MultiVersus Leaks Suggest Matrix Characters Are Coming to the Game

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While Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. has been a big hit since its inception, other companies have had mixed success in releasing similar crossover fighting games. However, Warner Bros.' MultiVersus was a success before it was even officially released, and its Steam launch was reportedly the most successful of any WB Games title.

MultiVersus already features a diverse roster taken from WB franchises, including Batman, Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, Game of Thrones, and more. However, Warner Bros. still has plenty more IP to pull from, and the developer had already announced plans to introduce additional characters. If the latest leak is accurate, this may soon include a character from the popular sci-fi series The Matrix.

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Dataminer AisulMV, who leaked that the Wicked Witch of the West is coming to MultiVersus, recently found evidence indicating that Neo or one of his friends may be among the characters joining the game. According to AisulMV, a recent MultiVersus update added a Matrix Code particle animation and texture to the game. They shared both on Twitter, along with a newly added heart texture. None of these currently appear anywhere in the game, signaling that developers are laying the groundwork for newMatrix content coming relatively soon.

Unfortunately, the mined data doesn’t indicate which characters are coming or whether the upcoming DLC will also include any Matrix-inspired stages. Out of The Matrix’s cast, the series' protagonist Neo is probably the most likely candidate, and his skills seem well-suited to a fighting game like MultiVersus. Antagonist Agent Smith also seems likely, though other main characters like Trinity and Morpheus may