MultiVersus: An Honest Review

It's time for a MultiVersus review with the latest alpha winding down! Wonder Woman, Shaggy, Harley Quinn, Bugs Bunny, Iron Giant, Batman, Jake the Dog...the Warner Bros. roster for this game is undeniably impressive, but does the rest of the experience rise to match it? In some cases, yes, others absolutely still need work. Let's get into it!
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[@MockRockTalk]

Thanks for watching everyone! Did you get a chance to play MultiVersus? What do you think of the game at the moment? Also, heads up that I said it was Batman's forward air and forward tilt that throw the Batarang, but it might actually be neutral air/jab? Then again, there was also an option in the controls to switch those...and I can't actually remember if I enabled it or not...can we get the alpha back so I can check please? *Main channel:* kzbin.info *Twitter:* twitter.com/MrMockRock *Patreon:* www.patreon.com/mockrock *Twitch:* www.twitch.tv/mockrocktwitch *Teespring:* teespring.com/stores/mockrock *TimeBolt affiliate link* (excellent software I use to speed up editing on my videos, use code "MOCKROCK" for a discount): mockrock--timebolt.thrivecart.com/order-page/

[@theperians]

MockRock, u should play Tekken on the channel to see ur thoughts on Kazuya translation to smash

[@CalCalSkilled]

Yes, the move to throw the batarang was the jab/nair

[@randomguy8107]

Aren’t you expecting WW’s Fair to feel the same way Brawl Ike’s Fair did ? I have already heard that kind of complaint somewhere…

[@NinjaAimless]

Thanks for a really well done review 🤔. Good work sir, enjoy the like & Sub 👌🏾

[@justsayin._.]

The attacks are really underwhelming. It's like fighting underwater while hopped up on painkillers. It's a cool idea, but it feels like shit to play.

[@mrbister8714]

Regardless of its shortcomings, I think Multiversus is DEFINITELY on the right track, and the developers seem to be listening to feedback. On a separate note, are you considering making a reaction of the worst changes of every smash character?

[@MrMockRock]

Agreed, and probably at some point, I've already got a bit of a back catalog of recordings I need to get edited first though

[@mrbister8714]

@@MrMockRock Awesome, thank you for the reply, and I don’t mean to rush anything

[@MichaelJones-rz5sw]

This comment aged like milk.

[@mrbister8714]

@@MichaelJones-rz5sw I forgot I made this comment… rip lmao

[@wesleynichols1873]

My favorite line from this game is when you win as Superman against Shaggy and Superman says "Wow Shaggy you had me sweating there" 😂

[@masked-feraligatr1094]

I think most of the issues could be fixed pretty handily if they added some ultimate style singles/doubles multipliers, for hitstun and damage.

[@captainharpoon]

that would be so nice

[@snuffysam]

Could work. Hitstun is a tough one because it completely changes things like muscle memory… like, if you knew to follow up a smoke bomb with up tilt 10 frames later in singles, that same set of inputs would whiff in doubles if done purely on muscle memory. …With that said, the perks already change fairly significant parts of the characters’ physics, so I guess that’s not something the devs super care about messing up lol

[@WeedSnorkeler]

i would love this so much

[@Balloonbot]

@@snuffysam I agree as well as knowing what the enemies can do. During the alpha i switched around singles and doubles and itd really put me off doing that if they were different. Im ok with singles not being the optimal mode, its still fun to play.

[@koldobika_]

I’m my opinion, that isn’t really needed as matches are 2 stocks instead of 3. Also, it allows for better parity between modes because hitstun is the core foundation of combos, if hitstun was different between modes, combos would be better in singles making the game easier overall and changing the focus from 2v2. I think it’s fine the way it is

[@_bam_]

I thought I was the only one who felt the hitstun was low. It would be beneficial if they bumped the hitstun for 1v1s a bit and kept it the same for teams.

[@mq8858]

This is a great suggestion, I agree!

[@_bam_]

@@OattimeVa I don't necessarily think its just the server's fault for the teleporting. For what its worth the netcode is pretty above average from what I've played. If there's teleporting I'd assume its because the other player is on wifi and has no ethernet cable connected causing rollbacks.

[@taylorsps12]

its very combo heavy. once you learn more combos and get better at it it is a lot better. hit stuns are a super big clutch their short time is a very good thing.

[@DoMorrMusic]

It’s interesting to see a team-based platform fighter rather than a singles-focused one

[@desplaynam3]

This literally is mostly team based the recommended mode is 2v2

[@hamsterrwrld6767]

@@desplaynam3 Thats because its a bit easier for newer players. Like how shaggy is recommended fighter.

[@hesh1491]

brawlhalla 🌚

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

@@hamsterrwrld6767 Not only that, it's super cool to do some team work if you have a mate to play with you. At least me and a mate yesterday did some sick combos and found some interesting match ups to play with like Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman

[@theelitegamer1980]

maybe, but maybe not.. because if i play online it will be with random team mates so i not respect friends that play + only use 1 main character. another thing if i see somebody using a basic character no skins no explosions i just quit, i hate people who play free and then get a lot updates. reason why characters should be paid dlc.

[@PurpleFreezerPage]

This game is a good example of the importance of communication in marketting. If this game didn't advertise itself as doubles focused - people would mainly play singles and say it's an awful game.

