MultiVersus Players Praise Major Season 5 Gameplay Changes Ahead of Server Shutdown — and Now #SaveMultiVersus Is Trending Online

MultiVersus is slated to shut down in May with the end of Season 5, but a recent update introducing sweeping combat speed changes has breathed new life into the game. Fans are enjoying the gameplay more than ever, sparking a #SaveMultiVersus social media trend.

The Warner Bros. platform fighter's community eagerly launched into Season 5 on February 4th at 9 am PT. While Player First Games had announced the game's closure last week, hinting at Aquaman and Lola Bunny as the final playable characters, the update unexpectedly delivered extensive movement changes, resulting in a significantly faster-paced experience. This fundamental adjustment, long-requested by players, arrives just as the game prepares to sunset.

"#SaveMultiversus" https://t.co/xZAfif5XAe

Players noticed the increased combat speed after Player First released a Season 5 Combat Changes Preview video on X/Twitter. The difference is stark; characters chain combos and traverse the screen with unprecedented speed. This marks a significant departure from the floaty gameplay criticized during the 2022 beta and the relaunch in May 2024.

Patch notes reveal the speed increase stems from reduced hit pause across most attacks. This accelerates combos for all characters, with several receiving further speed adjustments. Morty, LeBron, Iron Giant, Bugs Bunny, Black Adam, and others feel particularly nimble due to changes enabling faster falls during certain aerial attacks. Garnet's adjustments balance her impact, strengthening her ground ringout potential while weakening her aerial ringout.

>game dies
>they finally start doing clever marketing
>they actually improve the gameplay
Yeah sounds about right https://t.co/2375drzNCU

MultiVersus Season 5 transforms the nearly year-old game, offering players far more than just two new characters. The irony is that this revitalized experience is fleeting. Once the game shuts down on May 30th, seasonal content ends, and digital storefronts will remove it, leaving only offline modes.

Fans express shock and dismay as MultiVersus reaches peak enjoyment just before its demise. X user @PJiggles_ called it "the most interesting bad game in existence," referencing its beta, relaunch, and sudden speed increase. Mew2King questioned Player First's timing of the speed increase. One Reddit user commented, "but man, if this was how the relaunch started off we could’ve really had something. (Apex Legends) is probably one of the worst monetization schemes out there but it lasted so long because it nailed the fundamentals at the start."

Another Reddit user, Desperate_Method4032, stated the Season 5 update fixed "every issue I had with the game," citing improved shield animations and a more polished feel. Despite the impending shutdown, they expressed hope for a comeback, stating, "There's just far too much potential to let things end like this. Not when the game finally feels like it found its footing."

Sooooo
You announced the game was shutting down but then fixed the thing that made players quit
What https://t.co/YfvGsOiEv5

Despite some hoping for a reversal, Player First and Warner Bros. show no signs of changing course. Tony Huynh shared closing thoughts and addressed player concerns on X. Real-money transactions were disabled on January 31st, with the Season 5 premium battle pass offered free to all players. MultiVersus will officially shut down at 9 am PT on May 30th.

While the shutdown proceeds, players find solace in creating and sharing memes, celebrating a game that finally met their expectations before its end. It's a bittersweet moment for the fighting game community.

This is what it feels like seeing everyone playing S5 #MultiVersus #SaveMultiVersus

genuinely cant rn

Multiversus dropping good gameplay while on its death bed https://t.co/gnxRAegeeO