Welcome to Knockout City, Brawlers!

Lace up your brawlin’ shoes, because Knockout City is calling your name. Team up and duke it out with rival Crews in team-based multiplayer matches, where you’ll settle the score in epic dodgeball battles. Coming like a ball to your face on May 21, 2021, with full cross-play on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with backwards compatibility and enhancements on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Knockout City isn’t your run-of-the-mill, suit-up-for-the-finance-factory, smog n’ grime metropolis. It’s a place where you get to live out your dream of showing up with your Crew and throwing a bunch of balls at a bunch of faces. Everyone in Knockout City rocks their own look, but this is a level playing field, so you’ve got to hone your skills with positioning, timing, and teamwork if you want to get ahead of the competition. Start by mastering charged throws, perfectly timed catches, trick shots, and fakeouts before developing your teamwork to take down even the most intimidating opponents. Don’t be a ball hog! Passing can be the best way to catch a foe by surprise.

No ball? No problem! Drop to the ground and Ball Up, giving your Crew the chance to pick you up and hurl you at your rivals to get a KO. If that’s not enough, charge up a teammate before launching them into the air with an Ultimate Throw, where they’ll land in a massive, instant-KO explosion.

A Special Ball for Every Occasion

In the streets, rooftops, and alleys across Knockout City, there’s an arsenal of Special Balls for defending your turf and sending your rivals home to their mamas. The Bomb Ball is a ticking time bomb that’ll knock someone out faster than you can say “hot potato.” Think your opponents aren’t spherical enough? Hit ’em with a Cage Ball to trap your enemy in Ballform, then pick ’em up to use as a weapon against their teammates, or just casually toss them off the side of the map for the ultimate power play.

Location, Location, Location!

The sights of Knockout City look a little different when you’re dodging and brawling your way to victory, and everywhere you look, there’s something special to offer. Unique mechanics in every location keep your battles interesting. In Rooftop Rumble, you’ll be facing off atop two impossibly tall skyscrapers. Dodge across the sky bridge or break out your glider to rain dodgeballs on the other Crew from above. When you visit Concussion Yard, navigate buildings under construction while avoiding the wrecking ball to bring home a win. Knockout Roundabout is where you’d ignore your parents’ advice to never play in the street, because riding on cars (or rolling beneath them) is what makes this hotspot interesting.

More Special Balls and locations will be revealed in the coming months.

Style & Attitude Reign Supreme

What good is a dodgebrawler without a killer look? This jam is about skill and style. Knockout City brings more customization options than you can shake a dodgeball at. Customize your appearance with hundreds of bold ways to flaunt your style. Everything from your body type, hairstyle, and outfit to your Glider, Taunt, and KO Effect can be adjusted. You can even decide how you want to react at the end of a match, whether you lead your team to victory or accept a brutal loss.

As unique as everyone in Knockout City is, your Crew is what unites you. Everyone in your Crew will sport the same logo on the back of your jackets, and you’ll show up to each match in the hovercar that represents your Crew best.

With multiple ways to earn and unlock rewards, you’ll always have something fresh to wear to the next fight.

Knockout City is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 21, 2021, for $19.99, with opportunities for everyone to try dodgebrawling before buying. Full cross-play means that you can Crew up to dominate the city together no matter where your friends play.

A few lucky cats don’t even have to wait long to get their hands on Knockout City, because we’re running a Closed Beta on PC* this weekend. Head to Steam to sign up, and tag a few friends to join you, because dodgebrawling’s better with your friends by your side.

The team at Velan Studios has been building Knockout City for four years, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to life in partnership with EA Originals. There’s so much more to announce, so stay tuned for more info. Follow us on Twitter, join our Discord, and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest Knockout City news!

See you soon, brawlers.

*CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https://www.ea.com/games/knockout-city/closed-beta FOR DETAILS.