[@braxinIV]

Well see that’s the thing. If they didn’t want you playing a certain way, why do they give you an option to even play that way?

[@solaire.j4230]

@@braxinIV i'm sorry but this is an incomplete argument, how do you think a game without single player mode would do sales wise?

[@Lumaz001]

@@braxinIV actually braindead please turn into red mist

[@nothanksthough]

@@solaire.j4230 good arguement for making singles and doubles both good like in melee

[@gthemagicnumber9179]

@@solaire.j4230 um ftp games like Apex Legends and Valorant have no single player content and still rake in millions of dollars

[@leounlimited3417]

Good stuff, your review was the one I was most anticipating because I knew you would be concise, topical, and have a long-reaching philosophy on the things that are annoying and the things that are actually problematic for the game. As a severely color blind person, yep! Spectating these matches can be a headache trying to see what's going on, not just in the UI but also with characters themselves on some very light stages like what I believe is the Adventure Time stage. (I have the same problem but in reverse on dark stages like Dracula's Castle in Smash.) I can't wait to pick this game up when it becomes available! One thing you didn't touch on (and frankly it wouldn't have fit with this video's theme but I feel the need to point it out because of my perspective) is that because there's a level up system and rewards that go along with it, losing is still fun. I felt the same way in Splatoon until I had all weapons unlocked, but you can lose and still get things, making it a much more positive experience than Quickplay/Elite Smash's "you lost the game, you lose points, try again next time" atmosphere. Makes it a much more enticing casual experience.

[@Connor_Kirkpatrick]

If the developers: a) Constantly update the game with legitimately good patches b) Add well known characters that garner hype for the game We could see some legitimate competition for Smash for the very first time

[@francoisturgeon1176]

it's already a competition for smash ... smash online is TERRIBLE FUCKING ATROCIOUS . Me and at least 10 people from my circle just sold their switch and didnt touch smash anymore and we were all fucking hardcore fans of smash been playing smash since i was 12 and im 34 ... just the fact that u can play with no input delay or lag online and not having to bring your fucking switch to your friend's house because u wanna play fair with no lag .... is already a big plus . Didn't say smash is a bad ..i love smash will always will but the online sucks .... even the matcmaking sucks ... that stupid system of elite smash is so dumb ..

[@fierrocompa119]

bro brawlhalla has like 20x better prize pools than smash 😭

[@creativeideas5985]

haha good one

[@creativeideas5985]

@@francoisturgeon1176 haha yeah sure

[@aienjell]

@@francoisturgeon1176 If you’re going to lie at least make the story somewhat believable.

[@guthou2010]

Wonder Woman: My mother told me that fighting does NOT make you a hero. Archibald: Finally! A worthy enemy! Our battle will get the point!

[@supathechest]

imagine SungWon-verse reps

[@huyvuminh1048]

@@supathechest I mean, He voiced a lot of popular character in recent media. He bound to have 1 or 2 role in

[@sukmykrok3388]

As a K. Rool main, I approve of your archetype, lol!

[@shadowflame68]

I think this is the first platform fighter to have anywhere near the care and polish Smash does. Characters' movesets and animations are not only full of meaningful references but extremely intelligently based on who they are; things like Tom and Jerry's moves all being attempts to hit *each other* are great evidence of the passion for the subject material involved here, and because of that it has the kind of charm you don't see all that often.

[@ssjalpha6593]

Dont EVER compare this to smash

[@unsaltedmixednuts8036]

@@ssjalpha6593 lol

[@PeterGriffin11]

@@ssjalpha6593 I'm very excited to play MultiVersus it looks fun just like Smash.

[@jadel1108]

@@ssjalpha6593 why not? It's entirely appropriate to do so. With arguably better universes to choose from, voice acting, added level of depth due to team synergy and perks, why not compare the two?

[@kek8695]

@@ssjalpha6593 the dickriding is CRAZYYY

[@gaymer2574]

2:26 _Did you know that Wonder Woman's mother told her that "fighting does not make you a hero"?_

[@ogluigi]

i WISH I could've gotten the alpha but, oh well, I'm definitely gonna play it when it comes out

[@randomthorn9286]

Love the positivity and generally agree with everything you said. The only thing I did not fully agree on was the need for more voice lines. I understand that it would be nice but given the amount of effort they have already put into the voice acting, which is arguably more than smash has already, I feel it is bit much asking for more. When I played I payed no attention to the fact that I had heard certain lines over and over, I was just happy how much they felt like the character. I understand the point but I feel like it would be better to ask for a simple button to mute character selection voice lines

[@Josh-md1bc]

The only reason I personally wouldn’t complain about it is because as more cosmetic skins get added, you can assume they’ll come with different voice lines. Just like how it’s currently present in the game

[@milliondollarmistake]

My only problem watching gameplay is how the game looks like it's in slow motion. It makes Brawl look like Project M's hyper mode

[@WillowIsntSeenDead]

I wish I’ll get the game when it officially launches. Make sure to stay informed on the game, though! With reviews from mockrock, I trust that this game is gonna be really fun.

