The Multiverse is making its grand return on May 28, and a new trailer reveals that the Joker is joining the roster. Even better, Mark Hamill is once again voicing the Clown Prince of Crime.
Although we don’t see gameplay, a cinematic trailer sets up a dramatic confrontation (and possibly an emotional reunion for fans) between Batman, voiced in the game by the late Kevin Conroy, and his archnemesis.
It is the first game to feature actors from Batman: The Animated Series as their respective characters since 2018’s LEGO DC Super Villains. Conroy died in 2022, and before 2024’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Multiverse was the last game to feature his Batman performance. After his death, Hamill had indicated Retiring the Joker character for good. However, data miners uncovered the Joker’s existence in the multiverse in 2022 and found audio files showing Hamill’s performance. This means that he likely recorded his lines before Conroy’s death.
The Joker is the first new character to join the current lineup of fighters, but he won’t be the last. We’re curious to see who else joins the fray after MultiVersus relaunches on May 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.