MultiVersus, the exciting free-to-play fighting game, will be shutting down after its upcoming 5th Season. Dive in to discover more about MultiVersus Season 5 and what the future holds for the game post-shutdown.

Warner Bros. Games Shutting Down MultiVersus

Multiversus Season 5 Will Be Its Last Season

MultiVersus’ official Twitter (X) account announced on January 31, 2025, that the game will cease operations on May 30, 2025, following its fifth and final season. In a detailed blog post on the MultiVersus official website, Player First Games and Warner Bros. confirmed that "our next Season will serve as the final seasonal content update for the game."

MultiVersus Season 5 kicks off on February 4, 2025, and runs until May 30, 2025. This season will introduce two new playable characters: DC’s Aquaman and Looney Tunes’ Lola Bunny. According to the blog post, "All new Season 5 content, including Aquaman and Lola Bunny, will be earnable through gameplay." Once Season 5 concludes, MultiVersus will no longer be available for download on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, or Epic Games Store.

There have been no official statements from MultiVersus regarding the reasons behind the shutdown.

Moving Forward With MultiVersus’ Offline Mode

After Season 5 ends, MultiVersus will transition to an offline mode, allowing players to continue enjoying the game "via the local gameplay mode, either solo against A.I. opponents or with up to three friends." To access this feature, players must download the latest version of MultiVersus during Season 5, from February 4 at 9 AM PST to May 30 at 9 AM PDT.

Upon logging in, the game will automatically generate a local save file linked to the player’s PlayStation Network, Microsoft Store, Steam, or Epic Games Store account. This will enable players to keep playing MultiVersus offline with all the content they've earned or purchased.

MultiVersus ceased real money transactions on January 31, 2025. As a result, Gleamium, the game's premium currency, is no longer purchasable in the online store. However, players with existing Gleamium balances can continue to use it to access in-game content until the end of Season 5.

MultiVersus First Opened Public Beta In 2022

MultiVersus opened its public beta to the public in July 2022, introducing a unique free-to-play fighting game that drew comparisons to Super Smash Bros. but set itself apart with a team-based 2v2 format. From July 2022 to June 2023, the open public beta offered numerous updates and two seasons of content. The game was relaunched in May 2024 with new features including new characters, rollback netcode, a new PvE mode, new currencies, and more.

Despite these enhancements, fans expressed dissatisfaction with the game's overall performance, citing technical issues, frequent disconnections, and the game's microtransactions. Reports from July 2024 indicated a significant 70% drop in player count on PS4 and PS5.

MultiVersus will officially shut down on May 30 at 9 AM PDT, featuring 35 playable characters from various franchises. Player First Games and Warner Bros. expressed their gratitude, stating, "We will be forever grateful for the incredible support of the MultiVersus community throughout this journey."

MultiVersus remains available for download on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC until May 30, 2025.