Animation has been around since the very dawn of entertainment industry, and for the last 100 years, has greatly impacted the lives of children across the globe. While Disney animations dominated the 1920s-40s, the Looney Tunes were prolific in the 1950s, and the 1960s saw an onslaught of new children-oriented animation, including beloved series like The Jetsons, The Flintstones, and of course, Scooby-Doo. Though some of these series aren't nearly as popular as they once were, Scooby-Doo has managed to stand the test of time, with current day fans clamoring for even more franchise characters to appear on MultiVersus' roster.
MultiVersus, a free-to-play fighting game, is currently taking the world by storm. With Warner Bros. Interactive publishing the game, MultiVersus is home to some of pop-culture's most iconic characters, from DC staples like Batman and Wonder Woman to animated heroes like Jake and Finn from Adventure Time. Right now, the only Scooby-Doo characters on the roster are Shaggy and Velma. However, MultiVersus being a live-service game means there's always the potential to add new characters to the roster, and some classic Scooby-Doo villains should make the cut.
Scooby-Doo Villains That Would Be Great MultiVersus Additions
Debuting all the way back in 1969, the Scooby-Doo franchise has plenty of material to draw from when it comes to MultiVersus roster additions. Over the last 50 years, there have been a slew of different Scooby-Doo reboots and spin-offs, ranging from the original cartoon to the iconic live-action outings to some straight-to-DVD movies. And with every new Scooby-Doo movie or TV show comes a whole host of villains, each one more bizarre and outlandish than the last.
One of the most iconic Scooby-Doo villains, and a sure-fire hit for MultiVersus, is The Creeper. Popping up in the intro to every episode of the original Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? cartoon, The Creeper's green skin, yellow eyes, and Beatles haircut is seared into the memory of just about anyone who's ever watched the show. Though it turns out to just be an old bank owner, The Creeper was believed to be able to walk through walls and have superhuman strength, which could make for some interesting MultiVersus abilities.
Another classic Scooby-Doo villain whose appearance is instantly recognizable, Spooky Space Kook would make another fine addition to MultiVerus' roster. Dressed as an astronaut with a skull face and a glowing red helmet, the Spooky Space Kook didn't really have any powers, but was able to scare off intruders with its high-pitched laugh. It's not the easiest ability to replicate in a fighting game, but it could lead to some pretty unique gameplay mechanics.
Moving into the more modern era of Scooby-Doo, the Phantom Virus from Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase would be one of the easier characters to transition to MultiVersus. An AI being made of pure electrical energy, the Phantom Virus could absorb and manipulate any form of digital data or power, allowing it to shift its environment and fire out bolts of energy. With the Phantom Virus being a part of a video game program in the Cyber Chase movie, there's room for MultiVersus to get meta with its comedy, just as it has with some of its other characters.
The final Scooby-Doo villain that should make the roster in the future is the live-action version of Scrappy-Doo, Scoobert's revenge-seeking nephew. Scrappy-Doo's fighting style could revolve around its three forms, one beng its regular, tiny dog form where it could bite at the ankles of other fighters, one where it's a hulking, buff monster like at the end of the movie, and one where it's wearing a Rowan Atkinson skin suit. It'd be wild to see, but Scrappy-Doo would actually fit MultiVersus' more wacky tone quite well.
MultiVersus is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.