Summary
Player First Games releases update 1.04 for it’s free-to-play platform fighter,MultiVersus. After shutting down last year,MultiVersusreturned this past May with additional content likeFriday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees as well as a dedicated PvE mode called Rifts. Since the game’s return, developer Player First Games has continued to keep the game updated, both balancing the expansive roster of WB characters as well as addressing various issues that have cropped up.
In fact, the game has been seeing more and more updates as of late, withversion 1.02 launching inMultiVersusjust last week. One of the bigger issues that patch managed to resolve were framerate related issues impacting matches for players on the Xbox Series X/S, as well as desync problems. However, these updates have also made character balancing a priority as well, making smaller tweaks to various movesets to bring them more in line with the developer’s vision. The same can be said of Update 1.04, which continues to make positive changes to keep matches functioning.
Update 1.04 forMultiVersuscontinues making background improvements to the game, fixing a nasty networking issue that caused longer loading screen times to trigger timeout errors, leading to further game crashes especially on older consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Following the patch release, Player First Games has confirmed that the disconnect rates on these consoles in particular have dropped significantly. Players will also likely notice that additionalMultiVersusBattle PassXP is now earned for finishing daily missions and completing PvE Rifts as well.
While Player First Games has admitted that it is working on a larger character balancing update in the near future, this latest patch also continues the trend of tweaking a few on the roster. In particular,Iron Giant continues to be a problem inMultiVersusafter being disabled temporarily back at launch and going through multiple tweaks in previous updates. For Update 1.04, Iron Giant has received additional nerfs as the ground side special has been restricted even more, going as far as preventing the character from grabbing an enemy and being able to use additional attacks or simply walking off a ledge with them.
Alongside these current changes,MultiVersushas teased additional upcoming contentthe studio is working on. The studio provided a list of current and upcoming features they’re working on, some of which have been addressed already. The popular Free-For-All mode as well as being able to spectate custom games appear to be on the horizon, as well as some quality of life additions like a replay button for Rift nodes, online Ranked, end of game stats screen, and plenty of settings and options to further customize the game experience.
MultiVersus
WHERE TO PLAY
CHARACTERS: Choose from Bugs Bunny, Batman, Arya Stark, Rick Sanchez, and many more. In MultiVersus, every star brings their unique moves, worlds and attitudes to fight. And as the roster expands, so does the spectacle — with new personalities and play styles turning up the heat in every battle.MAPS: Our maps turn legendary realms like the Batman’s Bat Cave, Jake and Finn’s Treefort, Game of Thrones’ Throne Room into epic battle grounds. And the best part? We’re adding new maps regularly, so the party never stops!MODES: Whether you’re seeking the intensity of 1v1, the frenzy of a 4-player mayhem, or team up for strategic 2v2 battles, we’ve got you covered. Plus, introducing an all new PvE mode, a thrilling realm of limitless combat possibilities designed for solo or co-op play.CROSS-PLATFORM: MultiVersus has full cross-play and cross-progression support across all platforms.