[@jadestep9624]

I signed up for the alpha ASAP and had my account already to go weeks in advance...no luck LOL. I guess it's only a content creator or professional player kind of thing? Just remember that the game's official open Beta begins in July this year so be sure to mark your calendar and look out for it!🖥😃🎮

[@naelmed9126]

the game is free to play, also open beta ia in july

[@nikin.7170]

​@@jadestep9624 DEFINTELY wasn't just for pros. Not only am I REALLY REALLY bad at smash, but I was consistently matched with some genuinely awful players. I have a feeling that the only reason I got a code is because I said that I played the smash games in the survey. It would've definitely helped if you were a KZbinr, pro, or reviewer but you could still definitely get lucky like me. Either way a great experience, definitely a batman main

[@illford]

@@jadestep9624 no I think it's just first come first serve really. It probably includes creators but that's like 10 people max. This game was a pr hot topic and there were already people before this alpha.

[@zay9733]

@@Dame1012 yes it is lmao. And he was talking about that that time not the future bud

[@lunadachi4792]

I really appreciate your review/thought videos. There’s no bullshit, no mincing words. You don’t just shit talk the game the entire time just to make an entertaining video, and you don’t only say how the game is the best ever plat fighter to push a narrative. Just real thoughts whether good or bad

[@brain_tonic]

I like your balanced style of critique. You don't overhype things and you also don't just harp on issues ad nauseam. Very refreshing in this space.

[@djredtail]

I have very mixed feelings about this game. The game feels like it has no precision. Like hit/hurt box collision is so inconsistent and teleporty. It feels like a lot of random throwing out moves and hoping they land, rather than real spacing / timing. Also it feels very clunky to me that air attacks just stop all your momentum. Like why am I able to do 8 downairs before touching the ground? Lol On the bright side it’s free, I enjoy the menu features, the production quality for stages characters & VA is really good. Really hope the online & gameplay is much more clean on release.

[@pika4668]

love the style and heart of this game but I'll really need to play it myself to see how it feels, I think that's the most important part. Wish they'd raise hitstun for singles at least, if not doubles.

[@negative1001]

I much prefer doubles, but I am hoping for more changes to 1v1 to make it a better experience (despite it not being the main focus.) They could maybe take what Smash does and have the damage be slightly increased for singles specifically, or as you said having more perks designed for 1v1 play would be interesting. The perk idea in particular could be helpful for support characters in particular, as they're obviously meant to be played with a partner.

[@yellowslotcar]

Maybe hitstun and damage multipliers for singles?

[@bigredradish]

I understand the gravitation to 1v1, I truly do, but the one thing that I found MOST appealing was its focus on 2v2. that aside, the visual clutter is just too much and while I find it admirable I think 2v2 might not work for either players or spectators in the end, which begs the question of "do the devs pivot when 2v2 falls out of favor"

[@jmurray1110]

Entirely depends on the ratio of people remaining but if it gets too low definitely

[@francoisturgeon1176]

2on2 is not a cluster fuck when u know the game lol . Played all tests and i can follow a 2on2 just fine ..

[@InfamousGameplaysPT]

2's are really easy to follow

[@xenovenom3951]

Have you played it? 2vs2 is so easy to follow once hou played 2-3 games

[@gengarisnotinsmash...]

As someone who loves brawlhalla, I'm most interested in how the two games will coexist. There are multiple similarities between the games (f2p format, notable 2v2 focus, using a dodge rather than a shield/block, ect), so there could be a lot of people who play both games. The brawl community as seems very split on their opinion. On one hand, most people seem to prefer the movement of brawl and acknowledge that even in 2v2 brawl is an easier game to process. On the other hand, most players feel that brawl gameplay has gotten a bit stale (a sentiment I somewhat agree with) and are excited to try something new. I guess we'll just have to wait for the full release to find out.

[@Lazulii33]

Treatment by the developers of brawl made me instantly swap to this.

[@battlememesbyomari1979]

Coexist? This is infinitely better than Brawl 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@yeehawsan]

Brawlhalla is my most played game by far, I got on this yesterday and im scared I wont go back

[@africanking3730]

@@yeehawsan Fr I just got into brawhalla last month but now I’m onto this game and I think I may not go back

[@jamo8154]

Hard to say Multiversus seems to be good for Brawlhalla players which mainly play Axe, Hammer, Greatsword, Rocket lance etc (Ie, mostly 2-3 hit combos, high damage, high knockback) doesn't seem so good for players who prefer scythe, katars, bow, sword, gauntlets, spear etc (ie extended combos (with reads), low damage, low knockback) I think adding a gravity cancel would greatly benefit the later type of play

[@kipper1668]

This game definitely seems the most promising platform fighter so far in terms of approaching smash's simultaneous popularity and competitive appreciation, I can see it being around for a long long time possibly. At this point, we'd be most interested to see how much they change things between alpha, beta, and release. I could see them making some big overhauls, which would be cool, but I feel like it's more likely that the changes they make will be closer to tweaks than anything... Mostly I just hope they redo the UI lol it's pretty rough at this point

[@diamonddustin7664]

I’n enjoying a lot just the fact that the online doesn’t suck ass as in smash, it feels smooth and honestly I know the game isn’t as good as smash and probably won’t ever be but with the online and doubles working so well and the idea of many cool characters joining the rooster must certainly will cause a problem for nintendo competitively

[@MrFancyDragon]

You know what’s something all these platform games seem to be lacking that only Smash keeps considering Adding a lot of detail and life into their stages and backgrounds. Like, there’s a clear difference in style obviously, but I really wish other platform fighters had stages similar to smash ultimate in terms of how lively and Vivid they feel. Like hide little details or have some background characters interact or give more movement. This is on static stages btw, moving stages always have movement lol. Edit: Also, the music and sound effects like audiences cheering just give it that 👌👌at the very end. Very important to keep up with the little details.

