10 Best Ways to Connect Different Universes

Blankmarks
6 min readJun 27, 2022

One of the coolest things about multiverse stories is the beginning stages. When fans speculate and theorize the connections before the big reveal.

It can help build a strong and loyal community while building the foundations of a new shared universe.

You can do it through every medium and connect them. But how do you do that?

Do you want to build the next MCU or shared game verse like Final Fantasy or Ubisoft? Then here are the ways you can hint at a bigger multiverse.

Don’t be like Matpat. I like his videos and he seems like a nice guy but some of his arguments fall short. Especially, this one. It wouldn’t be so bad if he didn’t say he’s going the “Canon” route but does the exact opposite through most of the video.

So instead of connecting your stories that way, use these 10 methods.

Character Cameos

This can be a bit complex, most cameos are nothing but fan service. If you want the audience to take yours seriously, you need to think it through.

But you can use it to worldbuilding your multiverse. It depends on the character, availability, and tone.

You have to play it straight and serious if it’s a one-time thing. Otherwise it’s best used as supporting…

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Blankmarks

I’m Blankmarks and I love magic in fiction. I’ll write about the various magic types and concepts not only for fun but to help writers create new magical worlds