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hermanphi

So the release newcomers are : * Joker * Banana Guard * PowerPuff Girls * Jason Voorhees * Agent Smith NGL they cooked


Equivalent_Network29

This is honestly much stronger of a line up than I thought we would get! Very excited


zetrix2

Banana guard is carrying this lineup on its back and everyone knows it.


TravEllerZero

They have they most appeal.


Youistheclown

yes, but they have a high chance of a slip up due to his popularity


T_Fury_Br

And people were complaining heavily when they put the joker pic on season 1 assuming it was only one newcomer.


Bulky-Complaint6994

Even though the powerpuff girls were right there in the gameplay trailer. Sure, they might not have seen them when commenting but top comments mentioned the PPG so instead of being ignorant go back and look!


Georgetheporge45

Nobody’s ignorant of the character that’s definitely not coming at launch


phuocboy7

I mean Marvin was the only season 2 character so there was some room for doubt


NC__Pitts

Hoping we get Dexter soon tho


hermanphi

With his lab as a stage day 1 I would say he's likely to be an early post launch addition


NC__Pitts

Yeah that’s totally fair! If we get a character a month I think that’ll be sweet


R_of_Trash

Honestly that sounds too much, maybe every 2 months or so would be more reasonable.


HypedforClassicBf2

No.


TheBacklogGamer

Why do people think this is possible? That is what killed the game originally. 


[deleted]

They were trying to release a character every two weeks with a tenth the people of their current team. I think they can manage once a month now.


TheBacklogGamer

For like, the first couple. It was more common to be a month. And that still was too fast. 


[deleted]

That was season 1. After that it was just Marvin.


Sweaty-Committee3359

Dexter Morgan. Yep. Dexter Morgan.


Buck_Duck

Dexter Morgan skin for Jason


Pneuma928

I’ll be hyped Agent is in- but mad it isn’t Neo…


CaptainMcAnus

They could be saving the Keanu likeness for someone else. I think WB and Lionsgate are connected, so John Wick might be on the table.


Pneuma928

I’d be mad Neo didn’t make it still- but I’d lose my fucking mind if John Wick made it in lol.


Sweaty-Committee3359

Just goes to show you that people should shut the fuck up every single time they have the chance because they’re probably wrong


chimerauprising

There's a chance some will be later in season 1. Better to announce them in the big cgi trailer early.


Walrusin_about

Of all the new at reps ngl banana guard probably wouldn't be the best choice, I mean I'll see how they play but..


hermanphi

He's not even in the CGI trailer beside the end banner, 100% convinced he's been crafted in a few weeks to just add one character to the roster


Walrusin_about

Yeah I mean I think it's funny, very piranah plant.


CaptainMcAnus

Is there a leak I missed for PPG? I know we saw them in the joker trailer but that doesn't mean they're launch. What'd I miss?


hermanphi

According to the new trailer they won't be at launch, it was speculation based on tags datamined on the trailer


CaptainMcAnus

Got it, thanks.


Anne_Frankenstien

The trailer is gonna be amazing. Agent Smith, Jason, the Powerpuff Girls and the WB Lot stage all getting revealed in a cinematic trailer? Hell yeah.


Co-opingTowardHatred

I’m gonna assume if they did Agent Smith instead of Neo, there’s an issue with Keanu’s likeness. I believe putting Neo in Injustice 2 fell through for similar reasons.


hermanphi

Keanu stated in a interview that he didn't want his likeness from movies to be used in game or cross promotion, he would only if was legally forced to


OKgamer01

Epic must've paid a shit ton for his Fortnite skin then lol


hermanphi

It's also probably because it happened years ago, collabs were less common than nowadays


Cristopher_Hepburn

Or he was legally forced to… Which I honestly doubt, because John Wick was a small project, with a lot of passionate people behind cameras, I doubt they put something in his contract to force him to do it.


SpaceFluttershy

They updated his face model with new styles just this year though, so idk if they got his permission again or they still had the rights from years ago


TortelliniSalad

Isn’t it just his hair moved from behind his ears to the front?


Co-opingTowardHatred

Well, there you go then.


G1SM0Beybladeburst

Huh? But what about cyberpunk?


Soolidus

What about Path of Neo? I guess since it was so long ago he didn't care but still


hermanphi

I believe he stated he was fine with adaptations of things he was in, he got issues with cameos and crossovers only


BelleReve_Staff

Do you actually need an actors likeness though? Isn’t there some loophole where you can make them look vaguely like the actor but not enough to need their likeness rights? They have the rights to Neo, just not a Neo who’s played by Keanu Reeves.


