MultiVersus will cease operations after Season 5 concludes in May, but a recent update enhancing combat speed has revitalized player enthusiasm, fueling the #SaveMultiVersus trend across social media.
The Warner Bros. platform fighter community eagerly embraced the fifth and final season, launched on February 4 at 9am PT. Developer Player First Games had announced the project’s closure last week, revealing DC’s Aquaman and Looney Toons’ Lola Bunny as the final playable characters. Expected to be a quiet farewell, the update instead introduced sweeping movement changes, delivering a faster-paced experience. This long-requested adjustment, which players had urged for years, arrived just as the game nears its end.
“#SaveMultiversus” https://t.co/xZAfif5XAe pic.twitter.com/CfDAJ13erF
— Mlick (@Mlickles) February 5, 2025
Players noticed the accelerated combat after Player First shared a Season 5 Combat Changes Preview video on X/Twitter. For those familiar with the free-to-play Warner Bros. fighter, the changes are striking, with characters chaining combos and moving swiftly across the screen. This marks a significant departure from the sluggish gameplay criticized during the MultiVersus beta test in 2022, surpassing even the speed of its 2024 relaunch.
Season 5 update patch notes detail that reduced hitpause across most attacks drives the faster combat. This allows quicker combo execution for all characters, with specific ones like Morty, LeBron, Iron Giant, Bugs Bunny, and Black Adam gaining enhanced speed through fast-fall adjustments on aerial attacks. Garnet’s ground ringout potential was strengthened, while her aerial ringouts were toned down to balance her already swift playstyle.
>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 transforms the nearly year-old fighter into a fresh experience, offering more than just two new characters. However, as Player First perfects the gameplay with these long-awaited changes, MultiVersus is set to shut down on May 30. The closure will end seasonal content and remove the game from digital storefronts, with Warner Bros. Games eliminating online play, leaving only offline modes.
Fans are stunned as MultiVersus finally delivers the experience they’ve long desired, only to face imminent closure. X user @PJiggles_ called it “the most intriguing flawed game,” citing its beta, 2024 relaunch, and sudden combat overhaul. Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason Zimmerman (Mew2King) responded to a Player First post, questioning why these speed improvements weren’t implemented sooner.
“The community’s been quick to point fingers, but no single person or group likely deserves all the blame,” a Reddit user noted. “If the relaunch had started like this, it could’ve been a game-changer. Apex Legends survived a tough monetization model because it got the core gameplay right from the start.”
The update’s quality leap has players both grieving the shutdown and celebrating the improvements. Reddit user Desperate_Method4032 said the Season 5 update resolved “every issue I had,” highlighting refined shield animations that elevate the game’s polish. Despite the confirmed closure, they expressed hope that Warner Bros. might reconsider, citing the game’s newfound potential.
“I’m not delusional,” Desperate_Method4032 added. “I’m just a fan who loves these characters. Is it wrong to hold a sliver of hope for a comeback? The game’s potential is too great to end like this, especially now that it feels complete.”
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 optimism, Player First and Warner Bros. show no signs of reversing the shutdown. Game director Tony Huynh recently shared final thoughts on X, addressing player concerns. Warner Bros. halted real-money transactions on January 31, limiting purchases to in-game currency, and made the Season 5 premium battle pass free as a parting gesture.
MultiVersus will go offline permanently at 9 am PT on May 30. As Warner Bros. proceeds with the shutdown, players are finding solace in sharing memes, savoring a bittersweet moment as the game 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
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Multiversus dropping good gameplay while on its death bed https://t.co/gnxRAegeeO pic.twitter.com/r2QGcE6W6x
— Sho (@Shoyoumomo_) February 4, 2025
