But on Sunday, EA and developer Velan Studios announced that
even if you missed that window to try Knockout City without paying for it, you
can still check it out without dropping a dime: the game is now free to try up
until you level up your “Street Rank” (Knockout City’s take on a Fortnite-like
battle pass) to 25.
That level cap should give you few hours of playtime to try
Knockout City for yourself and decide if you want to pay full price for it. And
I recommend you give the game a whirl — I was impressed with just how well it
captures the feeling of actually playing dodgeball.
Block Party is over, but new players to Knockout City can still start brawlin' for free!
— Knockout City (@knockoutcity) May 30, 2021
If your friends are just joining us, they'll be able to play for free and level up to Street Rank 25 before purchasing the game. That’s also enough game time to teach them to pass the ball. pic.twitter.com/aWjPjKS0ES
Knockout City is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox
Series X / S, and Nintendo Switch, and it offers crossplay multiplayer, meaning
you can play with your friends no matter what platform they’re on.