The Open Beta forSuper Smash Bros.-like platform fighterMultiVersusopened this past week, and players are already discovering which fighters are strong and which fighters are weak. The good news is that noMultiVersusfighter seems unusable, but that doesn’t mean that some couldn’t use a buff or two. Only developer Player First Games knows what balance changes are in store, though. Offering a glimpse of what’s coming, it’s been confirmed that Wonder Woman will be a beneficiary of upcoming buffs.MultiVersusgame director Tony Huynhhas been incredibly active on Twitter over the past several weeks, interacting with players by answering questions and cheering competitors on. OneMultiVersusplayer recently asked Huynh if Wonder Woman could be buffed, linking a conversation taking issue with her cooldowns and hitbox. Huynh noticed the Twitter post and responded, confirming that Wonder Woman will be receiving some buffs.RELATED:MultiVersus Players Complete Community Challenge in Only 3 Hours to Unlock Rick and Morty StageThere is a catch regarding the Wonder Woman news, however. While she will be getting buffs, it won’t be immediate. Player First Games is currently planning to release its next substantial patch following theEVO 2022 fighting game tournament. Huynh confirms this in his tweet, saying that Wonder Woman’s buffs will arrive “in the build after evo.” EVO runs from August 5 through August 7 with the next update expected for Season 1’s launch on August 9.
Wonder Woman is especially important toMultiVersusin a way that other characters aren’t.Wonder Womanis the onlyMultiVersuscharacter given for free to every single player, permanently. She unlocks once players have completed theMultiVersustutorial. Ensuring that Wonder Woman is competitive so that every player has a solid opportunity to succeed once starting the game is a big deal. That’s not to say other characters' balance isn’t a priority, too. Wonder Woman is just of unique priority.
Wonder Woman isn’t the onlyMultiVersusfighter that Huynh has talked about prior to the upcoming post-EVO update. He also recently mentioned that Bugs Bunny will be getting some balance changes. Instead of buffs like Wonder Woman, though,Bugs will be getting nerfed. Those certainly aren’t the only two characters who will be impacted by upcoming balance changes, but they are some of the most interesting examples.
The post-EVO update is expected on August 9 when First Player Games will be delivering itsSeason 1 update forMultiVersus. Season 1 will kick offMultiVersus' first full battle pass, as well as the introduction ofRick & Morty’s Morty as a playable fighter.MultiVersuswill still be in Open Beta, with a full launch planned for later this year as Player First Games continues to polish the experience.
MultiVersusis available in Open Beta now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