[@mirage1049]

idk, the Come along with me in the background of Tree fort is the saddest thing ever and it's me in the feels

[@caldw615]

Playstation All Stars had very interesting stages where two franchises would clash together in unique ways with the stage and music shifting over time.

[@nuibaba280]

@hi hungry i'm dad yeah

[@MagcargoMan]

Smash has a few dead stages. For some reason Delfino Plaza is still devoid of Piantas and is an empty ghost town. I think Scooby's Haunted Mansion is fine, it has a lot of little details and the occasional ghost. The Batcave should have Alfred in the background though; the art for the stage on the loading screen even has him. Treefort is the stage that needs the most work, it feels so flat compared to other stages since it has a 2D background. If they make it more 3D, at least the rolling green hills of the ground, it'd feel closer to the other stages in visual quality. Adding the occasional bee and making Lady Rainicorn 3D would also be good. Trophy's EDGE is also fine; datamines show it's going have more background objects later on.

[@gmoorisson]

As long as their an option to tone it down. A lot of Smash's stages are distracting as fuck and make the player experience worse. I've lost count of how many times I lose a match because of confusing background visions that for some reason has the same level of focus as the foreground happenings 😑

[@throneup]

My favourite thing about the game is just how creative it is. The way the characters fight, talk and act all look amazing.

[@waffleman8053]

This could be the league of legends of platform fighters, I'm interested in seeing where this game will go.

[@snuffysam]

Yeah that’s something really interesting about this game… the devs seem to be taking a lot of inspiration from how MOBAs work, rather than sticking close to the Smash roots of the genre

[@waffleman8053]

@@snuffysam You can clearly see the MOBA inspiration.

[@balelovski7227]

@@waffleman8053 Especially from the debuffs, I think it's a gamble that's paid off.

[@derivative3704]

I think sound design is underrated w/voice acting, case in point with "Multiversus vs. Smash". Multiversus: world-renowned VAs, character-specific interactions. Can make the world feel "lived-in", but can be distracting with repeat quotes. Smash: minimalist voice lines, only character-specific victory quotes. Risks feeling cheap, or can be immersive without being distracting.

[@anothenblue2630]

My bigger problem with Smash's voices is that a lot of them are over 10 years old and Mario in particular feels dead inside. It's fine if it's your first game, but it's really noticeable when it's the third game in a row.

[@misirtere9836]

Nick All-Stars: no voice lines, literally none at all, deeply uncomfortable and uncanny

[@anothenblue2630]

@@misirtere9836 they have no budget, so, that's understandable.

[@misirtere9836]

@@anothenblue2630 I'm pretty sure there's at least enough budget to, if nothing else, reuse audio from the shows. Not just have... nothing at all.

[@anothenblue2630]

@@misirtere9836 I'm pretty sure they'd still have to pay for that, not to mention that some of it is really old and they'd still need a bunch of clips shows can't provide, like grunts.

[@CatsLilaSalem]

The game looks really good, did not expect, hope the monetization does not go overboard tho

[@daedalus6796]

It'll be nice for smash to face serious competition in the platform fighter genre. But I can't really tell if multiversus is going to have serious staying power beyond the initial hype

[@Hi-fd4cw]

Let’s face it, there won’t be any way that a platform fighter will ever match the scale and scope of smash. Smash is truly lightning in a bottle

[@PeterGriffin11]

I agree. I don't think this game will dethrone Smash and I don't think it needs to either they can both coexist and be popular besides MultiVersus is free to play so I can't imagine it taking away sales of Smash anyway. MultiVersus is already getting a bunch of good attention all it has to do is be good and continue to get updates and I think it'll stick around for awhile.

[@akpade]

@@Hi-fd4cw well, brawl did,soooo

[@Han-D4ror2]

@@akpade brawl matched the level of smash? smash brawl for the wii? idk what youre talking about

[@Noah-kc2pi]

@@Han-D4ror2 brawlhalla

[@yoissy]

I'm going to be honest, something about some of these animations, particle effects, and the way characters move feels a little off to me. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what my issue is but there's something about it a few of them that feels strange and floaty. Admittedly, I have found this to be the case with every 2.5d platform fighter other than smash (which has incredible quality in that regard, nothing else in the genre even comes close). This is however, far better than what I've seen from other smash-competitors in the past thus far. Interestingly enough, I have no such problem with for example, rivals of aether, which despite it's more simplistic art-style has animations and particle effects which feel snappy, responsive, and powerful.

[@anothenblue2630]

For movement, what's getting you is probably lack of momentum/inertia. When a character jumps, they freeze in place for a bit upon reaching the peak of their jump, but they don't slow down before that or slowly accelerate when they begin falling. This goes beyond jumping and applies to horizontal movement too. This makes movement feel very stiff.

[@yoissy]

@@anothenblue2630 that's a really great observation! Thanks

[@aienjell]

Looks like another platformer that can’t get movement down. They look like they float around at high speed and the attacks have no weight to them or feel like there is no difference in in effect with strong or weak attacks.

