MultiVersus to Conclude Operations After Season 5
Warner Bros. Games has announced the upcoming closure of MultiVersus, its popular platform fighter, following the completion of its fifth season.
Season 5: The Final Chapter
On January 31st, 2025, the official MultiVersus Twitter (now X) account confirmed the game's shutdown, slated for May 30th, 2025. A statement on the official website from Player First Games and Warner Bros. declared that Season 5 will be the game's final content update.
Launching February 4th, 2025, and running until May 30th, 2025, Season 5 will introduce two new playable characters: Aquaman (DC) and Lola Bunny (Looney Tunes). These characters, along with all other Season 5 content, will be unlockable through gameplay. Following the season's end, MultiVersus will be removed from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. No official reason for the shutdown has been provided.
Offline Play Continues (Temporarily)
A silver lining for fans: local offline play will remain accessible. Players can enjoy solo matches against AI or team up with up to three friends. To retain this offline functionality, players must download the latest game version between February 4th (9 AM PST) and May 30th (9 AM PDT). The game will automatically generate a local save file linked to the player's online account, preserving all earned and purchased content.
Real-money transactions ceased on January 31st, 2025. Any remaining Gleamium (in-game currency) can be used until Season 5 concludes.
A Brief History and Uncertain Future
MultiVersus launched its public beta in July 2022, quickly gaining popularity as a free-to-play platform fighter. Following a relaunch in May 2024 with significant updates (including new characters, rollback netcode, and a PvE mode), player numbers reportedly declined significantly. While specific reasons for the shutdown remain unstated, issues such as technical problems, frequent disconnections, and microtransactions likely contributed to the decision.
At its closure, MultiVersus will boast a roster of 35 playable characters. Player First Games and Warner Bros. expressed gratitude to the community for their support.
MultiVersus will remain available for download on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC until May 30th, 2025.
