Warner Bros. says that's all, folks for Multiversus: The next season will be its last, but you'll be able to play offline 'for the foreseeable future'
Multiversus, the WB Games Smash Bros.-style brawler that was brave enough to explore what it would be like if Samurai Jack and LeBron James met on the field of battle, is approaching the end of its long, strange road. Earlier today, WB Games announced on X that the game's fifth season, beginning next week on February 4, will «serve as the final update.» It'll be brought offline and delisted from digital storefronts when the season ends on May 30, but WB Games says «players will be able to enjoy the game offline for the foreseeable future.»
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In a blog post providing additional details about the final days of Multiversus, WB Games says Season 5's new characters, Aquaman and Lola Bunny, will still be earnable as battle pass and login rewards, respectively. As of today, however, real money transactions will be disabled.
To keep anything you've purchased or earned in-game for use in offline play after the servers shut off on May 30, you'll need to launch the game at least once during the last season. «After logging in, a local save file will be automatically created connected to your PlayStation Network, Microsoft Store, Steam, or Epic Games Store account, allowing you to enjoy the game offline with all earned and purchased content moving forward,» WB Games says.
As for why MultiVersus is shutting down, the new Season 5 section of the Multiversus FAQ page has this to say:
Why is Season 5 the final season for Multiversus?
This decision was not made lightly. All of us on the Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games teams have put our heart and soul into Multiversus, creating a unique social and cooperative experience from the ground up that brings together a variety of popular characters and worlds. We are very proud of the game we’ve built and are incredibly
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