Gamers will soon get the chance to play as the likes of Batman, Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, and The Iron Giant in an all-out, free-for-all battle royal. Warner Bros. Games announced this week that the MultiVersus Open Beta will launch on July 26 across multiple platforms.
While the MultiVersus Open Beta starts on July 26, it will also have an Early Access period starting on July 19. The Early Access period will be open to any players who took part in the previous MultiVersus Closed Alpha, or players who received a code from Twitch Drops.
In addition to the Open Beta announcement, Warner Bros. Games also dropped a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming game, which you can see below. The new gameplay trailer features a first look at Iron Giant for the new fighting game.
MULTIVERSUS OPEN BETA KICKS OFF THIS MONTH
Some important things to know are that the Open Beta will be available for the game on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S consoles, and Windows PC. Additionally, Warner Bros. Games is promising that the title will have cross-play support and a dedicated server-based rollback netcode for some robust online competition.
The Open Beta will have 16 characters. The beta roster includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn for DC Comics, Shaggy and Velma for Scooby-Doo, Bugs Bunny and the Tasmanian Devil (aka Taz) from Looney Tunes, Arya Stark from Game of Thrones, Tom & Jerry, Jake the Dogg and Finn the Human from Adventure Time, Steven Universe and Garnet from Steven Universe, The Iron Giant from The Iron Giant, and a new original creature called Reindog.
In the Open Beta and Early Access gameplay, fans will be able to check out eight different maps. Some of the locales will include the iconic Batcave, Finn and Jake’s Tree Fort, and Scooby-Doo’s Haunted Mansion. There will also be multiple gameplay modes to sample, including 2 vs. 2 team-based cooperative mode, one-on-one matchups, 4-player free-for-all, co-op vs. A.I., matchups, custom online lobbies, The Lab practice mode, tutorials, and local play matches that will support up to four players.
Chances are, there isn’t going to be a Batman vs. Game of Thrones movie anytime soon. So this game will be the only way fans can get some crazy fights and encounters with the most obscure crossover they can imagine. As this is Warner Bros. Games’ answer to Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros., it appears all the WB-owned characters and properties can have a presence here, and that will create countless hours of fun and possibilities for players.
For instance, The Iron Giant gets to meet or even fight his idol, Superman. Wonder Woman can match up against Arya Stark. The possibilities for this game look endless. It will also be interesting to see what characters WB Games will add to the roster later on. Considering all the characters and properties under the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella, it will be exciting to see what the developers come up with.
For all the details on the Open Beta for MultiVersus, fans can check out the official FAQs section of the website. The upcoming game will be free-to-play and is being developed by Player First Games.
What do you think of the news? Will you be looking to check out the MultiVersus Open Beta test on July 26? What do you think of the new trailer? Do you have any thoughts on who will be your main when you get the chance to play the game? Let us know your thoughts on our official Twitter account.
SOURCE: Warner Bros. Games, YouTube
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