When Warner Bros' and Player First's MultiVersus fully launched in May, the game was not without technical issues. Frame rate stutters and "desync" errors (disconnects) have occasionally marred an otherwise enjoyable Super Smash Bros.-style fighting experience. Thankfully, the version 1.2 update that arrived this week aims to address these issues, hopefully bringing an improved experience to all.
Abridged Version 1.2 update notes:
General
- All characters now incur a 15-frame repeat-move lockout on their ground side attack combo. This will prevent individual fighters from alternating ground side attack and dodge to lock enemies in hitstun for extended periods of time.
- Camera minimum distance in 1v1 has been increased
- All available Profile Icons, Banners, Badges, Ringouts and Announcer Packs will appear in the Account Cosmetics section of the Fighters tab. Previously only some unowned cosmetics were shown.
General Bug Fixes
- Addressed more issues impacting performance on Xbox Series X|S
- Fixed 2 issues causing matches to Desync
- Fixed an issue where parrying an attack would not always put the victim into parry stun
Perks
Air Walker
Now limited to one use per airtime
Fixed an issue where attempting to spawn a platform would not consume an air evade
Fixed an issue where LeBron could not spawn a platform when he did not have a basketball
Characters
- Balance changes made to Banana Guard, Black Adam, Bugs Bunny, Garnet, Gizmo, Harley Quinn, Iron Giant, Jason, Morty, Reindog, Shaggy, Superman, Taz
I haven't had much chance to play since the update arrived, but I'm hoping that the balance and performance improvements lead to a better experience for all. MultiVersus supports 2-player online co-op in Rifts and custom games. The Rifts mode has received two new campaigns since launch, so it should continue to give players lots to do as they work to complete objectives, earn currency, and unlock more characters.
MultiVersus is now available on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Epic. It's free to play, so give it a try.