EA's online multiplayer dodgeball game, Knockout City, will be a free-to-play model on June 1, 2022. It will be called City of Tomorrow.
Velan Studious announced in a blog post that it's taking over and will self-publish the game for its Season 6.
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In this picture taken on May 9, 2022, a customer looks the self of the Sony PlayStation video games and accessories at the gaming section of a shop in Tokyo.
"We're really excited to bring our game to millions of new players around the world by removing the price tag entirely," the blog post reads.
Those who play the Standard or Deluxe version of Knockout City before June 1 will be able to unlock the Loyalty Royalty bundle. Users will score 2,000 Holobux, Legendary outfits, Gold Plated, and a lot of extra goodies.
Other goodies you can expect are 5-Style Chips, 6-Pack of the new season 6 Energy Drink, Gold Plated WooHoo!, Gold Plated Pals, Gold Plated Chonky, Season 6 Match XP Boost, Season 6 Crew XP Boost, Season 6 Friend XP Boost.
There are also a lot of items left to buy and even get a special pass with so much content. For one, the Season 6 Brawl Pass will include a huge collection of up to 100 rewards.
"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 Holoblux," the developer said.
You can watch this video for the full details of what's coming for Knockout City: City of Tomorrow.
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Inching Toward the Free-to-Play Model For Some Time
It was in February 2022 when it was announced that a free-to-play model will be introduced. Even before that, Knockout City had already left some hints that it was going in that direction.
The game was launched on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass and then shortly after that, allowed everyone on every system to play for free until level 25, which takes more than a few hours.
In November 2021, it was included in the PlayStation Plus lineup that allows PS4 and PS5 users to get the game for free.
An Excellent Dodgeball Game
Knockout City has garnered a lot of positive reviews in the past. Even PC Gamer's Morgan Park rated it 90 percent.
Moreover, the game got off on the right foot with over two million players who took advantage of the trial period around launch to get into the action.
Will it really brings millions of players around the world? THAT is the question. However, with the positive reception it received since its launch, it seems that the game has a strong staying power. After all, it's a well-balanced game with smartly-designed stages that enable users to employ various strategies.
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Written by April Fowell
