MultiVersus devs say the game is unaffected by WB Discovery’s merger

Tony Huynh, recreation director of Participant First Video games’ not too long ago launched (and very popular) MultiVersus, revealed on Twitter that the sport is unaffected by the present shakeups at Warner Bros. within the aftermath of its merger with the Discovery Channel in April 2022. 

Huynh was concise in his tweet on the matter: “We’re unaffected by the Discovery/Warner Bros. merger.” This got here following the information that MultiVersus’ debut season has been indefinitely delayed of its meant August 9 launch. 

Now often called Warner Bros. Discovery, issues have been tumultuous for Warner Bros. this week. Each the live-action Batgirl and animated Scooby-Doo movies have been canceled forward of their anticipated releases on the premise of being tax write offs, and that information comes alongside several HBO Max series being unexpectedly canceled and a number of other extra stay in limbo. 

The way forward for Warner Bros. Video games has been a giant query mark since 2020, when earlier guardian firm AT&T was reportedly ready to sell it off to events, together with Microsoft. 

MultiVersus went into open beta in late July, and has rapidly grow to be an extremely standard recreation, significantly on Steam. Valve not too long ago revealed that the IP combating recreation is the most played title on its handheld Steam Deck system. 

For these questioning, we’re unaffected by the Discovery/Warner Bros. merger. #MultiVersus

— Tony Huynh (@Tony_Huynh) August 4, 2022

The discharge of MultiVersus’ debut season would’ve seen Morty from Rick & Morty be a part of the sport’s roster, however he too has been delayed. Rick shall be launched on his personal throughout season one at a later date. 

“We all know this is perhaps disappointing for some and need to guarantee our Group that we’re devoted to delivering new and thrilling content material that delights gamers,” wrote Player First. “We’ll let you realize the timing as quickly as we are able to.”