Banana Guards are minor characters in Journey Time. They appear like banana popsicles, and are not an apparent decide for the ensemble roster of Warner Bros combating recreation MultiVersus, which might embody a lot of better-known cartoon characters. The Powerpuff Women are anticipated, for example, however there’s nonetheless been no reveal. Banana Guard, nonetheless, simply made the reduce, and a few followers simply can’t settle for it.
Earlier than Banana Guard was confirmed with an introduction trailer at this time, the MultiVersus X account stoked rumors in regards to the potassium-rich addition by mailing bananas to gamers and responding to hypothesis with banana puns like “we’re peeling good about launch day.” It was laborious to noticeably doubt that Banana Guard was coming, however some gamers frantically satisfied themselves it was a ruse.
Banana Guards Assemble! Welcome to #BananaFriday, MVPs! #MultiVersus pic.twitter.com/IiS8CNdll3May 17, 2024
When Banana Guard briefly appeared in a trailer posted earlier than the announcement, for example, one participant fastidiously analyzed the video body and concluded that Banana Guard was merely a placeholder. Why tweet all of the banana emojis, then? A purple herring, meant to trick gamers earlier than the true reveal of one other character. Possibly the bananas had been pointing towards the chimpanzee evil genius Mojo Jojo, arch nemesis of the Powerpuff Women?
One other, extra assured, Reddit poster declared: “If banana guard will get added I’ll reduce my balls off.” Sorry to their balls, however Banana Guard is certainly within the recreation.Â
The disbelief stemmed from Banana Guard’s relative obscurity and the timing. Together with The Joker, that is the massive MultiVersus launch addition—it is out in a pair weeks—and Banana Guard is not simply an offbeat character, however a minor offbeat character from a present that already has two characters on the MultiVersus roster.Â
It is arguably the shortage of a very good motive so as to add Banana Guard that makes Banana Guard a very good comedy decide, and many gamers seem like having fun with the announcement, however as the fact of the incoming banana meta units in, among the former disbelievers are unimpressed.Â
“Fairly disillusioned,” stated one fan. “I really like that there is a joke character however I would need it to be extra attention-grabbing than a random background guard. A minimum of some individuals are comfortable! I simply do not care a lot.”
Prepare for potassium-laced fury! #MultiVersus pic.twitter.com/BKgPJ7BjQ0May 17, 2024
I can perceive the frustration: Gamers had been anticipating a fan favourite character to hit the roster for launch and obtained a banana at a time when Fortnite has fairly totally tapped the comedy potential of sentient bananas.
I would have hassle staying mad on the goofy banana cylinders, although. It is laborious to react to them with sober-minded evaluation, however this is some anyway: Participant First Video games may’ve thought-about Banana Guard a strong roster decide not due to their esteem, however their gear. A lanky, spear-wielding weapon fighter with (presumably) an extended attain is one thing new for the sport as a substitute of one other DC hero or Cartoon Community character who’d most likely simply punch.
MultiVersus went into open beta in 2022, however final yr Participant First Video games considerably unexpectedly took it offline to work on the launch model, which shall be out on Steam on Might 28.