MultiVersushas brought some of the most notable characters from various Warner Bros. IP together in one action-packed brawler. Whether it’s Shaggy fromScooby-Dooor the recent introduction of the Powerpuff Girls, theMultiVersusroster is continuously growing. With this evolving list of characters also comes plenty of variants, andMultiVersushas added some of the game’s best skins yet.
ASuper Smash Bros.style brawler based on Warner Bros. properties wouldn’t be complete without the inclusion of popular DC Comics characters. Villains and heroes, like Joker and Batman, elevateMultiVersus' strong character roster. However, recent skins forMultiVersus' DC characters have illustrated just how many great variant possibilities there are for the game’s lineup. Based on the DC ComicsDark Nights: Death Metalcomic arc,MultiVersus' approach to new skins would likely benefit from taking inspiration from these unique looks.
MultiVersus' Dark Nights: Death Metal Skins Bring Something Special to the Game
A Popular Comic Series Brings a Metal-Inspired Edge to MultiVersus
TheDark Nights: Death Metalseries focuses on a devastated alternate reality where the Batman Who Laughs has taken control, leaving the world in darkness. Variants for Batman, Joker, Wonder Woman, and Superman have been directly inspired by this comic arc, and it offers players some of the most unique skin options to date. Each character brings something new to the table, but so dogreatMultiVersusvariants. TheDark Nights:Death Metalvariants turn the iconic DC names into practically new characters, at least visually. Going forward,MultiVersusmay definitely want to look at other similar arcs from its various IP to bring players the most exciting skins possible.
MultiVersus Dark Nights: Death Metal Skins
These five variants offer drastically different appearances for these characters, especially when it comes to Joker and Superman.MultiVersushas experimented with bold skins in the past, but theDark Nights: Death Metallooks have the benefit of taking inspiration directly from DC source material. Skins like Summer Vacay Arya and Frankenstein Iron Giant are fun ways to play around with these characters, but taking inspiration from actual franchise storylines and arcs could be a powerful way to keep many fans engaged with the game in the future.
TheDark Nights: Death Metalcomic arc ran from June 2020 until January 2021.
Now thatSeason 3 ofMultiVersusis underway, more characters have been brought into the fold. Thankfully, the introduction of the Powerpuff Girls suggests thatMultiVersusis possibly sticking to theDark Nights: Death Metalskin approach.
MultiVersus Continuing Its Trend of Unique Character Skins
The long-awaitedarrival of the Powerpuff Girlsis finally here, and their Rowdyruff Boys variant is another step in the right direction. Although the Rowdyruff Boys aren’t alternative universe versions like theDark Nights: Death Metalscharacters are, this variant still boasts the same vibe. As darker counterparts to the Powerpuff Girls, the Rowdyruff Bots and theDark Nights: Death Metalskins bring unique spins taken straight from their storylines. The one downside is that when it comes to theMultiVersusroster, not every character has a unique counterpart like the DC heroes or the Powerpuff Girls do.
However,MultiVersushas still made it clear that it can bring plenty of exciting character variants into the spotlight. TheDark Nights: Death Metalskins are likely just the tip of the iceberg, especially for its DC characters. There are so many alternate versions of DC’s heroes and villains thatMultiVersusis sitting on a gold mineof future content. Even if the rest of the roster can’t get the sameDark Nights: Death Metaltreatment, there are at least plenty of DC stories to draw from.
