MultiVersus Is Being Temporarily Removed From Digital Storefronts, Will Go Offline This Summer With A Full Launch Set For 2024

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MultiVersus originally launched in an open beta form in July 2022, and has stayed in that state since, receiving new updates and characters along the way.

Now, Player First Games has announced that it will take the open beta offline on June 25, 2023, and the open beta will be removed from digital storefronts on April 4, 2023.

Players will still be able to play online until June, with limited offline access until it returns in its full launch sometime in 2024, but if you don’t download it before next Tuesday at time of writing, you won’t be able to access it until it comes back.

“Throughout our Open Beta, we’ve been working hard to build the best gameplay experience, and we appreciate all of the inspiration you’ve given us.” said Tony Huynh, game director at Player First games in a statement on the game’s website.

“Our Open Beta has been an important learning opportunity for us and a stepping stone to the next phase of MultiVersus.

We know there’s still a lot of work to do. As a result, we have a clearer view of what we need to focus on, specifically the content cadence of new characters, maps and modes to give you more ways to enjoy the game, along with updated netcode and more matchmaking improvements.

We’ll also be reworking the progression system based on your feedback and looking at new ways for you to connect with your friends in the game.

To do this the right way, we will be closing the MultiVersus Open Beta on June 25, 2023.

As part of this process, we’ll be pausing updates and taking the game offline as we prepare for the launch of MultiVersus, which we are targeting for early 2024.”

MultiVersus is the first game of its kind that has been able to stand up to the likes of Super Smash Bros in popularity, while being a live service game that can grow and adapt at the same time.

Staying in a beta for so long though, while introducing new characters and content. and the potential extra year now that the team will have to re-work and polish really stacks the odds in favour of MultiVersus continuing its success.

Even very good live service titles still shut down, however, so it’ll be interesting to see how this time offline and return effects its community and longevity.

Source – [Player First Games]

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