Remember back in the early days of Knockout City™, when we casually mentioned there’d be a free trial of Knockout City at launch? What we didn’t tell you back then is we’ve secretly been planning an entire PARTY. Come to KO City for the ultimate Block Party, and bring your friends, because everyone is invited!
This ain’t no ordinary shindig, either. This event is going to be ten straight days of nonstop party-till-you-drop as we turn the excitement up to 11 with a free trial that lasts the entire length of the party. Here’s what you need to know so you can start gearing up to throw down!
BLOCK PARTY
Remind your friends to set their alarm clocks for noon UTC on May 21 so the entire Crew is ready the moment Knockout City goes live. Block Party launches alongside the game and will run until May 30 at 12 p.m. (noon) UTC. For the entire length of Block Party, the full game will be free to everyone—no matter which platform you play on—so you can fight for dodgeball dominance as you Crew Up with friends, complete Crew Contracts, and unlock custom gear!
This isn’t some level-capped, red-tape teaser with gated access, either. You’ll have the full game at your disposal—which is good, because you’ll want to try out all the new Contracts, Playlists, and content we’re releasing at launch without worrying about hitting an invisible barrier.
Want to set a reminder for noon UTC in your local time zone?
- BST: 1 p.m.
- CEST: 2 p.m.
- JST: 9 p.m.
- AEST: 10 p.m.
- PDT: 5 a.m.
- CDT: 7 a.m.
- EDT: 8 a.m.
If your time zone isn’t listed, click here to find your local time.
What does all this mean? Well, for starters, from day one, you’ll be able to Crew Up with friends and unlock bonus content like Epic Crew Cosmetics, up to 500 more Holobux, and Season 1 XP boosts to accelerate your progression when Season 1 starts. Plus, to keep things interesting, we’re releasing four Playlists at launch: Team KO, Diamond Dash, Party Team KO, and Face-Off. You’ll be so immersed in exploring every map, unlocking all that sweet, sweet content, and perfecting your catch on every Special Ball that you won’t even notice you’ve hit Season 1.
If When you decide to purchase during Block Party, you’ll receive bonus content that will stack with the rewards you’ve already unlocked—but don’t wait! This special offer and all the customizations that come with it will disappear when Block Party ends.
Here’s what you’ll get when you purchase the Block Party Bundle:
- Epic Outfit: Cyber Spike
- Epic Hairstyle: Locked Horns
- Epic Glasses: LED the Way
- Epic Glider: Mach 1
- Epic Intro Pose: Calling In Reinforcements
- Epic KO Effect: By the Horns
- THREE Player Icons: Bomb Ball, Pixel-Dillo, and Noodles Gone Bad
- 500 Holobux!
The best part? These rewards stack with the Deluxe Edition too, so go ahead, treat yourself! It's worth pointing out that if you pick up the Deluxe Edition during Block Party and complete all the Training Sessions and Block Party Contracts, you'll have a cool 2500 Holobux in your account to spend on whatever your heart desires, plus all the Deluxe and Block Party cosmetics coming along for the ride.
SEASON 1 — WELCOME TO KNOCKOUT CITY
“Love it. But back it up—what’s that about Season 1?” Glad you asked! Just four days after launch, on May 25, Season 1 will be revealed in all of its glory. Our debut Season’s theme is “Welcome to Knockout City,” and it sets the stage for you and your Crew to explore a brand-new location, furiously check off Season 1 Crew Contracts, work together on Weekly Crew Contracts, brawl in new Playlists, and climb the ranks of League Play—all free, all Block Party long!
Let’s break it down: not only will you have exclusive Block Party Contracts to work your way through, but during Season 1, you’ll see weekly Crew Contracts ranging in complexity and unlock rewards, a ton of XP, and XP boosts that will help you and your Crew raise your Street Rank and earn some higher-rarity cosmetics.
You’ll also see eight—yes, eight—new Playlists to play throughout Season 1, including Ball Up Brawl starting Week 1. These Playlists will rotate every week and challenge you in unique ways that will only help you improve your skills. Plus, you'll be able to complete them in the brand-new map, which you can get a sneak peek of in the short video at the top of this blog.
PARTY ‘TILL YOU DROP
Every unforgettable party has a ton of great content happening 24/7: VIP guests, exclusive events, and memories you’ll want to capture and share on Twitter to prove you were there—and Block Party is no exception. In addition to all the activities listed ahead, there’ll be a bunch of your favorite streamers, celebrities, and athletes getting in on the action, too! More information on this is coming soon, so stay tuned!
Of course, no party is complete without something exciting around every corner. That’s why we’ve created daily events to keep the hype going. Check out a snapshot of the major activities we’ve planned out for you! More detail will be available closer to launch, but for now, set aside time in your day planner for:
- May 20th — The Night Before Knockout City Twitch stream, featuring gameplay content and live chats with the developers
- May 21st — Launch Day! (12 p.m. noon UTC)
- May 22nd — Community Crew Up kicks off with your favorite streamers inviting their communities to help them reach in-game goals to unlock prizes for their audience
- May 23rd — Start rocking custom Crew Logos, Crew Banners, and Player Icons from content creators like JonSandman, Ohmwrecker, H2ODelirious, AyChristine, Gorillaphent, and NorthernLion
- May 24th — Join the Velan Hideout: join our Discord to play rounds of Knockout City with the dev team, chat, and hang out
- May 25th — Season 1 Kickoff: Welcome to Knockout City drops with the new map, new Playlist, League Play, Season Contracts, Weekly Crew Contracts, and more!
- May 26th — Watch as community members take on the current world’s best dodgebrawl players in Round 1 of Dodge the Devs. Can they beat the best? Or will they go home crying to their mammas?
- May 27th — Once wasn’t enough—we’re coming back for Dodge the Devs: Round 2!
- May 28th — Community Tournament Day 1: We’re hosting two tournaments—one for North America, one for Europe. For both, 64 teams will enter, but only one will emerge victorious. Will it be your team?
- May 29th — On the last full day of Block Party, don’t miss Day 2 of the Community Tournament, where we’ll take the top 8 teams in both regions and whittle them down to a single winner. With a $10k prize pool for North America and a $5k prize pool for Europe, this tournament is sure to have nonstop, high-stakes dodgebrawl action.
- May 30th — Block Party ends at 12 p.m. UTC
- June 1st— Week 2 of Crew Contracts, plus the brand-new playlist KO Chaos. Each week of Season 1 brings a new Playlist, new Crew Contracts, and new items in the Brawl Shop!
The Knockout City Block Party is full of nonstop dodgebrawl action everywhere you look. We can’t wait to party with you and your friends! Until then, join our community on Discord and follow us on Twitter for all the latest Knockout City updates as we count down to May 21, 2021. Knockout City will launch then with cross-play and cross-progression.