Knockout City is going free to play

Velan Studios has announced today in a blog posting that Knockout CityThe cooperative, dodgeball-themed, multiplayer, team-based game of is now free to play after the completion of Season 5. It is scheduled for March 1st and will last nine weeks. However, the studio didn’t specify on what platforms this game would be offered.

“We’re really excited to bring our game to millions of new players around the world, by removing the price tag entirely,” a representative wrote. Additionally, the studio revealed that self-publishing will be possible. Knockout City with the game’s move to free-to-play. “We couldn’t have introduced Knockout City to the world without the incredible support of EA Originals, but now as we switch to free-to-play, the natural next step is for us to take over publishing responsibilities and work even more closely with our community.”

As a show of appreciation for the game’s existing player base, Velan Studios has announced that Season 6 of Knockout CitySpecial cosmetics and XP boosters will be available to those who have previously bought the game. “Our first priority will always be our community, and we’ve built a special Season 6 Loyalty Bundle specifically for those who have already purchased the game before Season 6 launches that’ll include exclusive legendary cosmetics, XP boosts, and 2,000 Holobux.”

Owen Good wrote about the game in our last-year review. Knockout City as a, “fun, eminently recommendable game” that is, “so fast-paced that there will still be moments where you feel like you have no idea what’s going on.”