Reindog


 * This article is about the Fighter. For other uses, see Reindog (Disambiguation).

 is an original Fighter in MultiVersus.

Origin
With Reindog being an original character made specifically for MultiVersus, and with the game's plot not being fully revealed as of yet, not much is known about Reindog's origins. His official biography from the website reveals that he comes from the world of Zanifeer that was ruled by the royal Zanifeer family, to whom Reindog acted as their "Royal Guardian" and "long-lived protector". He's also described as being the "6th wearer of the gem of power", said gem being the heart-shaped crystal that floats above his head.

Official Biography
"Fluffy Guardian of Zanifeer’s royal family and 6th wearer of the gem of power!"

The world of Zanifeer was one of the first to fall victim to the Nothing during the great dimensional cataclysm. As far as most people knew, there were no survivors… except one. Reindog is a Royal Guardian - A long-lived protector of the Zanifeer royal family assigned to keep them safe. Although he looks fluffy and sweet, the heart of a warrior beats in his chest and he will do whatever it takes to protect those he loves. With the amazing powers from his gem he hopes that he can even find a way to bring back his beloved family.

Default Variant
Reindog's design, as his name implies, takes heavy inspiration from the anatomies of dogs (his overall body-shape, his long tail) and reindeers (his antlers). Some fans have also identified Chinese Dragon-like elements in his design as well, such as the unorthodox shape of his head and his small whiskers that appear at both sides of his mouth. He has green and beige fur, possibly in order to symbolize the theme of nature. Finally, Reindog sports a floating heart-shaped gem, known as the gem of power, that floats above his head and in-between his antlers.

Trivia

 * As of now, Reindog is the only Fighter made specifically for the game.
 * Some of the strings inside the game's code refer to Reindog as "Creature" or "Rex".
 * Despite Andrew Frankel being the one voicing Reindog, Reindog has been mute ever since the first Tech Test, leading a lot of people to believe that his contributions were scrapped. This theory was also influenced by the fact that Andrew's name was removed from the FAQ section of the official website on May 16th, 2022.
 * However, this theory was disconfirmed when a TikTok posted on August 4th, 2022 confirmed that Reindog's voice line would eventually come to the game.
 * Reindog, Bugs Bunny (in his Hollywood Bugs Variant), and Garnet are currently the only Fighters in the game to have had their defeat animations changed from the Closed Alpha. Before the change, Reindog's defeat animation used to be the same as his lobby animation. However, it was changed in the Open Beta.
 * His victory animation was also changed from being based on his Tail Wag Taunt to being based on his Default Taunt.