MultiVersus Player Wins Despite Main Character Removal Mid-Tourney

MultiVersus, the popular Warner Bros. brawler, recently saw a significant shake-up during a tournament when the developers pulled Iron Giant mid-bracket due to balance issues. Despite this, the affected player, FlaSHFReeeze, impressively won the set with an alternative character. The removal follows complaints about overpowered combos and infinite chain grabs with Iron Giant. Garnet was added to the Preview Rotation as a temporary replacement. The game's director, Tony Huynh, mentioned that various missing features from the open beta are being reintroduced, necessitating rework due to a switch to Unreal Engine 5 and new netcode. However, there is no set timeframe for these additions.

Iron Giant was removed due to issues with overpowered combos and an infinite chain grab, prompting the developers to put him back in the shop for maintenance and balance adjustments.

MultiVersus, a crossover fighting game by Player First Games, originally launched in July 2022 featuring a broad array of characters from different Warner Bros. franchises, including Batman, Bugs Bunny, and Arya Stark. The game experienced a hiatus but returned in May 2024 with updates and new challenges, highlighting the importance of balancing and gameplay refinement in competitive scenes.