MultiVersus Update Preps for Agent Smith, Adds New Modes

In May, MultiVersus returned to online storefronts after a year offline for fine-tuning. Updates for the title continue, with the new 1.05 update rebalancing characters and adding Agent Smith as a playable character. Players can snag the Matrix character as early as July 8 through a free event, and he will be added to the main roster on July 23 for purchase.

Two new modes are also being added to the MultiVersus: Spectator and Free-For-All. Spectator mode can be used in custom games and supports up to four players, while Free-For-All mode removes the team element from four-player matches. The first player to score four ringouts wins.

Check out the major patch notes for MultiVersus Update 1.05 below, with full character changes here:

General

New Fighter: Agent Smith joins the Multiverse! If players complete enough tiers in the “Beat Rifts, Get Agent Smith Free!” event, they can begin playing with him as early as July 8 ! How’s that for breaking reality? Agent Smith will then be available for purchase on July 23.
New Mode: Free-For-All game mode has been added to our Normal PvP Queues! Battle against up to 3 other players to become king of the Multiverse. First player to 4 ringouts is the winner! We’re experimenting with a different, more simplified ruleset for Free-For-All. Let us know how you like the mode!
New Mode: Spectator mode is now available for custom games! Become the ultimate support teammate and cheer on your friends without entering the ring yourself. Lobbies can support up to 4 spectators per game.
Post-game stats have returned! You can now see your total ringouts and damage dealt on the results screen after any PvP or PvE match.
Battle Pass Tiers can now be purchased with Gleamium.
Added a daily free item available to be collected in the Store.
Fighter Select Portraits have been changed from 3D to 2D art renders for Fighters only. Variants will retain the 3D renders.
Added an option to edit Perks in Custom Game mode.
We’ve added the option to turn on/off both Outline Colors and Team Colors in PvP and PvE. These can be configured in the Settings menu.

MultiVersus Rifts

The Megalodog PvE Rift is NOW AVAILABLE!
Future Rifts have been added and will unlock later in the season:
“Age of Smith” Rift
“Triple Threat” Rift

Rift Updates

“Rift Cauldrons” are now called “Rift Star Meters.” Star Meters can now be completed by collecting 72% of available stars in a Rift, down from 80%. Players who have already completed 72% of available stars can claim their rewards retroactively by completing a node in the relevant Rift.
Daily Gem Rewards now appear on a Rift of each attunement each day.
Added a new button to auto-equip gems before the match if currently equipped gems are mismatched.
Added a new button to retry a Rift node when the Rift is completed in single-player mode.
Added a new button to leave Rift matches when in single-player mode.
Defeated Boss requirements have been lowered to unlock Matrix Code Superman, Matrix Code Bugs Bunny, and Matrix Code Jake variants.

Rift Balance Updates

Area-Of-Effect attack damage has been reduced on higher difficulties
Reflect damage has been reduced on higher difficulties
Armature knockback reduced

MultiVersus Account Systems

Badges now show stats on Account Cosmetics screen
Account mastery, character mastery, and leaderboards now show progress for all matches in a set in the post-match match summary rather than just the last match
Fixed an issue where incomplete matches would display as losses on the Career screen

Input Preferences

We are re-introducing some of the input preferences that were popular during our Open Beta. We hope this helps players feel more comfortable as they fine-tune their combat experience.

Added this patch:

Customizable input buffer timing
Customizable control stick input deadzones (both left and right sticks)
Swap side/neutral attack inputs for ground or air
Toggleable option to use attack inputs to pick up items
Fastfall method input settings (tap down or hold down)
Customizable Neutral Dodge input binding

MultiVersus Combat Changes

Upon hitstun ending, fighters now incur a 6-frame lockout on the neutral dodge action. This will make it more difficult to parry attacks in the middle of a combo. Directional dodges are unaffected.
Excessively long combo strings now apply a vacuum attack hitstun decay penalty. This should allow for players to more easily escape previously inescapable infinite team combos such as alternating Superman rapid jab combos.
Attacks that incapacitate fighters now apply a temporary incapacitate-resistance buff to the incapacitated fighter. This will make subsequent incapacitate attacks have a much shorter duration. This should allow for players to more easily escape previously inescapable infinite incapacitate combos such as alternating Jake bite/spit. Affected attacks will be noted in individual character patch notes.
Side attack combo input buffers have been standardized for all fighters. It should now be easier to buffer a different attack during a jab combo without accidentally inputting further attacks in the jab combo.

General Bugfixes

Fixed an issue where fighters that took fire or shock damage on the same frame they were hit by an attack would cause the attack to be ignored.
Fixed an issue where fighters could respawn without spawn invulnerability.

General Perks

• Fixed an issue where all Team perks were always giving their stacked effect.

Protective Momentum

• Projectile shield now breaks after blocking one normal or heavy projectile (edited)

Maps

The Court 2 variant has been added to the game!

Cromulons

2v2 Variant
Main stage and side speakers width increased 20%
Blast box size increased 10%
1v1 Variant
Main stage width increased 20%
Blast box size increased 10%

Dexter’s Laboratory 1

Scroll speed reduced
Reverse scroll button cooldown increased to 15 seconds from 1 second
Possible generated layouts updated

Throne Room

2v2 Variant
Increased upper limit 300 units

Townsville

Mojo Jojo increased interval between attacks
Bombs and laser knockback reduced
Mojo Jojo takes more damage before attacks are interrupted

Tree Fort

Bounce pads should more reliably bounce fighters and prevent them from fully landing on the platform. (edited)

MultiVersus is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.