According to recent leaks, a new character for MultiVersus is on the way. Warner Bros. has now patented Big Chungus, the overweight version of Bugs Bunny. Big Chungus is the meme bunny who has gone viral on the internet and social media.
Big Chungus Might Be MultiVersus’ New Character
Player First Games and Warner Bros have a huge hit with the free-to-play MultiVersus. Season 1 was recently released, and despite an already robust beta phase, MultiVersus has surpassed 20 million players.
According to VGC reporter Andrew Marmo, Big Chungus is heading to MultiVersus. He discovered that Warner Bros. had trademarked Big Chungus for a video game – of course, this game should be MultiVersus. The leaked information shows that Warner Bros. submitted the trademark on August 26. It grants Warner Bros. permission to utilize Big Chungus’ name and likeness in a video game. So, the Bugs Bunny meme might be joining the ever-expanding MultiVersus lineup.
Warner Bros. trademark Big Chungus for use of a video game. pic.twitter.com/T9tTg9jrko
— Andrew Marmo (@the_marmolade) August 27, 2022
Big Chungus is a meme version of Bugs Bunny, which became popular online in late 2018. Previously, Big Chungus appeared in the mobile game Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem. So, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the obese Bugs Bunny in MultiVersus.
On the other hand, Season 1 was released last week, and it fixed some concerns about character balancing. Also, MultiVersus took over the gaming industry by storm. Since the game’s Open Beta debut, it has continued to attract more players towards it. Warner Bros. Games has revealed that the free-to-play game has surpassed over 20 million registered users.
The game also topped Elden Ring as NPD’s best-selling game in the US for July 2022, just through its paid Founders Pack despite being free. Considering that MultiVersus is Player First Games’ first ever game and is still in its Open Beta stage makes the milestone even more impressive.
Of course, the leak does not confirm Big Chungus’s inclusion in the game, and much is still subject to change in the future.