Summary
MultiVersushas announced the Banana Guard as the newest playable character. As well as revealing the addition of the charismaticAdventure Timecharacter to the game’s cast,MultiVersusrevealed that the character will be voiced by Austen Moret, who has other notable works such asUnicorn Overlord,Mobile Legends Bang Bang, andWWE 2K24.
MultiVersusbecame real in 2021, when it was announced aSuper Smash Bros.clonestarring numerous characters from Warner Bros. properties, such asLooney TunesandSteven Universe. After the beta was held between 2022 and 2023,MultiVersussurprised players by announcing that it would go offline and return at a later date. Now,MultiVersus' full launch is getting closer, and to increase the hype, the devs revealed the next fighter to join the 2D platform fighting game.
MultiVersushas announced the addition ofAdventure Time’s Banana Guard to the cast of playable characters. In the trailer, the charismatic protector of Princess Bubblegum and Princess Bubblegum’s Castle appears striking with his spear and using a dumbbell to become stronger before attacking. A new character from theMultiVersusBruiser class, the trailer shows Banana Guard alongside Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, the otherAdventure Timecharacters featured in the game. The trailer also shows more Banana Guards gathered together, although it doesn’t detail how a potential interaction between the characters will work in the game.
New Joke Character? Banana Guard Announced in MultiVersus
In the announcement trailer, the Banana Guard asks if “he’s not like a joke character,” referring to one of thefunniest aspects of fighting games. In a post on the game’s official Twitter account,MultiVersusrevealed some of the Banana Guard’s attacks. “Potassium and Protein” makes the Banana Guard use the dumbbell to gain damage and knockback, and with “Banana Split,” the character falls to the ground, causing damage to enemies upon landing. With “For the Candy Kingdom!” players charge up to perform an attack with the Banana Guard’s spear.
MultiVersuswill be released on May 28, and the news anticipating the game’s arrival continues coming. Before the Banana Guard, the devs revealed that theJoker is coming toMultiVersus, which will see the return of Mark Hamill as the voice of the Clown Prince of Crime. With the devs promising even more exciting news in the coming days,MultiVersusplayers wait to discover what other characters will be revealed, such as the teased addition of the Powerpuff Girls.
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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.
