MultiVersus Peak Player Count Plummets to Below 1000 Amid Content Drought
MultiVersus had a strong debut in the summer of 2022, quickly climbing up the most-played charts on Steam and consoles. However, with content drops and seasonal updates sporadic, it's become apparent that interest in MultiVersus has subsided considerably.
At launch, MultiVersus quickly became a popular game due to its Smash Bros.-style take on various Warner Bros. and WB adjacent IPs -- mainly focusing on DC superheroes and villains, Cartoon Network characters, the various Looney Toons, and even Aria Stark from Game of Thrones. The roster for MultiVersus is certainly eclectic, and therein lies its charm. Getting to see Batman and Steven Universe brawl will always be amusing, and MultiVersus backs that up with rock-solid fighting mechanics too.
However, what could be the cause for MultiVersus' dip in players is its sporadic content drops, which is a common problem that many live-service games slip into - especially heavy hitters like Destiny 2 and Apex Legends.
As Travis Northup wrote in a recent IGN feature, it's become harder and harder to stand out in the ever-expanding live-servce space.
"Nearly every developer out there wants to be the next Fortnite, and that has caused a tidal wave of GaaS games to flood the market," he wrote. "...Even if you make a great game, you're competing for the finite gaming hours of players who partake in live-service games, and that's a zero-sum game."
MultiVersus is still on track for more content updates as it continues into its second season, which added Tom the Cat (from Tom and Jerry). The most recent content update came in January 2023, adding a special Lunar New Year Event, a Scooby's Mansion stage, and general quality-of-life updates. However, there's still no word of news regarding
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