Multiverse exec reveals Buffy MMO details, discusses fate of Firefly

by Griffin McElroy { Sep 6th 2008 at 6:30PM }

Okay, we reacted with violent disbelief to the recent news that Multiverse, the company behind the heard-but-not-seen MMO based on Firefly, would produce a second MMO using yet another of Joss Whedon's IPs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, our home row homies at Massively are proving that cooler heads do sometimes prevail, as they recently gleaned a plethora of information about Multiverse's newest project (and their seemingly Ill-fated space cowboy sim) in an interview with the company's co-founder, Corey Bridges.

First and foremost, Bridges promised that some headway had been made on the Firefly title, and regretted putting it on the backburner to focus on their recently acquired vamp-slaying IP -- though he's anxious to resume work on it "as soon as possible." He then goes on to explain one of the more confusing elements of the online Buffy game -- apparently, the title's 2D rendition will launch first, giving players a chance to dip their toes in the waters of the Hellmouth before the more complex 3D version launches. He also hopes to have a public beta for the title into our hands "by the end of the year."

For further details on both titles, check out the entire interview on Massively. We just hope you haven't already burned your brown duster and wooden stake collection in protest.

Tags: buffy, firefly, interview, massively, mmo, multiverse

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Noshino @ Sep 6th 2008 6:32PM

that forehead is so distracting!

sicsided @ Sep 6th 2008 6:51PM

which one?

Jakka(Naked Peach Brigade) @ Sep 6th 2008 7:04PM

Actually I find the redhead's cleavage to be far more distracting but I guess everyone has their own fetish....

Ihavepants @ Sep 6th 2008 7:14PM

I'm guessing the guy near Buffy with the giant forehead. I really need to watch this show to see why so many people like it, I loved Firefly and Dr Horrible.

Ranus Studios @ Sep 6th 2008 7:23PM

The aforementioned Dude with the Forehead is Joss Whedon himself. Nice guy.

KrisnWo420 @ Sep 6th 2008 8:45PM

@Jakka: Oh no, I too am allured by Allyson Hannigans boobs...

Also, who's the chick next to Forehead? (on the right)

Gehodra @ Sep 6th 2008 9:55PM

@KrisnWo420

Buffy's sister Dawn. Michelle Trachenblackensmackensomethingoranother.

Christopher @ Sep 6th 2008 10:20PM

@Gehadra
Michelle Trachtenberg is how it's spelled I believe. :D
Yes, she played Buffy's imaginary, artificially created sister, Dawn. Boy was THAT a wacky storyline.

zuburi @ Sep 7th 2008 1:37AM

That's not a forehead, that's a fivehead!

The Doctor @ Sep 6th 2008 6:40PM

So, Joss Whedon is currently not involved, and the guy doesn't want to talk about the gameplay before the game is released.

Does anyone else find this project insane?

Reboot @ Sep 6th 2008 10:57PM

You're not the only one. I want to give this game a chance, but the publisher hasn't provided anything that makes think that this won't end up as either vaporware or a complete disaster.

J.Goodwin @ Sep 6th 2008 7:11PM

This company is just waiting to go out of business. It should be any minute now.

Juno @ Sep 6th 2008 7:52PM

They should have put this quote in bold

"The easy thing is to say that it will be more casual in the 2D version of the game and more deep/casual/rich in the 3D version."

Obie @ Sep 6th 2008 8:10PM

What a great TV show that was, except for the final two seasons, some of my favorite television programming.

Cesaria (Enjoys all systems, despite my reputation) @ Sep 7th 2008 9:53AM

As a massive Buffy nerd, I thought season 7 was very good. It attempted to recreate the formula of the first few seasons.

WhoMe @ Sep 6th 2008 8:16PM

The title of this post should read: "Joystiq got SERVED!".

The Doctor @ Sep 6th 2008 8:18PM

Why, exactley?

Zorink @ Sep 6th 2008 8:45PM

Needs more Alyson Hannigan

Gehodra @ Sep 6th 2008 9:59PM

Needs more David Boreanaz.

And no that was not a gay statement. That is in fact the most manly statement you could make regarding this.

Anonymous @ Sep 7th 2008 9:35PM

Gehodra is so gay.

Clinton oxendine @ Sep 6th 2008 10:09PM

that is an incredible forehead

j.howlett @ Sep 6th 2008 11:10PM

i saw him on tv the other day and i don't remember a thing he said because all i could do was stare at it and wonder if i was the only one to ever notice and say wow out loud

Ihavepants @ Sep 7th 2008 1:42AM

He needs it to store all his awesome.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Sep 6th 2008 11:21PM

MMm. Willow. Sexy, lesbian Willow.

Wiinterfang @ Sep 7th 2008 12:03AM

The lack of Seth Green in there is disgusting >: (, I got to say I'm offended.

Odowan @ Sep 7th 2008 1:33AM

It's a season five cast pic. Hence no Seth Green, since he left early in the fourth season.

zuburi @ Sep 7th 2008 1:39AM

Did you know he has BRITTLE BONES?!

FSK405K @ Sep 7th 2008 5:28AM

No Cordelia? This is not Buffy.

Fullmetal Salchemist @ Sep 7th 2008 5:25AM

Joystiq bloggers, please don't use the word "plethora" until you know what it actually means. Thanks.

Noshino @ Sep 7th 2008 6:15AM

pleth·o·ra
–noun
1. overabundance; excess

uh, I do believe there is just too much information, its a 2 page long article for a game that I believe is most likely going to flop...

offday @ Sep 7th 2008 12:20PM

Maybe you should look it up, because they did use the word correctly, dumbass.

Fullmetal Salchemist @ Sep 7th 2008 10:58PM

It wasn't a two page article, it was a two page interview. Second, you underestimate the number of Whedon fans. Third, "too much information"? Unless they're telling you how many times they go to the bathroom during development, calling it "too much information" is quite a stretch, isn't it?