{"id":683837,"date":"2026-04-06T14:16:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-20-million-players"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:16:56","slug":"multiversus-has-attracted-over-20-million-folks-itching-for-a-fight-between-superheroes-and-cartoon-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/multiversus-has-attracted-over-20-million-folks-itching-for-a-fight-between-superheroes-and-cartoon-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"MultiVersus has attracted over 20 million folks itching for a fight between superheroes and cartoon characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/multiversus-has-attracted-over-20-million-folks-itching-for-a-fight-between-superheroes-and-cartoon-characters.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros. Games and developer Player First Games have announced <strong>MultiVersus<\/strong>, the free-to-play fighter that pits superheroes and cartoon characters against each other, has surpassed over 20 million players since the open beta started July 26.<\/p>\n<p>The milestone follows the kickoff of MultiVersus Season 1, which began August 15 with a new Battle Pass.<\/p>\n<p>The season will also bring a new variety of characters like Morty Smith (Rick and Morty), who will join today. Later in the season, Black Adam (DC), Stripe (Gremlins), and Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty) will join the roster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-20-million-players\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/multiversus-20-million-players\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warner Bros. Games and developer Player First Games have announced MultiVersus, the free-to-play fighter that pits superheroes and cartoon characters against each other, has surpassed over 20 million players since the open beta started July 26. The milestone follows the kickoff of MultiVersus Season 1, which began August 15 with a new Battle Pass. The season will also bring a new variety of characters like Morty Smith (Rick and Morty), who will join today. Later in the season, Black Adam (DC), Stripe (Gremlins), and Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty) will join the roster. 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