The game director of MultiVersus, Tony Huynh, has publicly addressed the "threats to harm" developers received following the announcement of the game's impending shutdown. Player First Games, the developer behind the Warner Bros. brawler, announced that Season 5 would be the game's last, with servers shutting down in May, just a year after its relaunch. Players can still access earned and purchased content offline through local and training modes.

With real-money transactions no longer available, players can use Gleamium and character tokens to access in-game content until support ends on May 30. MultiVersus will be delisted from various digital stores at that time. The announcement, coupled with the lack of a refund policy, led to backlash from players who felt "scammed," particularly those who had purchased the $100 premium Founder's Pack. Many players are now left with unusable character tokens, contributing to the game's negative reviews on Steam.

In a heartfelt statement on Twitter, Huynh expressed gratitude to the team at Player First Games and Warner Bros., as well as to the IP holders and the game's community. He apologized for the delay in addressing the situation, emphasized the team's dedication, and highlighted the joy that fan art, character ideas, and personal stories brought to the team. Huynh also explained the complexities behind character selection and development, using the example of BananaGuard to illustrate the team's enthusiasm and creativity.

Huynh acknowledged the pain felt by both the community and the team, strongly condemning the threats of harm directed at developers. He urged the community to enjoy Season 5 and continue supporting other platform fighters and fighting games, reflecting on the positive impact these games have had on his life and the memories created through MultiVersus.

Community manager Angelo Rodriguez Jr. defended Huynh on Twitter, emphasizing the game director's commitment and the team's efforts to improve the game. Rodriguez stressed that threats of physical harm were unacceptable and shared his personal distress over the situation.

The shutdown of MultiVersus adds to Warner Bros. Games' recent challenges, following the troubled launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The departure of Warner Bros. Games boss David Haddad and financial losses from both games have put the company under scrutiny. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav acknowledged the underperformance of the games division and announced a focus on four key franchises: Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC, particularly Batman.

Despite these setbacks, Warner Bros. continues to develop new content, including a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy and a Wonder Woman game, while also supporting existing titles like Mortal Kombat 1, which has seen over five million sales.