[@SnackZaddy]

For me personally all of these new platform fighters have the same key difference that doesn't sit right with me. Tighter blast zones, and low knock back. I want to see a chunky feeling hit send my opponent FLYING. So many of these attacks barely even look like they made contact. Needs meat.

[@OsmosisJones4mulitverse]

I Still Want Osmosis Jones To Be In The Multiverse Game As A Playable Character Along With The Animaniacs

[@user-ir1th5no9j]

Broo that would be lit

[@tacticaljunk1608]

Definitely my biggest gripe with the game is the move animations. For some characters it's a grassroots issue. Velma for example using speach bubbles to fight feels very awkward to me. The animations themselves are good is just that Smash is nearly perfect with reflecting how strong an attack looks to how it hits in game and this one feels a little limp sometimes.

[@archmagemc3561]

The perks is going to be a problem if there are too many changes. There was a reason custom moves in smash 4 never caught on.

[@jmurray1110]

Well that, the fact the DLC didn’t get customs, the extreme amounts of work put in nearly killing the team., the lack of real changes outside of very specific characters and the gruelling unlock requirements

[@BingBangPoe]

Great review! I played the alpha and the game indeed has a lot of potential, with very polished animations and characterization which shows how much love is being poured into this project. My issues, however, are pretty much the same as yours. There is a clear problem with combat feel and certain moves indeed don't convey their power as they should. I think the team really needs to drink more of the Smash Bros. juice in that regard.

[@TheThirdPrice]

I do hope that this game is successful and continues to improve. I am not the biggest fan of the artstyle, I feel like the animation is pretty slow and a bit awkward and leads to some clunky looking movement, but that may be smoothed out later on and improved with better players

[@BFoggy]

I appreciate the analytical take. I know this was a closed alpha, but the game was released today and this was the first review I found that wasn't sucking off WB in the first 2 minutes.

[@RacingSnails64]

The game looks fantastic in the graphics department. Very vibrant. Unfortunately, for some reason it looks like it has the Brawlhalla problem of no satisfying weight to your attacks... I don't buy the hits connecting. It looks like everyone's just flailing at nothing and your enemies happen to be getting hit... In Smash it looks and feels like you're actually striking your opponents physically. Anyone else?

[@balelovski7227]

I didn't have that problem playing the game, but it mightve been the controller vibration helping in that department

[@djredtail]

This is exactly how I feel. Game feels like it has no precision or consistency. Also really do not like the air momentum halting when attacking.

[@johnmaco]

IKR. For me everything feels so "floaty", "airy", slow and boring. It doesn't feel impactful at all. Same happened with Nickelodeon one (And that's why I didn't buy it). I hope they do something about it.

[@winniebeats5164]

Brawlhalla is still a superior and more competitive game, but Multiversus is on the right path. Very excited to see where it gets!

[@PermanentHigh]

Brawlhalla feels a lot smoother

[@edfreak9001]

I got into this test and even got into Tech Test 2 a tiny amount and I think you've kind of explained why it felt so weird and bad to me - it's so aggressively focused on doubles gameplay that it's a detriment to the only mode i'm really going to ever consider playing outside of just finishing battlepass challenges: 1v1. This is all on top of me already not being the biggest fan to trying to reinvent conventions like ledges and shielding in games like this, I ended up bouncing off Rivals eventually for the same reasons. I also remember thinking that moves felt overly commital and slow but maybe the problem was the opposite- just low hitstun rather than the moves themselves being super slow. It'd make sense. Though i'll admit that Tom and Jerry amuse me enough that i'm tempted to just play them nonstop for long periods until that wears thin.

[@moviesrobert]

The 1v1 drawbacks are probably gonna kill this game for me

[@carbonation1031]

I feel bad saying this because I actually think this game has great visuals, but Steven's model is really bad in my opinion. It just looks bad I can't explain it exactly. I think everyone else looks great though.

[@carbonation1031]

@2fast 4u I would’ve liked for them to do that design, but I do understand that this is more recognizable. The voice and the voice lines themselves also make me hate how he’s represented even more

[@TheShadowlord18]

@@carbonation1031 I think it definitely hurt a bit the character that he's one of the only fighters not voiced by their most iconic VA (I can't think of a single other one tbh, which is kinda insane given the talent involved)

[@professoridiot26]

@@TheShadowlord18 the actual VA for Steven is taking a mental health break

[@hi-i-am-atan]

i actually had no idea reindog was a multiversus original until this vid i genuinely thought it was like a sidekick from a new cn show i wasn't familiar with, it captures that vibe _perfectly_

[@PeruvianPotato]

Supposedly he was supposed to be the Neverending Story rep but the author didn't give the listening because he didn't like the film adaptation

[@Jake76667]

when multiverse comes out, my main is going to be bugs bunny. based on what i’ve seen of his gameplay, he reminds me of snake & pac man in SSBU, which looks pretty fun to play.

[@Balloonbot]

A bit yeah but his CDs are super long, so most of Bugs' gameplay are his long aerials. Tom and Jerry is a little closer, they seem the hardest to play atm

[@balelovski7227]

I personally didn't like Bugs too much but he's a great character, just felt a bit spammy to me.

[@alfonsovelazquez9565]

I love his trap set ups though he play more like duck hunt then the two you mentioned

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

I've only ever played Brawl but had lots of fun playing that as a kid. I don't have a Switch. But damn I am so hyped for this. I've wanted to play new Smash for a long time but haven't had a console to do so.

