Gizmo, hitbox updates, and more come to MultiVersus in patch 1.02

MultiVersus — the Warner Bros. Smash Bros.-like fighting game — just got its second major post-release patch on Thursday, and it brings with it some character-based balance changes, a hitbox overhaul, and a brand new support character.

Below, we’ll take you through the biggest changes in this patch before listing out the complete patch notes for the update. Here’s everything you need to know about MultiVersus Patch 1.02.

Gizmo

Gizmo is now included in this patch Gremlins, the game’s second post-release character afterRick and Morty’s Morty. Gizmo is the game’s fourth support character, joining the likes of Steven Universe, Reindog, and Velma. He’ll be able to help allies using a wide range of Mogwai shenanigans, gadgets, and projectiles.

Hurtboxes & Hitboxes Improved

Image: Player First Games/Warner Bros.

This update was made by Player First Games. It included significant modifications to the hitboxes and hurtboxes for character characters (areas where characters take damage) as well as their area where characters deal damage. The boxes are now aligned with the animations as well as the character models, instead of a blobby aura. Although it is not quite as exciting as the addition of a new character to the game, this will make it more enjoyable.

Improved projectile performances

Most projectiles that are aimed at one other will collide, nullifying their respective effects. However, there are now also heavy projectiles, which will destroy normal projectiles and can’t be reflected. Player First Games has also made it easier for projectiles, especially exploding ones to interact with barriers.

Character updates

As with all patches, patch 1.02 enhances several characters and disables outliers. This is notably Morty’s first patch, and he’s getting some changes based on his first few weeks in MultiVersus. While it is not an important gameplay update, Velma won’t call the cops to confront her enemies. Instead, she will call the Mystery Machine for support.

Here are the Official Notes for MultiVersus Patch 1.02, taken from Player First Games.

Overall patch summary

Allgemein

• Gizmo will arrive on September 07, Gizmo has all his popcorn ready and waiting to go!
• The Team Colors are now displayed in Spectator mode

Hitbox/Hurtbox update

These are the results of our latest Hurtbox Update.

You’ll notice that the hurtboxes are closely tied with the animations now after the update.

• Updated Hurtboxes for every character
• Updated hitboxes on all attacks You may not find specific adjustments in the character notes.

Projectile Systems Update

• Standardized opposing projectiles that always clank and destroy both projectiles
• Introduced the Heavy Projectile. Heavy Projectiles are used to break enemy projectiles. They can only clank together with other Heavy Projectiles and cannot be reflect.
• Barriers and buffs that “Block Projectiles” more consistently block all projectiles.
• Fighters who block projectiles are no longer hit by projectiles.

Keyboard Directional Key Mappings

• You can map specials or directional attacks to certain keyboard keys. You can map Down Attack to certain keys so you can do Down Attacks while also performing Fast Falling.
• There are eight new keyboard binds total: Up Attack and Right Attack; Down Attack and Left Attack.

Miscellaneous Gameplay Updates:

• Adjusted character mesh vertical offsets so that characters’ feet don’t clip into the floor as much. This change also involved adjusting the floor collision for the following maps: Scooby’s Haunted Mansion, Cromulons, Cromulons (1 vs 1), Tree Fort (1 vs 1), and all versions of Sky Arena.
• Dodge Meter energy cannot be restored through wall bounces, floor bounces, and ceiling bounces.
• Improvements in input handling for Attack/Special executions that are performed simultaneously with a jump. In the past, it was possible for jumps to interrupt Attacks and Specials, thus leading to “ignored” actions. This will make short-hop Attacks and Specials more responsive.

General Perks

• Clear the air: A revised description text explaining that the perk only applies to lighter projectiles
• You Can’t Beat Ice!Ice To Beat You!
• I’ll Take That: Unstacked cooldown refund decreased from 0.5 seconds to 0.25 seconds
• Dogs, it’s raining!Reduced to 10% Unstacked Projectile Speed Buffer from 20%
• Sturdy Dodger – Fixed an issue that the perk wouldn’t stack correctly

Maps

2v2 Tree Fort Map

Reduced trampoline tree health to 15% from 30%

Trophy’s E.D.G.E.

