MultiVersus Fans Applaud Season 5 Changes as #SaveMultiVersus Trends

The gaming community was rocked by the announcement that MultiVersus would shut down at the end of Season 5 in May. However, the recent update that introduced sweeping changes to combat speed has revitalized the game, leading fans to enjoy its gameplay more than ever before. This unexpected surge in quality has even sparked a #SaveMultiVersus trend across social media platforms, as players rally to keep the game alive.

When Season 5 kicked off on February 4 at 9am PT, the Warner Bros. platform fighting game's community was ready to dive in, despite knowing it would be the last season. Developer Player First Games had announced plans to shut down the project the previous week, teasing the inclusion of DC's Aquaman and Looney Tunes' Lola Bunny as the final playable characters. However, the update brought more than just new characters; it introduced significant changes to the game's mechanics, resulting in a faster-paced experience that players had long requested.

#SaveMultiversus https://t.co/xZAfif5XAe pic.twitter.com/CfDAJ13erF
— Mlick (@Mlickles) February 5, 2025

The community first noticed the increased combat speed following Player First's Season 5 Combat Changes Preview video on X/Twitter. The changes marked a significant departure from the criticized "floaty" gameplay experienced during the MultiVersus beta test in 2022 and even surpassed the speed seen at the game's relaunch last May. According to the patch notes for Season 5, the speed increase resulted from reducing hitpause "across most attacks in the game," allowing for quicker combos and more dynamic gameplay.

Specific characters such as Morty, LeBron, Iron Giant, Bugs Bunny, Black Adam, and others received additional speed adjustments, making them feel especially nimble. Garnet, for instance, saw changes to her ringout potential, balancing her impact as a fast character.

>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

The Season 5 update has transformed the nearly year-old fighting game into something almost unrecognizable, with players finding much more to enjoy than just the new characters. However, the joy is bittersweet, as MultiVersus is set to shut down completely on May 30, ending all seasonal content and removing it from digital storefronts. Warner Bros. Games will strip the game of online play, leaving only offline modes for fans to enjoy.

The timing of these improvements has left fans feeling shocked and powerless. X user @PJiggles_ described MultiVersus as "the most interesting bad game in existence," referencing its tumultuous journey from beta to relaunch and now its sudden improvement. Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason Zimmerman (Mew2King) questioned why the movement speed was increased so late in the game's lifecycle.

A Reddit user lamented that if the game had launched with these changes, it could have had a significant impact, drawing comparisons to successful games like Apex Legends. Another user, Desperate_Method4032, praised the Season 5 update for fixing every issue they had with the game, highlighting improvements like shield animations that made MultiVersus feel more polished. Despite the shutdown plans, they expressed hope that Warner Bros. might reconsider, citing the game's newfound 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

Despite the community's hopes, there is no indication that Player First Games or Warner Bros. will reverse their decision to shut down MultiVersus. Game director Tony Huynh shared closing thoughts on X, addressing player concerns, while Warner Bros. disabled real-money transactions as of January 31, making the Season 5 premium battle pass free for all players as a final gesture.

MultiVersus is scheduled to go offline permanently at 9 am PT on May 30. As the shutdown looms, players are finding solace in creating and sharing memes, celebrating the game's final moments. It's a bittersweet time for the fighting game community, as they experience a game that finally meets their expectations just before 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