[@BenisGaming]

I've played the game for 24 hours now since launch and my early review is it's def worth buying, and I do say buy because if you get the free version from twitch drops you're going to feel paywalled as it will take time to unlock a lot of characters to try them out. You can however try them out offline against the bots but it's not nearly as fun as getting into a custom game with friends doing 1v1's or 2v2's and this is the error we ran into. My friends were subjected to only using 4 of the free characters and 4 player offline lobbies don't grant you access to gaining gold coins to unlock new characters so you're forced to play offline with bots or online against other players with the started characters that you may not particularly enjoy. Otherwise I give it a big 9/10 For Beta Launch! It's worth getting for free and trying it out if you don't mind grinding for the hero's and really feels great to play. Customizing the characters with skins/ emotes and other perks make it feel like your own, and the fact that they're going to be releasing many more new characters in the future gives me a lot of hope that I put my money in the right place.

[@sarkaztik3228]

I mean, you can unlock a new character every couple days. Not really much of a paywall unless someone is too impatient to do that but they're so generous with currency that every other day I'm buying a new characters. It's not really a problem tbh.

[@mvssnow7647]

Theres enough room to optimize this game for both 2s and 1s. I will mainly be playing 1v1. But can see myself enjoy 2s aswell. I can say with confident, that the majority of the fighting games community, want to see a comp scene around 1s. In this game, i simply want both. And theres no reason to not have it. And if you're a 2v2 enjoyer and main, thats great. And you will have an amazing time in Multiversus. I just want to see love for the 1v1 mode for this game in the future aswell. And since the devs really wants whats best for the community... It's really hard to see it's not coming. Regardless of whats coming for this game, i think we're all in for a hell of a good time.

[@michaelthefoodcritic]

Me and my buddy were in your duos match and in the video at 6:31. That's so crazy lmao

[@mrgrimrjs]

I just wanted to say thank you for this review. This was probably the most informative video I have seen on the game. Although I love and watch a lot of competitive players, I myself am not a competitive player. It was nice to hear something so honest and informative and just wanted to let you know I appreciate it

[@braxinIV]

The physics of this game are all over the place. Every character is floaty and I haven’t seen combos extend past two hits. It’s like if every character plays like Brawl Jigglypuff. Smash Bros at least makes it so that your hits give you a predictable “flight path” and not just stop all the momentum to suddenly shift into another angle. Maybe it’s me comparing it too hard to Smash, but how can you not?

[@doorbox788]

i already made the mistake of getting hype for nickelodeon, so i ain’t gonna bug this one ahead of time

[@jackg6887]

Feel it might be worth mentioning once you hit like level 5 with a character you can just buy perks. As well as an early perk for most characters letting you pick from ones your team mate has.

[@azie4779]

One thing I noticed is that it doesn't seem like platforms are really been utilized? Perhaps once the meta evolves but it seems that with the amount of air mobility and jumps and mashy style, platform play doesn't really seem to have much of a role.

[@starmangalaxy2001]

As a Reindog player right now, OH DO THE PLATFORMS MATTER, Reindog has no good option for hitting anyone above him with his up air being extremely weak and his up special not even having a hitbox. This makes the Tree Fort from adventure time a horrible stage for the doggo. Though on the opposite side Down air is Reindog's only real good kill option so getting people below him is at least bearable. This is also how they balance the 2v2 by the way, creating situations were certain character exceed or suffer in.

[@LilMrPizza]

My main worry with MultiVersus at the moment is the free to play model. It makes me wonder how much content and customization we’ll actually get, and even more worrying, how much I’ll have to pay if I want to truly enjoy the game, or play it at a high level.

[@ellie8272]

The developers have made it pretty clear that everything that affects gameplay should be easy to get for free, so I'm hopeful

[@MockRockTalk]

I deliberately didn't go into that aspect too much because while it will be a HUGE deal in terms of how well the game turns out, we can't do a whole lot more than just speculating right now

[@Greenietheotaku]

People still worrying about the F2P aspect? Literally all the perks are free and they are the only things that affect gameplay, this is getting annoying

[@Balloonbot]

@@Greenietheotaku Yeah i mean theyre following the F2P model of MOBAs, which have been competitive for over a decade. They make plenty if money and never are P2W

[@funnydishrag1267]

My mother told me that fighting does NOT make you a hero.

[@_kenemon_]

My worry is that it's not going to be spectator friendly. The lack of real combos in singles and the chaos of doubles makes this game almost unwatchable as a spectator, which to me feels like a death blow.

[@extonjonas6820]

Yeah, I know smash can be boring to a lot of people depending on what characters are on screen but I personally smash is very entertaining to watch and there are only a few characters that are completely uninteresting to watch. The game looks a lot more fun to play than watch. also, I know he complemented the sound design but i do not like it. I think the voice acting is really cool but the rest of it is not for me

[@nobodygoodfr9556]

“I’m not asking for crazy extended combos.” The dodge cancel mechanic: “Well… about that…”

[@AlexDown1]

I've always wanted an aerial based platform fighter, it's my favorite part

[@deathsyth8888]

(Sees another "Smash" game being released) PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal: "Why are we still here? Just to suffer?"

