Knockout City gets a new gameplay trailer, cross-platform beta coming in April

News by Stephany Nunneley-Jackson Former News Editor

Published on Feb. 25, 2021

Knockout CIty was shown during Sony's State of Play presentation this evening, showing off new gameplay and news of a cross-platform beta.

The Knockout City cross-platform beta test will be held April 2-4, and on all platforms: PC (Steam and Origin), Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox One Series X/S.

There will be a new map available BackAlley Brawl, a new playlist, and a new ball called Super Ball during the cross-play beta. A PC-only beta was held last weekend.

To take part, just register through here.

Knockout City is published by EA, and comes from Mario Kart Live developer Velan. The game is a competitive third-person team-based take on dodgeball, and you can even turn into a ball and have your teammates hurl you at opponents.

The game offers free-for-all, as well as 3v3 and 4v4 modes.

There will be five arenas available at launch and plenty of character customization.

The game will run you $20.