Summary
First released in beta in 2022,MultiVersusmade its own mark in the platform brawler scene by using a wide range of Warner Bros. characters, ranging from cartoon icons like Bugs Bunny and Shaggy, to well-known superheroes like Superman and Batman. Just like its predecessorSuper Smash Bros Ultimate, the fighters had special abilities that could help players in each battle. Some players who tried out theMultiVersusopen beta believed that ithad the potential to become the next big thing in the genre. However, its run was temporarily cut short afterWarner Bros. shut downMultiVersus' open beta, with the promise that the game would be back during the first half of 2024.
While some have feared that the hiatus could be abad move forMultiVersus, there are still people who hold out hope for the title. It’s likely that developer Player First Games will be using this time to improve onMultiVersus' quality and even add new playable characters. There are still several untapped characters in Warner Bros. roster, but there’s one character thatMultiVersusfans have been requesting above all: Walter White fromBreaking Bad.
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Why Walter White Should Finally Be in MultiVersus
Despite the abrupt end ofMultiVersus' open beta, the community still showed their love through reviews and entertaining memes. One of the most popular memes wasaddingBreaking Bad’s Walter Whiteto the brawler. Many social media users have posted concepts for Walter’s possibleMultiVersusdesign and move set, and even flood the game’s Steam page with images of theBreaking Badprotagonist to hopefully catch the attention of the developer. There’s even a Twitter account dedicated to Walter White inMultiVersus.
It’s an odd choice mostly becauseBreaking Badisn’t under Warner Bros. Some might even argue that Walter isn’t physically fit for a fighter because he’s a normal human in his early 50s, and he doesn’t engage in high-intensity combat for the majority of the show. In fact, he mostly worked in the shadows to cook “Blue Sky” under the codename Heisenberg. But of course, if Walter does get added toMultiVersus' roster, he would likely be given greater power to take down his opponents, in the same way basketball iconLeBron Jamesgot powers in the game.
Warner Bros. doing a once-in-a-lifetimeBreaking Badcrossover isn’t out of the question. It’s certainly possible that it would adopt Walter, especially if one would look at the collaborations that NetherRealm Studios (which is owned by Warner Bros.) is doing withThe BoysandInvincibleforMortal Kombat 1. Both are Amazon Studios shows, but still,Homelander and Omni-Man made it toMortal Kombat 1’s roster. This shows that Warner Bros. is ready to work with other studios, especially if the characters it’s eyeing were a perfect fit for certain video game titles.
MultiVersus' developer already hinted at the possibility of adding Walterduring the open beta period. Although it didn’t come into fruition before it went into hiatus, the dev did promise “good surprises,” so it’s still possible that Walter would arrive during the next phase. Walter White was already a prominent meme within theMultiVersuscommunity, so it’s about time for him to finally join the roster. It would certainly be a big splash and rewarding moment for the many fans who have been campaigning online.
For now,MultiVersusfans would have to wait and see what Player First Games and Warner Bros. Interactive will have in store next year. If the game’s reception will be better, the devs might even look into starting a professional league, where old and potential new characters like Walter White could shine even more.
MultiVersuswill launch in 2024 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