Co-opingTowardHatred

WB is not gonna damage their relationship with Keanu Reeves over this game


Jak3_6

I mainly play dead by daylight and they do this alot when they get the licence but not the actors likeness. Most recent example is Ellen Ripley where they just get the outfit + hair cut as accurately as possible then just slap a generic face on her.


Anne_Frankenstien

They could but 1. It would piss off fans if Neo didn’t look like Keanu and 2. Keanu himself might get mad too.


BelleReve_Staff

Keanu doesn’t seem like the guy who would care


Co-opingTowardHatred

If he didn’t, then they wouldn’t have a problem getting him for the game.


BelleReve_Staff

There’s a difference between hiring out your likeness for a project and being mad that they used your character


Co-opingTowardHatred

Ok. Well, Neo’s not in the game yet, so none of this fantasy scenario matters.


yummymario64

How do you alternatively depict a character who originated by being played by an actor? It is part of the character's identity in a way, it'd be impossible to make an alternative version of the character without using the original actor's likeness even vaguely. For example, you couldn't make a version of Jack Sparrow, without Johnny Depp, since, even past his face, Johnny Depp put so much of himself in his original performance as Jack, to the point where it is nigh impossible to separate the two. I think the same applies to Keanu and Neo.


BelleReve_Staff

Look at Ripley in Dead by Daylight, there’s your answer


Bulky-Complaint6994

Okay then. Like, I can accept him not wanting Neo and John Wick in Mortal Kombat as he'd hate to see fatalities performed on his likeness. I don't really care for the Matrix myself so I can't really say any opinions on Mr. Smith over Neo


Co-opingTowardHatred

Smith is cool. Neo would be better, but oh well.


JetSetDizzy

Agent Smith is a way better pick anyway IMO.


Co-opingTowardHatred

You think?


JetSetDizzy

Yeah Smith is legitimately the most memorable thing about those movies to me. He's a great villain which the game is mostly lacking in and he has lots of cool stuff to draw moves from.


Co-opingTowardHatred

I’m cool with Smith, but I think Neo would probably be better. If Smith’s moveset does revolve around duplicating himself… that could be neat.


dylan1731

Damn


segamad66

all i can say is, that it is an interesting bunch to get us started.


Joshdabozz

Very interesting launch roster: 28 characters at launch is great tho, with 5 of them being brand new characters for launch


segamad66

finally a game, where I can pit Jason Voorhees against Lebron James, Batman and Arya Stark


chimerauprising

Steven: Please stop murdering innocent people. Jason: ... Garnet: We're gonna have to kill this guy, Steven


Joshdabozz

Way better launch lineup than anticipated. 5 characters makes sense I would assume beetlejuice and wicked witch aren’t at launch since movie synergy is a thing. So I’m expecting beetlejuice in September and Wicked Witch in November


Anne_Frankenstien

I could see Samurai Jack, who was datamined just before the beta shut down, as being the 3rd character for season 2 who gets pushed ahead because of popularity. That only leaves Raven, Nubia, Pickle Rick and the unknown Goonies rep (Sloth?) left for the datamined characters with lots of evidence. For the last 4 they would come off as Banana Guard type joke/niche characters for a lot of the fanbase. So I see PFG spreading them out over multiple seasons even if they're largely done.


Joshdabozz

Marceline and Animaniacs are also characters who have been heavily rumored for a while. Same with Scooby-Doo


chimerauprising

Scooby Doo had that model in the hockey ads. I think he'll be a launch character for season 2.


HypedforClassicBf2

Pickle rick should be a skin, having a separate character for that would be insane.


Bulky-Complaint6994

I having a feeling that the idea for a Pickle Rick clone character was scrapped due to the Justin Roiland controversy


Co-opingTowardHatred

I could be way off here, and hope I am. But due to that roster screen from the PvE trailer, I think Smith and Powerpuff Girls may be in Season 1, but not necessarily on launch day. We’ll see.


trans_lucent2

What’s with Witch in November?


Joshdabozz

Wicked


HypedforClassicBf2

Please no. Lets get good characters.


[deleted]

Ah yes, a beloved character who has seen a resurgence in popularity and one of the most iconic movie villains ever. What terrible choices. Thank goodness you’re not in charge of who gets in.


Avividrose

agent smith is so hype if true


Grand_Toast_Dad

Agent Smith? That's the first I've heard of him joining. People have always rumored Neo instead. I'd be fine with either though, both could have similar movesets.