Fix minor asymmetry in the main platform’s collision so that it is now perfectly centered.

Cromulons, Cromulons (vs.1)

Cromulons now have a floating platform.

Updating Characters

Arya

• Assassin Passive: Removed 5% additional damage taken debuff
• Air/Ground Up: Special Reverted to the Early Access Version of this up-special
• Air/Ground Up Special: Fixed a bug that caused Arya’s dash on hit to stop working after Taz turns her into a chicken.
• Special for Air/Ground Neutrals: This fix addresses a long-standing issue with hitboxes on Arya stole face neutral special.

Batman

• Air Down Special: A Knockback angle was changed to allow victims to be sent more horizontally
• Airside Attack: This attack allows for carrying momentum sooner by allowing movement to be carried earlier
• Ground Down Special: Corrected a bug that stopped Projectile Sidestep from avoiding all projectiles
• Ground Side Attack: Resolved a bug that caused the initial jab delay going into jab 2.

Bugs Bunny

• The Rocket Air-Up Special is now classified as Heavy Projectile Purple to signify armor breaking property
• Rocket is now classified as an Air Side Special
• Special Air/Ground Neutral: Now classified as a Heavy projectile
• Air down Attack: Cancellation window for recovery land delayed by 2 frames
• Hitbox active frames have been reduced by Air up Attack
• Airside Attack: Cancellation window for Recovery Land delayed by 3 frames
• Ground Neutral Attack: Delay in closing the window for cancelling into another Ground Neutral Attack.
• Lower weight: 50 to 55
• Comin’ Through Doc signature perk: Hitbox active duration reduced to 0.25s from 0.5s

Finn

• Assassin Passive: Removed 5% damage taken debuff
• Passive: Increased start gold from 100 to 200
• Special for Air/Ground Neutral: This was a problem where shockwaves from high-fiving an ally did not reach enemies
• Air Up Special: The final hit can be a more consistent combination of the vacuum hitbox and air up special
• Ground Down Attack – Increased Minimum Distance Travelled

Garnet

• Special air/ground neutral: Garnet’s projectile explodes and the projectile is unable to strike herself or any allies until the bubble has expired
• Special for Air/Ground Down: The projectile speed is increased to 2200 after 2000
• Air Side Attack: Side attack 1, cancel earlier

Harley

Assassin Passive: Removed 5% additional damage taken debuff

Moving Speed: Increased up to 1875 since 1825

Iron Giant

• Passive: Gray health in RAGE mode reduced from 30 to 15.
• From 6.
• Special Air/Ground Neutral Special: The ability and ammo cooling downs have changed to be static. Cooldown reduction buffs and perks don’t affect static cooldowns. Consuming an item or Iron Giant’s art will still grant one bolt.
• Whiff recovery increased in Air Neutral attack

Jake

• Special for Air/Ground Neutrals: Jake will throw out multiple enemies if he eats them.
• Special Air/Ground Down Attack Duration: 3 Seconds – Reduced from Infinite
• Airside Attack: Whiff recovery was increased by 6 frames
• Damage to Airdown Attack: Reduced on the first two hits

LeBron

• Air down Attack: More horizontal Knockback angle
• Basketball: Evil can’t get past the basketball
• Ball Ground Neutral special: Ground pass projectile velocity increased. Air version is unaffected
• Hitbox active frame window was moved by 3 frames prior to the No Ball Air Attack Side Attack
• Ball Ground Up: Attack by Hitbox: Active frame window for the hitbox has been moved earlier
• Ball Ground Down Attack: Cancel window was moved earlier

