MultiVersus Fans Applaud Season 5 Updates as #SaveMultiVersus Trends Before Shutdown

MultiVersus is set to close its doors at the end of Season 5 in May, yet the recent update featuring significant enhancements to combat speed has revitalized the game's community, sparking a passionate #SaveMultiVersus movement across social media platforms.

The Warner Bros. platform fighter's community was eagerly awaiting the launch of its fifth and final season on February 4 at 9am PT. Despite Player First Games announcing the game's closure last week, the update introduced DC's Aquaman and Looney Toons' Lola Bunny as the last playable characters. However, what was expected to be a melancholy farewell turned into an exhilarating experience due to extensive changes to the game's movement mechanics. These adjustments have resulted in a much faster-paced gameplay, fulfilling long-standing requests from the player base just as the game approaches its end.

#SaveMultiversus https://t.co/xZAfif5XAe pic.twitter.com/CfDAJ13erF

— Mlick (@Mlickles) February 5, 2025

Players first noticed the accelerated combat speed after Player First released a Season 5 Combat Changes Preview video on X/Twitter. For those familiar with the free-to-play Warner Bros. fighting game, the changes are striking, with characters now able to execute combos and traverse the screen at a brisker pace. This marks a significant departure from the slower, "floaty" gameplay criticized during the MultiVersus beta test in 2022, and it's even more dynamic than the version seen at its relaunch in May of the previous year.

The patch notes for the Season 5 update attribute the increased combat speed to a reduction in hitpause "across most attacks in the game." This adjustment allows for quicker combo execution, with specific characters like Morty, LeBron, Iron Giant, Bugs Bunny, and Black Adam receiving additional speed enhancements, including the ability to fast fall during certain aerial attacks. Garnet's adjustments aim to balance her speed and ringout potential on the ground and in the air.

>game dies

>they finally start doing clever marketing

>they actually improve the gameplay

Yeah sounds about right https://t.co/2375drzNCU

— Bring Back Banjo (@BringBackBanjoK) February 3, 2025

With Season 5, MultiVersus transforms into an almost entirely new game, offering players much more than just new characters. However, this update marks the end of the road, as the game is scheduled to shut down on May 30, ending seasonal content updates and removing the game from digital storefronts. Warner Bros. Games will disable online play, leaving only offline modes for fans to enjoy.

The timing of these changes has left fans feeling both elated and frustrated. X user @PJiggles_ described MultiVersus as "the most interesting bad game in existence," reflecting on its journey from beta to relaunch and now to its sudden improvement in combat speed. Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason Zimmerman (Mew2King) questioned the timing of the speed increase, wondering why it wasn't implemented sooner.

A Reddit user expressed the sentiment that if the relaunch had started with these improvements, MultiVersus could have been a significant success, drawing comparisons to Apex Legends, which thrived despite its monetization model due to strong gameplay fundamentals from the start.

The community's reaction is bittersweet, with players mourning the game's imminent shutdown while celebrating its newfound quality. Reddit user Desperate_Method4032 praised the Season 5 update for addressing all their previous concerns, noting that improvements like enhanced shield animations have elevated the game's polish and feel. Despite the shutdown announcement, they hold onto hope that Warner Bros. might reconsider, given the game's potential.

Sooooo

You announced the game was shutting down but then fixed the thing that made players quit

What https://t.co/YfvGsOiEv5

— Colin (@IntroSpecktive) February 4, 2025

Unfortunately, Player First and Warner Bros. remain committed to their shutdown plans, with no indications of a reversal. MultiVersus game director Tony Huynh shared closing thoughts on X, addressing player concerns and questions. Warner Bros. disabled real-money transactions as of January 31, and the Season 5 premium battle pass has been made free for all players as a final gesture.

MultiVersus will cease operations permanently at 9 am PT on May 30. As Warner Bros. moves forward with its shutdown, players are finding solace in creating and sharing memes, reflecting on a game that finally met their expectations just as it approaches its end.

This is what it feels like seeing everyone playing S5 #MultiVersus #SaveMultiVersus pic.twitter.com/7DS03efXCg

— Spider-Man For MultiVersus #SaveMultiVersus (@SpiderManForMVS) February 4, 2025

Multiversus dropping good gameplay while on its death bed https://t.co/gnxRAegeeO pic.twitter.com/r2QGcE6W6x

— Sho (@Shoyoumomo_) February 4, 2025