May28th has yet to be confirmed,butit‘slookingincreasingly likelygivenPlayer First‘srepeatedteasesabouttheseries. The Powerpuff Girlswererumored to be coming to MultiVersusinearlierleaks, so this possibilitymaynot come as abigsurprise to dedicated fans.
The Powerpuff Girls Could Be Coming To MultiVersus
He does the impossible every time, even when thrown headfirst into #MultiVersus! Help us celebrate the Anniversary of our DC Super Hero #Superman! #SupermanTheMovie pic.twitter.com/QlZAMrFMxp
— MultiVersus (@multiversus) April 18, 2024
Looks like it. pic.twitter.com/14DbKUG1Qb
— Bat Spidey (MultiVersus Hype!) (@bat_spidey) April 18, 2024
Anothermuch-requestedcharacter,theprotagonist ofDexter’s Labratory,couldalsobe added toMultiVersus. So far, fans onlyknowtheconcept art of the Dexter’s Laboratory stagereleasedbyPlayerFirst, butasthere-launchofMultiVersusgetscloser,thedeveloper willrelease more informationaboutnewfeatures forMultiVersus,includinginformationaboutnewcharacters.Heconfirmedthatmoreinformationisplannedto be released. However,aswiththePowerpuff Girls, Dexter’sappearancehasyettobeclearlyconfirmed.
Asidefromnewstagesandcharacters,thereareotherimprovementstolookforwardto, such asarevamped netcodefor MultiVersus. Therebootedversion will utilize afallbacknetcodefor Player First‘sfighting gamebuilt from the ground up,whichthe developersayswillsignificantly improvethe fluidity ofgameplayand matchmaking.
Player Firstalsointroducedanew MultiVersusskin. These include a newcostumefor Adventure Time’s Finn,featuringarobotic arm,andcel-shaded versions of Superman, Scooby-Doo’s Velma, Looney Tunes’ Taz, Adventure Time’s Jakeand LeBron James. Player First also confirmed thatanumberofcharacterswillreceivegameplay changes.
MultiVersus is a 2D side-scrolling platform fighter that includes a wide array of Warner Bros. characters. Players can choose between characters like Shaggy, Batman, Steven Universe, Jake the Dog, and more.