Knockout City release date and launch time: When does it come out?
Knockout City's release date is nearly here, but what exact time can we start playing?
Are you ready for some multiplayer online dodgeball action? You'd better be, because the Knockout City release date is upon us! The time has come to drop into a colourful map and try to lob balls at your foes, with plentiful power-ups baked into the code to spruce up this classic playground game.
The latest game to offer a gun-free spin on the battle royale genre, Knockout City comes to us from the develoeprs Velan Studios, whose last project was Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, with EA Originals being the publisher.
There are some places you can buy Knockout City already, but it's worth remembering that there is also a 10-day free trial for Knockout City that begins as soon as the game drops. But if you want to know more about the release date, and what time Knockout City unlocks, read on!
When is the Knockout City release date?
EA has confirmed that Knockout City will launch into the world on Friday 21st May 2021, with the game coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC release will take place on Origin, EA's own launcher, as well as Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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Launch time: What time do the Knockout City servers go live?
EA has confirmed on the Knockout City website that the servers for Knockout City will go live on 21st May at 1pm UK time. That precise launch time translates to other time zones as 12pm UTC, 8am EDT, 5am PDT or 2pm CEST. Starting at this exact time, there will be a 10-day free access period, during which anyone can try the game without having to spend a penny.
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Is there any early access for Knockout City?
If you're looking for a sneak peek, we're sad to report that you've missed the boat for Knockout City early access! The game is close now that you'll just have to wait for the full release.
There was a crossplay beta in early April, where players on all platforms could try the game out ahead of time. And prior to that, in February, there was a PC-only beta. If you missed both of those, you'll have to hang on until 21st May when the game launches properly.
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