The developers behind the popular new crossover-themed platform fighter MultiVersus have announced that the game’s first season is officially releasing on Aug. 15, and that it will feature a brand new Battle Pass complete with fresh rewards for players to earn. Additionally, the next playable character, Morty (of Rick and Morty fame), is slated to become available a little over a week later on Aug. 23.
“We’re excited to announce Season 1 will begin on August 15 with a brand-new Battle Pass for you to earn in-game rewards,” wrote the developers on the official MultiVersus Twitter account. “We can also confirm Morty will join the character roster on August 23 as part of Season 1. We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks!”
This news follows the recent delay of Season 1 and Morty, which were both originally expected to go live on Aug. 9. At the time, it was unclear how long the Season 1 delay would last, but now we know that it was only a minor week-long one. Players will have to wait a bit longer before they can get their hands on Morty, but thankfully he’ll be available before the end of the month as long as there are no further delays.
The other star of Rick and Morty, Rick Sanchez, is also an upcoming MultiVersus character expected to arrive at some point later in Season 1. We don’t currently know more than that, however, as Player First Games hasn’t revealed any details about his class, moveset, or perks.
MultiVersus is free-to-play and available now in open beta on Xbox and PC. If you’re unsure of who to play, check out our MultiVersus tier list for our highest-ranked picks. Don’t miss our guide to the best MultiVersus perks, either, as choosing the most useful ones can give you an edge in your matches.