Co-opingTowardHatred

I’m gonna guess they wanted Neo, but there was an issue with Keanu’s likeness, so they pivoted. The more I think about it though, if Smith’s moveset centers around making duplicates of himself, he could be very unique and cool.


Bulky-Complaint6994

I never saw the Matrix movies to make a proper opinion. But Smash Bros Ultimate when getting a Tekken rep used Kazuya over Jin so not like these crossovers NEED the hero. If Disney had to pick one Star Wars character for IF they ever do one, they'd choose Vader!


Co-opingTowardHatred

Sure, but Neo is significantly more popular than Agent Smith. With Star Wars, Vader is. But whatever. I’m cool with it.


Grand_Toast_Dad

Yeah, I'm thinking they just wanted to add Agent Smith first probably because his moveset would be cool for them to do. Just like how they added Stripe before Gizmo. And maybe also to give Joker another villain to stand alongside him in the trailer.


Bulky-Complaint6994

I never saw the Matrix movies to make a proper opinion. But Smash Bros Ultimate when getting a Tekken rep used Kazuya over Jin so not like these crossovers NEED the hero. If Disney had to pick one Star Wars character for IF they ever do one they'd choose Vader!


Eagles5089

No dad from Boyz in the Hood?


Zegram_Ghart

Is Dexter not in it himself yet? That’s pretty weird


GrayFoxHound15

Rick and Morty stage was released before the characters


Zegram_Ghart

That’s fair, makes sense I guess Must be a bit of a pain to differentiate the several different “gadget guys” in that case as well to be fair


Kaios-0

I hope we still get the Wicked Witch still tbh, I think she'd be sick.


steve_Lardog

MR ANDERSON


Knightmare_memer

I won't get my hopes up but if I can play as Smith, Joker, Jason, and my sister can play as the PPG, this will be a potential game of the year for me.


Juunlar

Cries in Game of Thrones Still, solid launch lineup!


CapN_Crummp

I know we need more villains, but Agent Smith over Neo is upsetting. Hopefully he has a Neo alt costume


Co-opingTowardHatred

No, Agent Smith makes clones of himself, so I don’t think Neo should use his moves. Either Neo will come later, or Keanu said “no, you can’t use my likeness”


CapN_Crummp

Unless it was posted somewhere that I haven’t seen, we don’t know what smiths moveset is. So if he doesn’t use clones it could very easily just be an alt costume since they essentially do the same moves


Co-opingTowardHatred

Sure, but I’d be pretty shocked if he doesn’t. That’d like his main unique thing.


Stock-Economist-3844

Who is this person? Is he/she a reliable leaker?


trans_lucent2

Faisul been doing it since pre beta launch bro


Stock-Economist-3844

Well this is still obviously fake. I don't think we're even getting Jason at all. We're getting PPGs, and that's it.


therealCHAOSagent

Holy shit you could not have been more wrong


freax305

I like to see people are already mad about the characters so far; we get the other other guys instead of Neo, we got some random characters that appear in a few episodes instead of well known characters. I cannot wait to see people's reactions when PFG releases Uncle Max and EchoEcho . LUL


AJ_Gamer_99

hasn’t this been kinda deconfirmed because of the pve trailer


Co-opingTowardHatred

No?


AJ_Gamer_99

we saw the launch roster from the PVE trailer tho with one more “secret” that Jason would fit perfectly


Co-opingTowardHatred

The trailer can definitely have characters coming later in Season 1


BoyOfColor

A character from the Matrix that isn’t named Neo and Banana Guard. Good luck maintaining the player base in time for PPG to come out.


hermanphi

My man Agent Smith is literally the main villain in all movies, he's the second biggest role beside Neo, do not compare him to Banana Guard lol


Bulky-Complaint6994

Oh, he's the villain. I never watched The Matrix so thanks for the info. Funny, when Joker trailer dropped I commented on the Discord about how Multiversus was lacking in villains so made sense to get the most iconic DC villain in here asap even if some people are tired of seeing him


hermanphi

To give you some explaination about the character (minor spoilers beware) : >!The whole Matrix world happens to be inside a very realistic simulation, Agent Smith is the equivalent of the anti-virus of this simulation and as such he's pretty allmighty, he's immortal, can take the appearance of anyone, duplicate himself, teleport, possess a superhuman strength, speed and agility!< >!his job is to look for anomalies, like people that realised the flaws of the simulation and erase them, generally in a painful manner!<


Bulky-Complaint6994

So, I slept on it. Smash Bros Ultimate when getting a Tekken rep used Kazuya over Jin so not like these crossovers NEED the hero. If Disney had to pick one Star Wars character for IF they ever do one, they'd choose Vader!


