Summary
- The Multiversus game director apologizes for the shutdown announcement and urges fans to stop making threats against the team.
- Multiversus had a strong start but quickly declined, resulting in a loss of over $100 million for Warner Bros. by late 2024.
- Huynh acknowledges the community’s frustration over the shutdown and assures that the outcome is not due to a lack of effort from the team.
Multiversus game director Tony Huynh took to social media to apologize to fans for the recent game shutdown announcement and to ask for an end to the “threats to harm” against the team. Huynh explained that Player First Games is going through a tough time following the decision to shut down Multiversus and shouldn’t have to put up with threats like that, urging these fans to put a stop to it.
Multiversus is a free-to-play game where players can take on the role of various characters from Warner Bros., the DC Universe, and Cartoon Network to fight against each other. The game had a strong start when it was released in early access, as well as in its subsequent full launch. Unfortunately for Player First Games, the game was not able to maintain the strong engagement it had at first, going downhill fast and costing Warner Bros. over $100 million by late 2024. This situation led the Multiversus developer to announce the game’s shutdown, sparking a wave of backlash from upset players who felt “scammed” by this decision. Now, the game’s director has spoken up to address these concerns.
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Taking to Twitter, Player First Games co-founder Tony Huynh apologized to fans regarding Multiversus’s imminent shutdown on May 30, admitting he is in “deep mourning for the game.” Huynh explained in his post, though, that while this is understandably painful for the Multiversus community, the team won’t accept the “threats to harm” it has been receiving lately. Huynh asked those engaging in this behavior to step back and see that this is a very tough moment for the studio as well, assuring them that this sad outcome has nothing to do with a lack of effort from the team.
Multiversus Director Calls for an End to ‘Threats of Harm’ Against the Team
Following the game’s shutdown announcement, many Multiversus fans were upset about the Founder’s Pack, as they won’t have the chance to use the in-game currency that comes with it. While some players have requested refunds, others have turned to threats against Player First Games. In his post, Huynh didn’t address this particular concern, but he did explain that the team tries to “listen and act” when it comes to players’ feedback.
Huynh also expressed his gratitude for the support the game has received during its brief journey, from both players and IP holders who trusted in Multiversus. He added that even though MultiVersus Season 5 will be the last, the team has put a big effort into it and hopes players can enjoy it. At the end of his heartfelt message, Huynh bid farewell to players, acknowledging that it is still unclear what the future holds for the MultiVersus team members.
- Released
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August 15, 2022
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Fantasy Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
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Player First Games