Warner Bros. Games has officially acquired Player First Games, the creative force behind the hit platform fighter MultiVersus. Launched in May 2024, MultiVersus allows players to battle as beloved Warner Bros. characters such as Bugs Bunny and Superman. The free-to-play game, known for its engaging mechanics and in-game purchases like battle passes, has quickly gained a large player base. With the upcoming release of Season 2, fans can look forward to new characters like Samurai Jack and an exciting competitive mode.
This acquisition marks a significant expansion for Warner Bros. Games, adding Player First Games to its esteemed roster of studios.
Highlights
- Warner Bros. Games acquires Player First Games, the developer behind the successful MultiVersus platform fighter game.
- MultiVersus offers various Warners Bros. characters and in-game purchases like battle passes for unique cosmetic upgrades.
- Season 2 of MultiVersus promises new characters like Samurai Jack and a competitive mode.
Warner Bros. Games officially acquired Player First Games, the developer of MultiVersus, in its newest addition to its collection of studios. MultiVersus launched in May 2024, after beta releases over the past couple of years. The 2D side-scrolling platform fighter lets players battle it out as various Warners Bros. characters, from Bugs Bunny to Superman. This was the first release from Player First Games, and it was met with mostly positive reception from audiences.
Player First Games has been around since 2019, but it just released its first game, which launched the studio into success. The game, MultiVersus, is freely available, with a large cast of characters and new events to keep players engaged. Like many free-to-play games, MultiVersus offers in-game purchases, with microtransactions like battle passes offering unique skins or other cosmetic mods. There”s also a storefront to easily allow players to purchase premium cosmetic upgrades for their favorite characters. Most of these purchases only change the aesthetics and have no impact on the gameplay or rewards offered. The easily accessible nature of the game drew in a lot of curious players, creating the studio”s first successful launch.
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With the success of MultiVersus and a fanbase excited about new content, it”s no surprise to see a larger company like Warner Bros. acquiring the studio. MultiVersus hasn”t been out for long, but there have already been various updates to improve MultiVersus as well as to introduce new characters. In an official press release, Warner Bros. announced that Tony Huynh and Chris White, co-founders of Player First Games, will continue to lead the studio and its development. Player First Games joins the portfolio of studios owned by Warner Bros. which includes NetherRealm Studios, TT Games, Monolith Productions, and Avalanche Software.
Player First Games Success with MultiVersus
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While there were some controversies surrounding MultiVersus, the game received a positive reception overall. With the development of new content and the upcoming release of Season 2, there”s a lot of potential as the cast of characters grows as well as the amount of content available for players. Being part of a larger company like Warners Bros. provides Player First Games better opportunities to develop MultiVersus and other games it releases in the future.
The news of Warner Bros. acquiring Player First Studios came out just before Season 2 of MultiVersus, which will add a few new characters to the game like Samurai Jack. Besides new character releases, Season 2 also promises the next big MultiVersus update introducing competitive mode, where players can compete in 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 matches. Winners will unlock unique cosmetic upgrades to showcase their skills. During beta testing and after the initial release, the developers have been responding to feedback and improving the quality of the game to keep the playerbase satisfied. Player First Games has started off strong, creating a game that has a lot of potential as long as new content continues to satisfy players and the studio continues to listen to feedback.
MultiVersus
MultiVersus is a 2D side-scrolling platform fighter that includes a wide array of Warner Bros. characters. Players can choose between characters like Shaggy, Batman, Steven Universe, Jake the Dog, and more.
Platform(s)
PC
, PS5
, PS4
, Xbox One
, Xbox Series X
, Xbox Series S
Released
August 15, 2022
Developer(s)
Player First Games
Publisher(s)
Warner Bros. Interactive
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