The popular game MultiVersus, developed by Player First Games and released in full version in 2024, will shut down its servers in May of this year. Despite having a successful launch in open beta in 2022 and reaching a peak of over 150,000 concurrent players on Steam, the latest figure shows a drastic drop, with just 700 players in the last 24 hours, highlighting the significant decline in its popularity.
Tony Huynh, director of the studio, expressed his sadness over the closure and thanked Warner Bros. and the gaming community for their support. He highlighted the importance of maintaining respectful dialogue and condemned threats of violence towards developers, emphasizing that while fans have the right to express their opinions, boundaries should not be crossed. “No one wanted this outcome and it wasn’t for lack of effort,” Huynh stated.
It will still be playable in offline mode, but will not receive updates
MultiVersus, a fighting game in the style of Super Smash Bros., will feature an offline mode after its closure, allowing for local multiplayer and matches against AI opponents, although no new content will be released. Huynh bids farewell by expressing hope that fans enjoy the fifth and final season of the game and encourages them to support other titles in the genre.
On the other hand, the future of Player First Games remains uncertain, as there is no news of new projects or open positions on their careers page. Warner Bros. has not clarified the reasons behind the game’s closure, although it has been speculated that this is part of a broader company strategy to focus on a smaller group of successful franchises in its gaming division.