[@2fang180]

It does have potential

[@BRlNGERofRAIN]

What you described is basically how fighting games work. Some characters will excel in the cons you point out, as others will fall short in the same category. To make every character "feel" better to ones liking would be taking away the idea of identity between each character. The correct perspective is to access the roster and find a toon with pros and cons that you work well with. Only cons rn would be smoothing out lagging and basic character nerfs and buffs. That really it. Highly competitive and when one understands the fundamentals, they'll succeed. Gg

[@jaydentorres254]

The only problem with this game I have is that I can’t watch any videos of it for more than a minute without my eyes starting to hurt. I know I’m probably one of only a few people with this problem, but it is very hard not to notice that the art style goes a bit too far.

[@elliotsharpe5448]

Aryas character is so good. The dagger you throw plus she has 2 attacks which dodge while you do them. Also has this stun once you’ve stolen a face shot Takes a bit of learning but so rewarding once you do

[@yotsuba6352]

2v2 Teams mode is my favorite, there’s a lot of counterpicking and cooperating involved with a teammate/friend… it’s so satisfying once you take that win!

[@Umi_______]

OMG ON THE VOICE-LINE THING WHEN I PLAYED BUGS IN THE ALPHA ALL I HEARD WAS "I KNEW I SHOULD'VE TAKEN THAT LEFT TURN AT ALBERQUEQUE"

[@egbert5871]

ya they said 2v2 is the focus and why all characters have a team helping thing to them

[@dashbolt101s]

So far I've been loving this game and playing a lot of the beta - it's fresh, it's good - as you said solo is maybe a bit blend due to most characters being conceived for duo play. I've watched the IGN dev interview about the new addition, Lebron James - and devs said this character was entirely focused on duos for his moveset, pretty much like Raindog. I find the assassin character class to be better fitting solo play - but yeah, I don't think this is much of an issue as long as they develop some future characters more focused on solo play, and other more focused on duo play, so the roster get more interesting and it gives you an actual reason to maybe have not 1 but 2 main, 1 for solo and 1 for duo. Also, forgot to mention that I've been watching solo fights on Twitch, and they are impresively entertaining to watch and readable (unlike duos). So yeah, big potential here.

[@zarfa-de1266]

I didn’t get to play it but from what I was able to see from others playing it, the only even remote issue I have is how floaty it is. I get it for some characters but everyone kind a moves like they’re in a dream. Otherwise game looks great

[@illford]

From what I've heard you yet used to the floatiness after a while

[@youcantbeatD]

Eh floatyness isn't always a bad thing, works for brawlhalla

[@zarfa-de1266]

@@youcantbeatD That’s fair. I guess I’ll have to wait to actually play it

[@zarfa-de1266]

@@illford That’s understandable.

[@mattc1717]

Been playing the open beta now that its out. I definitely agree with too much time and loading screens. But once you are in the game it seems very stable and runs well so maybe its worth it. But it does get a bit tiring

[@s66733]

There are combo centered characters with can have a powerful advantage state when given the chance. But I do agree that neutral by far the majority of gameplay when it comes to singles. Advantage can cycle back to neutral in seconds, and the entire game’s flow is unique when compared to other platform fighters because of this. Not necessarily a problem but definitely something to note.

[@maybeJace]

The biggest thing I like is the small character loading animations in the bottom right, all high quality loops that remind me of PS2 games

[@travisallen14]

That what a nice honest review and I love how you detailed it and not just say you hate it you earned yourself another sub keep up the good work.

[@sham_noway]

i feel like a good change would be to increase hitstun in 1v1 mode in comparison to 2v2

[@samanthashelly9947]

tbh doubles usually ends up being my favorite format to watch but not really to play. this will be kinda interesting but I'm not sure if I'm interested enough in it to buy it :/

[@ellie8272]

It's free to play

[@yellowslotcar]

It gon be free!

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

One thing I notice nobody in these reviews talks about is the music. I think it's incredibly well made, although I think the stage music could be a little bit more lively, since they are so peacefull for a fighting game. Besides that, the production quality is excellent and I think people don't really talk about the soundtrack as much as they should

[@A_cracker14]

if you havent played brawlhalla you probably wont understand but brawl has IMO by far the best competitive 2s in any platform fighter. also, a good way to describe multiversus is a mix between smash and brawlhalla with a twist of its own (thats a good thing)

[@professoridiot26]

Honestly, I love MultiVersus. I’m a Bugs Bunny main and I like how his moveset feels authentic to his character. The other characters also feel REALLY good to play as, especially Jake (as annoying as he is), Superman, and Taz. also like the little references they have here and there to make the stages feel more lively (even if the stages aren’t perfect). My only problems that I have with the game are balancing issues with some of the fighters (including Taz and Jake) and the occasional lag in the middle of battles. At least the game is getting an open beta, and these issues will be fixed by then

[@cro3757]

They said they nerfed Taz after the closed alpha reducing his tornado knock back and adding more end lag after using it.

[@batmanfan43]

Very insightful and well written! I haven't played it but I'm going to have to agree that I can't ever see myself caring more about doubles than singles, the barrier for entry is just too high

[@jacobjackson3873]

The problem with this game is that it rewards bad players, hit boxes and the timing are just completely off

[@neoslayerpw8230]

I hope they add dark/black mage from the mugen. I DONT know why but I NEED HIM. Peridot or nerfed bill cipher would be neato too

[@Hiyooma]

literally just playing to hear toms death scream

[@10types]

The moveset ideas seems pretty nice. The team idea is super awesome too and i think this is will have to be the selling point

[@emsedgwick9521]

I agree with you about Attack Landing. I got Drop Early Access and I have found myself losing my eye line to my own character, when playing 2v2.

