May 24th 2024.
MultiVersus, the popular crossover fighting game, is currently facing a new enemy - dataminers. The director of MultiVersus, Tony Huynh, is not happy with these sneaky hackers who constantly spoil new character announcements, calling their actions a "disservice" to players.
Dataminers have been a part of the video game world for quite some time now, revealing details about upcoming content in live service games like Fortnite and Apex Legends long before they are officially announced. While some developers may welcome the extra attention and hype that comes with these leaks, it's understandable that there would be frustration when a surprise announcement is ruined months in advance.
Unfortunately, MultiVersus has not been spared from these datamining leaks. Characters like The Joker were already revealed two years ago, and now, as the game makes its return this month, the director has spoken out against the practice. In a recent interview, Huynh agreed that dataminers' efforts are both impressive and depressing.
"It's a disservice to the players, honestly," Huynh said. "These leaks ruin the grand reveal we had planned and it's also deflating for the team. But more importantly, it's just unfortunate for the players who don't get to experience the excitement of a surprise announcement. We're doing our best to prevent these leaks in the future."
Huynh described it as an "arms race" to stop dataminers from spoiling announcements, with the team constantly implementing new and creative ways to protect their content during development. Although leaks may still occur, Huynh assures that they have gone above and beyond industry standards to prevent them.
One of the reasons why datamined information is so accurate is that it comes directly from the game itself. However, it's a mystery as to why some games seem to make it easy for dataminers to find information. Often, references to new content are not hidden using codenames and image files are added long before they are officially announced.
This has led many to believe that publishers actually welcome the free publicity and attention from dataminers, although Huynh is clearly against it. MultiVersus, which was first released in beta form in 2022, is set to launch on May 28 with new modes and an expanded roster, including characters like Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th and Agent Smith from The Matrix.
In the midst of this controversy, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the highly anticipated match between Shaggy and Superman in MultiVersus. Keep up with all the latest gaming news and releases by following us on Twitter and signing up for our newsletter. And for even more convenience, you can now submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features on our website without having to send an email. Join the conversation and stay informed about all things gaming.
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