Battlerite, the free-to-play team arena brawler currently available on Steam, has moved out of Early Access today with a launch patch that added seven new music tracks, a new champion called 'Thorn', and about 200 new items between rare weapons, outfits, victory poses and legendary color variations.
Peter Ilves, Game Director at Stunlock Studios, said in a press release:
It’s been one hell of a year since we entered Steam Early Access and we can finally deliver on our promise to launch Battlerite as a free-to-play game, making it easily accessible to all PvP arena brawler fans to enjoy. As of today, new players can join the Battlerite community for free in rapid fire, competitive battles requiring to prove your mettle. So jump in and show off your skills on the fighting ground. The arena awaits, brawlers!
To celebrate the event, we've partnered with Stunlock Studios to bring you 10K codes that will grant you a chest with the following content:
- 1 Free Champion: Ashka “The Molten Fury”
- 2 random drops.
Redeem the code on Steam and download Battlerite to use the chest.
You can find a thorough overview of the game's features below alongside a launch trailer. Battlerite is also due to launch on Xbox One in 2018, with dedicated Xbox One X enhancements.
Battlerite is a PvP arena brawler and the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Bloodline Champions. Experience the unique combination of a top -down shooter meeting a fast -paced fighting game and take part in highly competitive, adrenaline-fueled 2v2 and 3v3 battles.
Engage in quick and intense action as you take control over one of many Champions, each with unique abilities to master. Welcome to a world where Champions dedicate their lives to the Arena.
QUICK ARENA ACTION
Master the Arena in explosive battles of reaction. Choose your Champion, team up with friends, and dive into combat - for glory awaits only those who seek it.
Aim skill-shots and dodge projectiles with the use of WASD movement & cursor - based aiming. Wield total control over your champion and execute massive attacks against opponents.
Gain strength and upgrade your abilities using rites. Select your rites to strategically customize your play style.
Show off your skills in style. From weapons and outfits to victory stances, there’s a huge variety of cosmetic customizations to make you stand out from the crowd.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.
