Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice join MultiVersus

The playable roster of the platform fighting game MultiVersus is getting bigger. Soon after the release of Agent Smith, the developers announced two first characters of Season 2: MultiVersus Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice. The announcement was made during EVO 2024.

This character originates in the cartoon series Samurai Jack. A young prince was sent to the future by an evil demon. With his magic katana, Samurai Jack should get stronger and find a way to return back — and defeat the demon Aku.

Having a sword may feel like an unfair advantage in MultiVersus matches. But many opponents here have their weapons, so Samurai Jack fits nicely.

The developers published the gameplay trailer for this new MultiVersus character during Evo 2024.

Samurai Jack is a bruiser in MultiVersus, which means he is a rushdown character with a good offensive moveset. His sword combos look cool and effective. His movements are quick, especially on the platforms.

This creepy person is a bio-exorcist who helps ghosts get rid of people. Betelgeuse, pronounced as Beetlejuice, is a total disaster for everyone around. Saying his name three times to summon him… it’s not a good idea.

Tim Burton directed the original film Beetlejuice in 1988, with Michael Keaton playing Betelgeuse. Warner Bros. Pictures releases a sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, in September 2024. As Warner Bros. Games is a publisher of MultiVersus, it’s not a surprise to see MultiVersus Beetlejuice in the game.

in MultiVersus, Beetlejuice uses a variety of tricky mechanics, like projectiles or heavy objects that work like a hammer.

The addition of these two characters is part of Season 2 in MultiVersus. The game also gets:

Season 2 starts in MultiVersus on Tuesday, July 23, and it brought Samurai Jack to the roster. Beetlejuice joins the game on Aug. 20.

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