Morty

• Extra Fleeb Juice: Now cleans up Tom and Jerry’s mousetrap and cleans up Garnet’s electric zone
• Passive: Allygrenade passive is enabled
• Special Air/Ground Neutral Ammo: Ammo cooling down increased from 12 to 13.
• Special Air/Ground Down Special: Fixed an issue in which Morty, or his ally, would randomly be pulled back to the saving point. Now, this will only activate if the ally is within the blast area.
• The Air Side Special: Only the Morty Player in Online Matches has the Portal aim reticle.
• Ground Side Special: Projectiles are more consistently hit
• The blaster now fires two shots at once, Air/Ground Neutral attack: This was an issue that could have caused the blaster to get stuck in the air.
• Ground Up Attack: This issue was fixed whereby the blaster would spawn 2 shots when it is fired
• Ground Side Attack – Full jab combo connects now more reliably

Reindog

• Ground/Air Neutral Attack: The enemy can’t hit the spit projectile anymore
• Air up Attack: To help both hits stow together, apply vacuum knockback to the first hit
• Ground Neutral attack: Avoiding the attack by holding down or dodging does not make it cancel the attack into the next one as fast to stop the extremely rapid projectile fire.

Shaggy

• Rage Air/Ground Down Special – Super sandwich is now classified in the Heavy Projectile category
• A/Ground Special: Bug fix Correctly branches off to other attacks when hit is not for rage
• Ground Down Attack – Armor is removed from the attack. The knockback angle has been pushed to become more horizontal.
• Weight reduction: lowered to 68, from 76
• Ground Up Special: A jump cancel is required for ground up air special to avoid a combo with Air Up Special. It was unexpectedly killing at low damage.

Steven Universe

• Special for Ground/Air: Steven has to land on firm ground after spawning two shields using his Up Special.

Superman

• Extra whiff recovery for Air Up
• Air Side Special: Superman can now grab distant enemies by using a glitch that bounces off walls.
• Special Air/Ground Down: There is now an ammo cooling down. Superman is able to spawn with two ammo. One new ammo returns every 8 seconds.
• Ground Down Attack – Hitbox active frames decreased.
• Ground Up Attack: He hitboxes can adjust to make sure the attack doesn’t strike behind him.

Taz

• Iron Stomach: Anvil is now classified as Heavy Projectile. Fixed issues with Taz’s item throw animation
• It’s my duty to get in there!: Taz’s ally can only enter the dogpile one time per use.
• Skins: A Beachcomber Taz cap that looks more like the icon of his profile.
• Passive Max Tasty stacks up to 18
• Air/Ground Neutral Special: Taz can now eat and spit Bugs’s safe, Bugs’s rocket, and Shaggy’s super sandwich
• Air/Ground Special: The duration of the on-cooldown tornado has been increased from 0.25s to 0.45s
• Combination Air/Ground Down Special: The recovery frames have been reduced to make it easier for you to follow up with your combo.
• A/Ground Up: This special allows you to cancel, dodge and jump in order to get out while flying.
• A/Ground Up: This special allows you to cancel, dodge, and jump in order to get out while flying.

Tom And Jerry

• Dynamite Split, These dynamite sticks are now split and detonate as soon as they touch terrain
• Jerry Air/Ground Up Special Jerry doesn’t hit his enemies as soon after the rocket explodes. (damage compensation).

(Jerry Specific Changes)

• Three frames added to the recovery from an airside attack
• Three frames added to the recovery after an Air Down Attack
• Ground Side Attack – Jab 1 Hitbox Active Frame Window Moved 2 Frames Later

Velma

• Passive: Velma solves the mystery instead of calling police and dials the Mystery Inc. and Mystery Machine to get rid of the criminals.
• The Air Up Special is over for hit weakened stacks
• Velma’s Air/Ground Neutral Attack is over. She can no longer heal herself if she strikes an ally by using a speech bomb.
• Moving Speed: Reduced to 2100 from 2220

Wonder Woman

• Special Ground/Air Neutral: Lasso no longer is classified as a projectile
• Ground Down attack: It’s no longer possible to charge projectiles with ground down attacks
• Moving Speed: Reduced to 2225 after 2250
• Loss of Weight: Reduction to 71 from the 76