Water Tower

The Water Tower is an available Map in MultiVersus hailing from the Animaniacs Universe. It was revealed through the Full Launch key art released on March 11th, 2024, and was released alongside Season 2 on July 23, 2024. It has 3 variations.

Origin

This Map is based on the Warner Bros. Studios lot, the main setting of the original Animaniacs television show and its reboot, which itself is based on the real world Warner Bros. studio in Burbank. The iconic Warner Bros. water tower, which became a symbol for the company (and the main home for the Warner siblings in the show), appears prominently on it. 6 different hot air balloons (out of which three are based on the Warner siblings, two are based on Pinky & The Brain, and the last one is simply a generic green balloon) appear whenever a Ringout occurs. The Acme Labs building from the "Pinky and the Brain" segments of the show can be seen in the background (using its new design from the Animaniacs reboot), alongside the magnet which appears in the show's intro and the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo parked in its front. In the Lot itself, a filming set which resembles the Tree Fort Map and the Hollywood Hills which spells out "MultiVersus" can be seen in it, alongside many other references to both the original and the rebooted Animaniacs shows, such as the rocket seen in the 16th episode of the series' reboot protruding from the roof of one of the studio buildings, a cafe titled "Animaniacs Cafe", two giant stone statues resembling Flavio and Marita Hippo, and a small tender engine operated by Yakko Warner himself. The Batmobile can also sometimes be seen giving chase to a random car. A shark prop called "Bitey" can also be spotted in the background, which could be a nod to the Shark Week programming block and its related in-game Events, due to them being hosted just before the maps' arrival in the game. The Warners' TV and Yakko's world map can be seen inside the Water Tower whenever its door opens, alongside a random Fighter taunting the players. The Fighters that can appear inside the tower are Arya Stark, Bugs Bunny, Harley Quinn, Jason Voorhees, Stripe, and Superman.

Multiple posters for fake "Warner Bros. produced" movies can be seen plastered on the studio buidlings' walls:

Rein of Terror - featuring Reindog
League of Love - featuring Aphrodite's Blessing Wonder Woman and Lovestruck Superman
El Paso del Gato - featuring Texas Tom & Jerry and No One Arya Stark
Harley Quinn's Puddin - featuring Harley Quinn
Night of the Bat - featuring Batman and Vampire Tom & Jerry
Journey to the Mystery Valley - featuring Shaggy, Velma, and Iron Giant (Classic)

The Warner Bros. Studios lot, as it appeared in the original Animaniacs show.
The Water Tower's appearance in the original Animaniacs show.
The Water Tower's appearance in the Animaniacs reboot.
The real life Water Tower from the Warner Bros. Studios lot.

Layout

Water Tower

The map consist of a large body with two small platforms situated on both sides, and a central platform situated in the middle of the map.

The door of the Water Tower can be opened after receiving enough damage, knocking Fighters away. The door can be climbed and also acts as a platform. Balloons will spawn on the left side of the map whenever a Ringout occurs. These balloons act as platforms with walls and can be popped. The balloons will descend whenever a Fighter sits or hangs on it. The door won't open and the balloons won't appear if Hazards are turned off.

Water Tower (1v1)

The 1v1 form of the Water Tower map.

Water Tower (Locked Door)

Same as the default variation, but without the two small platforms.

As its title suggests, the water tower's door can't be opened on this variation. The balloons will still appear if Hazards are turned on.

Theme Songs

Come On Down to the Warner Bros. Lot

An orchestral composition loosely based on the instruments used in the Animaniacs Theme Song, featuring small references to the "I've Got a Ha'Penny" song from the Wakko's Wish movie. It also includes snippets from the game's main theme jingle.

MultiVersus Soundtrack - Come On Down to the Warner Bros. Lot - Gordy Haab - WaterTower

Intro - 00:00
Main Theme - 00:06
Idle Theme - 02:34
Final Ringout Theme - 03:34
Outro - 05:07
Victory Theme - 05:11

Update History

Season 3 1.3.3 Midseason Patch

Water Tower:

Increased blast box height by 10% on all variants.
Increased the size of Balloons’ hurtbox to improve interactions with character projectiles.

1.2.2 Mid Season Patch
Water Tower

Center fall-through platform and door hazard raised on all variants to address bad interactions with certain projectiles.
Main variant and 1v1 variant added back to their respective Ranked map pools

Full Launch Season 2 Patch

New Map: Water Tower has been added to the game! Water Tower comes with three variants: default, locked door, and 1v1 versions

Trivia

This Map's theme song ("Come On Down to the Warner Bros. Lot") was first heard at the EVO 2022 tournament, roughly two years before the Map was formally revealed.
In all illustrated promotional material that features the default variation of Water Tower, the two floating platforms can be seen attached to the tower itself.
When the maps first released, Banana Guard, Finn the Human, and Steven Universe all used to also appear inside the water tower before eventually getting removed for unknown reasons.
- All three were also the only cameo Fighters that were owned under Cartoon Network.

Gallery

Images

The Yakko hot air balloon.
The Wakko hot air balloon.
The Dot hot air balloon.
The Brain hot air balloon.
The Pinky hot air balloon.
Promotional Poster.
An updated version of Water Tower on the Full Launch Key art.
Official promo for Water Tower.
The mockup movie posters.
Concept art of the Flavio and Marita Hippo statues posted by Associate 3D Environment artist Kayla Kosik on ArtStation.
Water Tower Concept Art (art by Josh Black, shared by Allan Huang on ArtStation).