Knockout City going independent and free-to-play in its second year
Soon, Knockout City will be independently published and totally free-to-play.
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What you need to know
Occasionally, a new game releases that defies expectations and delivers shocking fun. Knockout City is one such game, which builds on the well-known third-person multiplayer shooter genre, but relies on simple, tight gameplay and trades guns for dodgeballs. Knockout City is approaching its second year of existence, and the passionate team behind it has big plans for how the game will continue to evolve over time.
On Thursday,Velan Studios revealed what’s coming to Knockout Cityin the future, and that future looks promising for fans of the title.
First off, Season 5: Greatest Hits is closing out Knockout City’s first year by revisiting the greatest content and additions since release, while Velan Studios works tirelessly in the background on the future. With the arrival of Season 6 kicking off Year 2, Knockout City is officially going free-to-play and dropping its price tag. With the move, Velan Studios is aiming to make the game more approachable and invite new players to try it for the first time.
Of course, loyal players who purchased the game are also rewarded, with an in-game bundle being gifted to any player who buys Knockout City before Season 6 begins. The bundle will include exclusive cosmetics, XP boosts, and 2,000 Holobux (Knockout City’s in-game currency). Whether you’re waiting until Knockout City is free-to-play or purchasing it early, there are plenty ofKnockout City beginner tips and tricksto help you get started.
In other news, Velan Studios announced it’s officially becoming independent of Electronic Arts Originals, which helped publish Knockout City on all platforms. Velan Studio will be in charge of Knockout City’s publishing, and intends to work more closely with the community moving forward. Until Season 6 begins, players will still need an EA Account to play Knockout City.
Between Velan Studios becoming independent and Knockout City becoming free-to-play, the team has warned that Season 5 will be shorter on content than previous releases. When Season 6 rolls around, Knockout City will again regularly add fresh content.
In ourKnockout City review, we concluded the game is “fun and fair, packed to the gills with unlockables, and thanks to its dedicated team, will only get better over time.” Thanks to continued support, Knockout City is one of thebest Xbox gamesfor players looking for straightforward, competitive fun.
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Going free-to-play.
Knockout City is a surprisingly great online multiplayer game, and it’s going free-to-play once it enters its second year after release. Anyone who purchases Knockout City before it goes free-to-play will get a bunch of in-game goodies to start them off.
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
