Summary
MultiVersus' 1.01 patch has launched, introducing a number of balance adjustments and fixes that should provide players with a fairer and more enjoyable experience. However,MultiVersusfans may be disappointed to learn that some of the announced changes have not yet been implemented and will instead be added in a future update.
MultiVersusis in full swing now, after having been introduced to gamers in open beta only to be taken away a while later. The game saw significant downtime while the developers worked on it, adding new characters, stages, and fixing problems that were seen during the beta phase. However, like with any fighting game, balance is constantly being re-evaluated, and that means regular patches.
MultiVersushas now released its 1.01 patch, which makes a number of changes to existing fighters and some optimization changes to improve performance on Xbox Series X/S devices. However, the biggest change some fans may have been hoping for hasn’t been implemented, asIron Giant is still unavailable to play. The developer, Player First Games, explained that it’s been listening to players on social media platforms and that Iron Giant is being actively retooled. The developer says that fans can expect to learn more about the return of Iron Giant within a week’s time.
The developer has already announced a number of changes for Iron Giant, which primarily focus on limiting its ability to chain attacks endlessly. On certain attacks, Iron Giant’s ground side attack jab hitbox has been reduced, the aerial neutral attack final strike will knock back enemies, and final hit damage on Iron Giant’s Rage Mode Up Special has been reduced. However, players should expect more changes to be implemented before he actually returns to the game.
In addition to individual character adjustments, players can now also test all playable characters in Training Mode regardless of whether they own them. This should help fans to discover whether they like how a fighter plays before having to spend money. Additionally, Battlepass XP will get a boost, asMultiVersusBattlepass XPwill now be rewarded after PvP matches, not just events and missions.
Fans of the title are likely glad to know thatMultiVersus' developers are listening. This patch should help to iron out some of the existing issues with the game, but it’s only the beginning, as fans can expect more changes to come beyond Iron Giant’s adjustments. The developer is already teasing updates fans can expect, like end of game stats and adjustable input buffer settings.
MultiVersus 1.01 Update Patch Notes
We wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the helpful feedback on Reddit, Discord and our other social channels. We’re diligently consuming all of your suggestions and will be making a number of changes based on the info we’ve gathered following launch.
Before we dive into various fixes and improvements coming in this patch, we wanted to mention that Iron Giant has been taken back to the shop for maintenance and is not available to play with right now. We should have a status update by next week.
We’re also planning to address several highly requested changes soon, such as the additional performance improvements, end of game stats, options to turn off team colors, the ability to swap side and neutral attack, and the addition of adjustable input buffer settings. We’ll keep you posted on timing.
Let’s dive in and see what’s new in this patch.
Banana Guard
The goal of this change is to reduce the extreme kill power on Banana Guard’s side specials and bring it more in line with the damage of the rest of the cast.
Iron Giant
The goal of these changes is to prevent Iron Giant from chaining certain sets of attacks infinitely. While these fixes address some of the issues on Iron Giant, it will require additional fixes to bring Iron Giant fully back online. Iron Giant will remain down for repairs until those fixes are implemented in a future patch.
Shaggy
The goal of this change is to not allow Neutral Air Attack to combo back into the Jab combo at all damage levels. There are feel issues introduced with this change that we will address in the next patch.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman’s lasso was a bit too oppressive to play against without any limiter, so we decided to add a short cooldown to the ability.
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WHERE TO PLAY
CHARACTERS: Choose from Bugs Bunny, Batman, Arya Stark, Rick Sanchez, and many more. In MultiVersus, every star brings their unique moves, worlds and attitudes to fight. And as the roster expands, so does the spectacle — with new personalities and play styles turning up the heat in every battle.MAPS: Our maps turn legendary realms like the Batman’s Bat Cave, Jake and Finn’s Treefort, Game of Thrones’ Throne Room into epic battle grounds. And the best part? We’re adding new maps regularly, so the party never stops!MODES: Whether you’re seeking the intensity of 1v1, the frenzy of a 4-player mayhem, or team up for strategic 2v2 battles, we’ve got you covered. Plus, introducing an all new PvE mode, a thrilling realm of limitless combat possibilities designed for solo or co-op play.CROSS-PLATFORM: MultiVersus has full cross-play and cross-progression support across all platforms.
