Knockout City, is the latest entrant in the battle royale genre, and it brings a nice little little twist with itself. Instead of the regular FPS battle royale game, Knockout City brings the thrill of battle royale to dodgeball. Yes, you read that right!

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If that sounds exciting to you, then the good news is that the game is just a few days away from launch. Here is the trailer of the game and everything else you need to know.

What is Knockout City?

Knockout City is the latest title published by the EA Originals franchise and developed by Velan Studios, an indie studio that has worked on several leading AAA titles. For those who are unaware, the EA Originals franchise was created to support indie titles, and over the course of time it has published some notable titles such as Fe, A Way Out and many more.

There are multiple game modes in Knockout City, including  3v3, 4v4, and free-for-all matches. There are a wide range of maps, a robust character creation, and various customization options available for players.

When will Knockout City release?

Knockout City will be launching on Friday, May 21 at 12:00 UTC (noon). Do note that this is a global launch, so it will unlock at the same time for all players across the world.

If you are still not sure whether you want to try out the game or not, then there is some good news. Knockout City will be available for free to play for a total of 10 days from the launch date. So if you are having second thoughts, you can try out the game totally for free until the 31st of May.