I did search but found no clear answer.

I see threads talking about Multi attack getting nerfed but I can't find it in the rules/pac/pg.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

The issue is under 2013 you will not be able to do the same action with the second action.

But there is still this entry in the Player's Guide
if it stays after the change over is still yet to be seen.

This is what I have seen so far.

What has everyone saying that you will no longer be able to use the same effect twice?

Because the 2012 specifically stated it in the Ability rather then a clarification, where 2013 version has it droped from the Ability description.

I see, thank you. So we are in limbo until the next pg or has this been ruled on?

This is that stage of waiting where we need a "Jumping to Conclusions" mat.

My thoughts on this - may be 'wrong' according to WizKids, but I'm seriously considering this as local rule.

MultiAttack does not grant 'Free Actions', it grants any two actions. If the text read: "It can be given two actions as free actions." Then I would agree, but the word "any" and the fact that you are initially using "actions" seals the deal for me.

May be thin, but I think WizKids has REALLY wrecked a lot of existing characters (colossals) if you change it. Kids spend money on this game and it seems like WizKids just wants to create barriers to entry for new players. I don't care for colossals, but lots of my players do - so I'm going to protect them.

PS: Hey Wizkids - I also allow purple ringed figures into almost all tournaments. My players have fun playing.

WizKids is allow about you having house rules that support friendly fun games for your venue. Otherwise they wouod not have them.

Unless they are willing to send someone out to enforce, I don't see that they have any choice.

I guess the key is I'm not using a "Free Action" to activate a power or ability, I'm using one of the "actions" granted by Multiattack.

Multiattack doesn't change the requirements to use a power. Running shot still requires a power action before you can use it. Multiattack just turns the action into a 'free' one after the fact.