MultiVersus is Adding Mark Hamill's Joker to the Roster

08.05.2024 - 21:51 / gamerant.com / Kevin Conroy / Harley Quinn / Mark Hamill / Charming Holiday

Warner Bros. Games has announced the Joker as the latest character to join the playable roster in the upcoming 2D platform fighting game MultiVersus. It was also revealed that the Joker will be voiced by Mark Hamill, who portrayed the Clown Prince of Crime in the animated Batman television series and the popular Batman: Arkham video game franchise.

First announced in 2021, MultiVersus was made available to players in early access testing from July 2022 to June 2023. The game features a number of characters within the Warner Bros. library, and allows players to battle it out in comedic chaos across a number of colorful 2D levels. With the full version of the game scheduled to launch in just a few weeks, Warner Bros. is drumming up fan enthusiasm with surprising announcements, including one of the most iconic villains of all time.

Adding to a growing roster of classic characters, the Joker is set to enter the fray in MultiVersus, joining his longtime nemesis Batman and his romantic interest Harley Quinn. MultiVersus already features a number of beloved characters from franchises like Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, and more, and the DC Comics offerings are expanding with the most iconic villain from Batman's rogues gallery. The Joker, who will be voiced once more by legendary actor Mark Hamill, will be one of many characters players can choose from when experiencing the free-to-play platform fighting game MultiVersus. Fans have begun celebrating the milestone announcement, with many elated to be able to hear Mark Hamill's Joker and the late Kevin Conroy's Batman facing off once more.

In the official reveal trailer for the Joker in MultiVersus, fans can get a sneak peek at Mark Hamill's reprisal of his iconic role as Batman's greatest nemesis. The trailer shows a stone-faced Batman approaching a glowing green fog, as he walks past other playable characters, like Scooby-Doo's Shaggy and Game of Thrones' Arya Stark. Upon reaching the edge of the fog, Batman hears the all too familiar voice of the Joker taunting the Caped Crusader with hysterical laughter. Fans get just a brief glimpse at a gun-like weapon on the ground before the Joker flashes a dazzling smile and rushes towards the camera. Audiences will be able to play as the Joker and more characters in MultiVersus when the game releases on Tuesday, May 28.

Fighting games have proven to be incredibly popular for decades, dating all the way back to early arcade cabinets. Over the years, game studios have devised new mechanics and styles to draw in fans of the fighting game genre and newcomers alike. MultiVersus will bring combat changes and classic characters, offering fans an exciting take on beloved platform fighters.

MultiVersus is a 2D side-scrolling