![]() ![]() More headaches were presented by MultiVersus, a similarly-titled free-to-play Warner Bros. Even though the closed beta periods for Rumbleverse resulted in a lot of positive word of mouth, it seemed like it was content creators doing most of the heavy lifting rather than official marketing. As news of what this game was and who was working on it spread through the fighting game community, some excitement did spark, but it wasn't enough. Instant apathy and strong competitors are bad problems to have, and things only got worse for Rumbleverse. RELATED: 10 Beginner Tips For Rumbleverse Even though Fortnite developer Epic Games itself was publishing Rumbleverse, it was easy to dismiss this new title as a knock-off. The game’s cartoonish art style, plain but spread-out HUD, and wacky vibes all just made Rumbleverse come off as another Fortnite, but lacking the excellent costumes and crossovers that have given that game such a public presence. Whereas Fortnite had years to build up a set of visually varied locations, Rumbleverse takes place on one island city with another resort island added later on. On top of that, Rumbleverse’s environments look ripped from Fortnite, just with a predominant city theme. With a lack of interest in the art style, a lot of players were naturally unmotivated to purchase cosmetic-focused battle passes, hurting the game’s primary source of income. ![]() There's a lot of customization available, but it's difficult to escape the core art style without covering a character completely, and the body types are impossible to fully hide. Rumbleverse resembles a deformed version of Fortnite, with characters divided into hyper-muscular, obese, and stick-thin body types. Its CG reveal trailer that debuted at The Game Awards 2021 was dismissed by many because of its art style, and players still cite visuals as something they don’t like or just got used to. Unfortunately for Rumbleverse, one of the biggest complaints about it has been its presentation. Whether that entails a flashy cel-shaded art style with gorgeous animations, a roster of beloved characters, or some excellent single-player modes, solid mechanics are rarely enough. No matter how good the core gameplay of a one-on-one fighter is, it needs to have good presentation to pull players in. Something that fighting games have had to grapple with for a while now is that "solid" doesn't sell. RELATED: Rumbleverse: 5 Awesome Moves You Didn't Know You Could Do Rumbleverse Failed To Make A Good First Impression However, the deck may have been stacked against it from the beginning, and evidence for its short life can be seen as far back as its announcement. Featuring a strong core gameplay system made by the team that made the later seasons of the 2013 Killer Instinct, it seemed Rumbleverse could have become a mainstream melee battle royale success. Players could create their own unique fighting style through items, power-ups, and skills they find throughout a match. The point of it was to be an alternative, merging the unlikely duo of a 3D arena fighter with a free-to-play battle pass-oriented multiplayer title. Rumbleverse was never at the top of the battle royale food chain, with much of its hype coming from the fighting game community and people who did not play much of the most popular battle royales. With paid items becoming free, experience being boosted significantly, and all past and future modes opening up, the game should get a fitting send-off before it goes offline on February 28th, 2023. Fans are shocked by this news, but Rumbleverse has flung open its doors to try and make its final month as much of a celebration as possible. This news comes deep into its second season, after a fairly significant amount of content and changes have been added. Barely half a year after its launch on August 11th, 2022, the wrestling battle royale Rumbleverse by developer Iron Galaxy is shutting down and refunding its customers their purchases. The battle royale and fighting game markets are about to get a little smaller. ![]()
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