Alexis Kestler
Have you been playing the wildly popular new platform fighter MultiVersus and felt like some characters sound a bit too family-friendly for their personalities? As an avid gaming and streaming enthusiast, I totally get the desire to unlock a bit more colorful dialogue. The good news is you can enable mature language in MultiVersus with just a quick settings tweak!
In this comprehensive guide straight from a fellow gaming geek, I‘ll explain everything about turning on mature language in MultiVersus so you can give your matches a little more spice. Let‘s dive in!
A Quick Primer on MultiVersus‘ ESRB Rating
For those unfamiliar, MultiVersus is rated "Teen" by the ESRB, meaning it‘s generally suitable for ages 13 and up. The rating guidelines specifically allow for fantasy violence and some mild language, but prohibit prolonged profanity and extreme curses.
ESRB Ratings Breakdown:
| Rating | Age | Content Descriptors |
|---|---|---|
| EC | Early Childhood | – |
| E | Everyone | Fantasy Violence, Crude Humor |
| E10+ | 10+ | Fantasy Violence, Mild Language |
| T | Teen | Violence, Suggestive Themes, Crude Humor |
| M | Mature 17+ | Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content |
| AO | Adults Only 18+ | Prolonged Sexual Content/Nudity |
As you can see, the "Teen" rating is right in the middle, allowing for some edgy content like violence and minor language but nothing severely graphic or explicit.
This informs MultiVersus‘ approach to mature language. The devs can include some light profanity and curses in moderation, but not take it overboard. Understanding this context is key.
What Exactly is "Mature Language" in MultiVersus?
When we talk about mature language in MultiVersus, we‘re referring specifically to the use of strong profanity and curses in the voice line dialogue of certain characters. This includes words like:
- F***
- S***
- A**hole
- Goddamn
- Hell
- Damn
You get the idea – expletives and obscenities you wouldn‘t hear in a totally family-friendly game. Given MultiVersus‘ roster, characters like Harley Quinn, Rick Sanchez, and LeBron James sometimes like to drop a few f-bombs mid-match.
However, it‘s crucial to note the profanity is never excessive or gratuitous. You can expect to hear frequent minor swearing, but nothing wildly over-the-top or vulgar. No c-bombs or dropping f-bombs multiple times in one sentence.
Why Mature Language is Disabled By Default
When you first boot up MultiVersus, you‘ll notice all the characters use exclusively family-friendly dialogue, even the more edgy ones. That‘s because mature language is disabled by default.
The devs at Player First Games made a conscious choice to turn profanity off out of the box in order to comply with ESRB‘s guidelines for a "Teen" rating. This ensures a more appropriate experience for younger players in the 13-14 age range.
Of course, the option is there to toggle mature language on for players who want a bit more edge to the character dialogue. But mature language has to remain manually enabled and avoid going too far.
Step-by-Step Guide to Turning On Mature Language
Ready to unlock some spicier voice lines in MultiVersus? Turning on mature language is easy. Just follow these quick steps:
- Launch MultiVersus and access the main menu.
- Select the Settings cog icon in the top right corner.
- Choose the Audio/Language tab.
- Under Language, toggle the "Mature Language" setting to On.
- Confirm by selecting Yes on the pop-up.
That‘s all it takes to unlock the sassy dialogue! Jumping into a match now will reveal a saltier side to characters like Harley.
Now let‘s look at exactly which MultiVersus fighters embrace their potty mouths once mature language gets enabled.
The Most Foul-Mouthed Fighters
Here are the characters most likely to start dropping F-bombs and profane quips when mature language is on:
Harley Quinn
No surprise, Harley Quinn is by far the most vulgar and loud-mouthed character in MultiVersus with mature language enabled. She strings together combos of curse words with glee, like:
"Take this you f*ing ahole!"
"Eat s**, btch!"
As an unpredictable psychopath, excessive profanity suits Harley‘s personality. She drops an F-bomb every few sentences.
Rick Sanchez
The alcoholic mad scientist from Rick and Morty also spews his fair share of profanity. A sampling of his dialogue includes:
"Come get some of this s, motherfer!"
"You little s***s couldn‘t even comprehend my genius!"
Rick‘s cynical, nihilistic attitude lends itself well to creatively crude insults. But being from an Adult Swim show, his language remains slightly filtered for MultiVersus.
LeBron James
Surprisingly, the usually family-friendly NBA star LeBron James lets loose with some occasional profanity:
"What the f*** was that?!"
"That‘s straight b***!"
LeBron mainly keeps it to light swearing when taking damage or scoring. He talks trash like an NBA player, but keeps the true vulgarities to a minimum.
Batman
Even the Dark Knight isn‘t immune to the occasional curse word, albeit very mildly:
"Damn clowns…"
"Go back to hell!"
Batman keeps profanity sparse, dropping the rare damn, hell, or ass. But excessive swearing would be out of character for the stoic defender of Gotham.
The Cleanest Characters
Conversely, certain MultiVersus characters stay totally G-rated even with mature language enabled due to their family-friendly backgrounds.
Steven Universe
As an optimistic, innocent young hero, Steven Universe never utters so much as a light curse word, retaining his encouraging, inspiring dialogue.
Bugs Bunny and Tasmanian Devil
Likewise, the classic Looney Tunes characters Bugs and Taz keep their dialogue playful and mischievous without profanity.
Tom and Jerry
The iconic animated cat and mouse stay true to their classic slapstick roots without any dirty words. Suitable for kids of all ages.
The devs selectively chose who would realistically embrace profanity based on the source material. Certain characters lend themselves better to edgy dialogue than others.
Mature Language Will Likely Expand Over Time
Right now, only a handful of MultiVersus fighters actually utilize salty dialogue when the setting is enabled. But as the roster expands over time, I expect we‘ll see profanity become more prevalent.
Popular picks like Joker, Spawn, and The Mask seem inevitable, and you know they‘ll spew R-rated language at every opportunity. The introduction of more adult characters provides more creative room to push boundaries.
Even so, MultiVersus still has to adhere to a "Teen" rating rather than "Mature." So any new dialogue will likely remain moderately profane without crossing lines into extreme explicit territory.
But a few f-bombs from Joker or Mask as they pummel opponents? Count on it. We can expect a slow expansion of profanity alongside the growing roster.
Hopefully this guide gave you a detailed breakdown of exactly what mature language entails in MultiVersus, which characters embrace profanity, and how to toggle it on if you‘re ready to hear some saucier dialogue during matches.
In summary:
- Mature language provides cursing and obscenities in character voice lines
- Remains disabled by default but can be enabled via settings
- Characters like Harley, Rick, and LeBron use frequent strong profanity when on
- More adult-oriented fighters will lead to increased profanity over time
- Profanity still restrained by "Teen" ESRB rating requirements
Personally, I think allowing mature language is a smart inclusion by the devs for players who want a bit more edge. Even as a gaming enthusiast well past my teen years, keeping the saltiest language optional preserves MultiVersus‘ accessibility while offering additional flavor.
Well, those are my in-depth thoughts! Let me know if this guide helped explain the world of mature language in MultiVersus. Until next time, see you on the battlefield, and watch out for Harley!
