The director of MultiVersus, Tony Huynh, has revealed that developers have received threats of violence following the announcement of the game's shutdown. Last week, Player First Games announced that Season 5 would be the game's last, with servers going offline this May, just a year after its relaunch. Offline local and training modes will remain accessible, preserving all earned and purchased content. While real-money transactions have ceased, players can still utilize Gleamium and character tokens until support ends on May 30th. The game will also be delisted from major digital storefronts.

Following the announcement—and the lack of a refund policy—many players, particularly those who purchased the $100 Founder's Pack, expressed outrage, feeling scammed. Reports indicate significant player frustration, especially among those with unused character tokens after unlocking all characters. Unsurprisingly, MultiVersus is experiencing review bombing on Steam.

Huynh addressed player concerns and condemned the threats of violence in a tweet:

Hey all, I wanted to say a few words reflecting on the recent MultiVersus news. While saddened by the outcome, I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity from Warner Bros. Games and every developer on the Player First Games and WB Games teams. Thank you to every IP holder for entrusting us; we hope we honored your characters authentically. I'm incredibly proud of the PFG team; their creativity and passion were inspiring. And thank you to every player who played or supported MultiVersus. Serving players is Player First Games' objective.

I apologize for the delayed response; much has been happening, and my focus has been on the team.

Thank you for the fan art, character ideas, and stories—they were daily highlights.

I'm sorry we couldn't include every requested character. Character selection involves development time, community feedback, IP holder approvals, cross-marketing opportunities, and team inspiration. BananaGuard, for example, arose from team enthusiasm—a fun, quick project—not at the expense of other characters.

I don't possess the power some assume. PFG is collaborative; ideas are encouraged from everyone, prioritizing player value.

We strive to listen and act, but time and resources are limited.

This is painful for everyone, including PFG. While you're entitled to your opinions, threats of harm are unacceptable. Please remember this is an incredibly difficult time for the team. Nobody wanted this outcome, and it wasn't due to lack of care or effort.

I hope you enjoy Season 5 and continue supporting platform fighters. I've made many friends and memories through these games, and we at PFG worked hard to share that. I hope you find joy in MVS memories and friendships.

Thank you for making this dream a reality, even if shorter than hoped. The future is uncertain, but thank you for the honor of working with the PFG team to serve our community.

Player First Games' Angelo Rodriguez Jr. defended Huynh on X/Twitter, emphasizing that threats of violence are unacceptable. He highlighted Huynh's dedication, community engagement, and efforts to improve the game.

MultiVersus' closure is another high-profile failure for Warner Bros. Games, following Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's disastrous launch. Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $200 million loss due to Suicide Squad, with MultiVersus adding another $100 million. Their only new Q3 2024 release, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, failed to make a significant impact.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav acknowledged the games division's underperformance. Suicide Squad's post-launch content has ended, and Rocksteady's next project remains unannounced, though they're reportedly assisting with a Hogwarts Legacy director's cut. Rocksteady has also experienced recent layoffs.

Mortal Kombat 1's performance is uncertain, though NetherRealm's Ed Boon announced over five million sales and teased future DLC.

Zaslav stated Warner Bros. is focusing on Hogwarts Legacy (a sequel is in development), Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC, particularly Batman (Batman: Arkham Shadow VR released on Meta Quest 3, and a Wonder Woman game is in development). Zaslav emphasized focusing development on core franchises with proven studios.