Why The Heck Isn’t Daffy Duck In MultiVersus?
By all accounts, MultiVersus has a seriously impressive roster. Considering that’s initially the whole appeal of the game, it better had. As great as it is seeing Shaggy go Ultra Instinct on Superman’s ass, there’s currently one despicable omission in the roster that I can’t wrap my head around - Daffy Duck.
Bugs Bunny is inarguably one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time and certainly the biggest Looney Tune, but that doesn’t mean he’s the best. No, that honour goes to everyone’s favourite foul-mouthed fowl, Daffy Duck. Whether he’s the sarcastic millennial we see in his Back in Action era (or as I like to call him, zoomer Daffy) or the annoying high energy duck that’s made a resurgence in recent years, Daffy is just as much a star as Bugs Bunny is, and has always seemed like the winner in the court of public opinion. Oh, and Duck Amuck is the best Looney Tunes short ever, take your ‘What’s Opera, Doc?’ and shove it.
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My love of Daffy isn’t just me being contrarian and favouring the second fiddle over the main character, either. From my endless social media browsing, Daffy is by far the character I’ve seen the most requests for, besides stupid picks like Goku and Shrek. The love is clearly there and the people have made their voices heard - we want the duck
So why the heck isn’t he in MultiVersus? Honestly, I haven’t a clue, and there’s nothing within the game’s files to ever show that he’s been considered for the game. With most MultiVersus character requests, there’s a surprising amount of evidence backing up whichever fighter you want eventually making it in. Think Scooby-Doo is just the best? Well, there are voice lines indicating he’s coming. Love
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