[@memejesus4294]

Just watching the gameplay, my main wish for this game is a static HP meter for each player. Those things bouncing around constantly is really overwhelming and hard to track

[@spaceface8504]

You can customize that in settings I'm pretty sure

[@rensenware5375]

This is gonna be so fun to fuck around with friends, I'm gonna make sure I don't get good at it so I never lose that.

[@toast7304]

I like the focus on doubles, but solos is in a fine place right now (at least the alpha was). Solo and doubles match were about the same length and every character has a chance to win in solos, but some fair better than others, Steven being a hard one. Doubles is the focus and I think they can work with a community around doubles, but solos are not overlooked and are good if you like them.

[@MeatSnax]

I hope the hype surrounding this game encourages more devs to seriously consider platform fighters, it seems like the genre is exclusive to either crossover/multiverse games or very low budget indie projects. The whole concept of edgeguarding is one of my favorite loops in competitive gaming, but Melee is still undefeated.

[@ENTERTAINMENT_DATABASE_Co.]

Two months later i feel like a decent amount of the issues you had were actually handled pretty well, only real issue still or odd hotboxes and move disperity are still lingering provlems from each character especially jake and harley

[@Breeze926]

These perks are exactly how I wanted to see "modifiers" applied to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate instead of spirits.

[@Bhubnipz]

No matter what any of these smash-clones try to do, they always feel like playing a Flash game compared to Smash

[@snuffysam]

Here's the thing with the platform fighter genre. Street Fighter 2 released and blew the 2D fighting game genre out of the water. Within 4 years we had Tekken, King of Fighters, Mortal Kombat, and Virtua Fighter, all fighting games on par with SF2 from major (at the time) publishers. Even if you only count Melee as the first platform fighter with "high production value", being the gold standard for the genre - it's been 21 years and the only other major game publishers to even attempt at the genre seriously have been Sony and Warner Bros. PSABR had some interesting ideas, but the mechanics left a lot to be desired, and there were some really notable roster absences. Multiversus is looking good so far but, like... Smash has had DECADES to perfectly refine its artstyle, and animations, and game feel, and UI, and has grown to have possibly the greatest roster of fighters in fighting game history. Major publishers didn't have a go at making a Smash clone when it was new, and with every passing year it gets harder and harder to actually try to compete. 🤷‍♀

[@Dakocity]

for the UI, you can change it to legacy so its just like smash. makes checking cooldowns and ur health ALOT easier. screens also alot less cluttered

[@beluga2342]

holy moly you're here too XD hope this game makes you blow up man!

[@Dakocity]

@@beluga2342 im pogging

[@professoridiot26]

Yeah, the first thing I did after completing the tutorial was setting the UI to legacy

[@Dakocity]

@@professoridiot26 its just so much better

[@TheRedCap30]

Played Tom and Jerry for a bit, love their kit. I will say I don't really have interest in doing doubles, always love me some 1v1. I really wish NASB received this kind of support. I love playing that game more but if this is the one that has more budget and will be supported longer I'll probably just play it instead.

[@angeliquedominique740]

It’s the little things in the game that make it a fun experience. 1. the bot names are HILARIOUS 2. The voice acting and lines towards one another is amazing. Shaggy admitting he’s afraid of clown girl harley?? Cmon lol 3. The selection and future opportunities 4. It’s FREE and has a good/quick and simple tutorials

[@tigerwizard6388]

Honestly my biggest complaint so far would actually be network issues, the number of times we rubberbanded in such a way it was like we got dragged off and below the stage is too high, it happened to me about 20 times in a 6 hour period.

[@nostalgiatrip7331]

SAME. I've never had such fucked up lag on similar games. it's always when I'm off stage too.... sometimes it just straight up teleports me from on stage to off stage

[@jeako777]

You can immediately tell how this game was designed for 2v2 and not 1v1. 1v1's are frustrating sometimes due no endlag on most of your moves so it's really hard to punish people who are aggressive 24/7. You basically have to hit them first lol

[@epicgamerzfail4575]

Well the devs have said from the start this game is balanced around 2v2 lol

[@jeako777]

@@epicgamerzfail4575 I know, just wanted to point this out

[@gardenofwords914]

MATTHEW LILLARD!! LOVE HIS VOICE ACTING FOR SCOOBY. Imagine if we had Casey Kasem as a voice for a dlc shaggy😭 R.I.P to the og shaggy

[@yooshi7301]

I think this will easily be the best platform fighter on pc/play station/xbox due to it not being exclusive, its unique and iconic roster of characters and polish unmatched by other games in the genre and the fact thats its free I believe will make it a game that may have more staying power than the nickelodeon one

[@tjackknife6590]

I’m hoping in the future for something along these lines of voice acting (no pun intended) Three lines for each character as an opponent Three lines for each character as a teammate Three lines for selecting a character A handful of generic lines just for a little extra flavor And I think that would be PERFECT Do I expect this to happen? Maybe not to this extent, but honestly, yeah. It may seem a bit unrealistic, but given what we’ve seen from this game in terms of production, I really hope we get more lines like that down the road. I also hope we get Yosemite Sam and Amethyst as characters