When you mention the game MultiVersus, there’s little doubt that players have encountered a number of issues and frustrations that extend far beyond just gameplay. Now, it seems there’s one more problem to add to the list as Player First Games and Warner Bros have announced that MultiVersus Season 5 will be the final update for the game, and it will go offline on May 30th, 2025. While players can continue to play it for the time being, the core experience of an online fighting game will be diminished once it’s no longer supported.
What’s especially disappointing is that MultiVersus was hyped to the moon during its early access phase, only for the game to unexpectedly go offline. After nearly a year, it eventually returned, but by then, the damage had already been done. Many of the players who had initially been invested in the game swore they wouldn’t return. And now, with the announcement of Season 5 being the final update, it’s safe to say those players likely won’t be coming back.
Looking at SteamDB, it’s clear that MultiVersus’s player count has been in a steady decline for quite some time, which likely contributed to Warner Bros’ decision to pull the plug. It’s a major letdown, especially since WB had promised long-term support for the game.
We have an important update to share regarding MultiVersus. After careful consideration, our next Season will serve as the final seasonal content update for the game. MultiVersus Season 5 will begin on February 4, 2025, and run through May 30, 2025, adding two new playable characters to the roster – DC’s Aquaman and Looney Tunes’ Lola Bunny. All new Season 5 content, including Aquaman and Lola Bunny, will be earnable through gameplay. Both new characters will be accessible when Season 5 begins on February 4 at 9 a.m. PST – Aquaman via the Battle Pass as the first tier reward and Lola as the daily calendar login reward.
All online features will continue to be available until Season 5 concludes on May 30 at 9 a.m. PST. At that point, there will be an option to play MultiVersusoffline via the local gameplay mode, either solo against A.I. opponents or with up to three friends. To do this, you’ll need to install/download the latest version of the game and log in during Season 5, any time between February 4 at 9 a.m. PST and May 30 at 9 a.m. PST. After logging in, a local save file will be automatically created connected to your PlayStation Network, Microsoft Store, Steam, or Epic Games Store account, allowing you to enjoy the game offline with all earned and purchased content moving forward.
As of today, January 31, real money transactions will no longer be available for MultiVersus, which means you can no longer purchase Gleamium, but you can still use remaining Gleamium or character tokens to access in-game content until Season 5 ends on May 30 at 9 a.m. PST. Additionally, when Season 5 finishes, the game will no longer be available to download via the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, or Epic Games Store.
Most importantly, we want to thank every player and person who has ever played or supported MultiVersus. All of us on the Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games teams have poured our heart and soul into this game. We will be forever grateful for the incredible support of the MultiVersus community throughout this journey.
In the end, this is all a damned shame, as I enjoyed my time with MultiVersus. Sure, many called it another Super Mario Smash Clone, but being able to play with iconic Warner Bros and DC Comics characters that had character-specific moves instead of generic moves that most characters in Super Smash Bros had gave the game a lot of charm and I was looking forward to more.
Lastly, with MultiVersus going away, what’s going to happen to Player First Games, a developer that Warner Bros acquired back in 2024. Is this going to be yet another gaming studio that lays off its employees or gets shuttered due to the failure of MultiVersus?