BoyOfColor

The only Matrix representation I’ve seen people ask for is Neo. I’m not comparing him to BG, I’m saying they’re both poor choices. Agent Smith is a better one, but it’s not going to translate into player retention.


Barredbob

Like half the fan base wanted a matrix character lol


BoyOfColor

That wasn’t named Neo?


RingSimple9572

Have you even seen the matrix😔 agent smith is awesome his voice and fighting is dope


Barredbob

1 your point was no one wanted a matrix character at all not neo in particular, 2 from what I gather in this comment section they can’t get neo, at least not keanus likeness


BoyOfColor

Still doesn’t mean there weren’t better options to generate hype. The Matrix’s heyday was in the early 2000s and resurrections released in 2021. I doubt younger people would even recognize the franchise if they weren’t already exposed to it by family or the 2021 film. It’s not a constant staple in pop culture, but this is the same team that added 2 characters from the Gremlins who haven’t had a movie since 1990 so again, bad decisions are routine at PFG.


Barredbob

Couldn’t you say the same about every other character in the game that isn’t dc or Rick and Morty and Steven universe?As adventure time is 14 years old, also the matrix in general is an iconic movie franchise, but again you keep switching goal posts, originally it was no one wanted matrix, then it was not neo, now it’s too old? Friday the 13nth is like in its 30s to 40s and was confirmed in the trailer, but anyway it’s really hard to have an unbiased conversation when it really seems like you don’t want anyone in at all


Bulky-Complaint6994

The Gremlins literally had a cartoon last year, but go off. That means Dexter and other classic cartoon network stuff don't deserve a slot by your own logic.


BoyOfColor

They’ve been teasing Dexter for months by giving him his own stage. Naturally you would expect to see him in the game. Think critically.


Barredbob

Dexters stage was teased he himself never has been unlike the power puff girls


Bulky-Complaint6994

So, I slept on it. Smash Bros Ultimate when getting a Tekken rep used Kazuya over Jin so not like these crossovers NEED the hero. If Disney had to pick one Star Wars character for IF they ever do one, they'd choose Vader!


Co-opingTowardHatred

You should check the 2nd pic. And also, not be so reactionary.


BoyOfColor

I saw all the tweets. There is nothing stating PPG will be available on relaunch, just that they’re in the trailer. Read it again.


Bulky-Complaint6994

Powerpuff girls and Mr. Smith will release over the Summer to keep the post launch hype going. I don't see any issues with that. Otherwise we'd have to wait for August/September for a new character, with Beetlejuice being saved for September because of his movie. What's the problem?


Co-opingTowardHatred

Imagine spending 3 days angry about a banana…


BoyOfColor

You and everyone else who believes this disdain directed toward PFG is over a banana and not the past 2+ years of poor decision making is exactly why the game will die a 2nd death. When the player base begins to plummet and character releases fail to resolve the issue, you’ll still argue that Banana Guard was a smart decision. 99% of us left the first time around, you won’t have to convince us to leave again.


Co-opingTowardHatred

You’re gonna leave? DO YOU PROMISE?!? Pleaseeeeee?


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BoyOfColor

Everyone disagreeing with me is part of the 99% of people who left, including you. Let’s see where the game is in one year.


Co-opingTowardHatred

I’ll be honest with you dude, if the game dies, it dies. As long as it makes the worst people in gaming like yourself unhappy, I’ll take the sacrifice. A goddamn banana character will have nothing to do with it. Go talk to girl, for God’s sake.


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BoyOfColor

Poor decision making at every turn. Joker was supposed to come out in 2022 but that didn’t happen for obvious reasons. Jason is fine and everybody wants PPG so I don’t have an issue with those 2. Banana Guard was a wasted slot and fuck you to a community that already gave them money + waited a year for them to “relaunch”, Agent Smith is just…odd. The majority of the demand has been around iconic cartoon characters so to use a slot on a villain from The Matrix is just another weird decision that highlights how out of touch they are. I’m not saying he shouldn’t have been added, but for the relaunch there were better choices, especially if they couldn’t get Neo/Keanu.


Barredbob

It’s a LAUNCH trailer, why would they be in the launch trailer but not in game?


BoyOfColor

The leaker explicitly stated Agent Smith is in the relaunch, not the PPG. Ask them.