Have you ever heard someone say that there is nothing new in the world? As it turns out, the man was wrong.
Divine Knockout introduces a whole new genre of games: 3rd person platformer fighters. Imagine a familiar side-scrolling platform fighter. However, it rotates the camera on the Z axis. Suddenly jump, dash, and smash your friends in all three dimensions.
DKO’s mythical multiplayer mayhem hits your PlayStation on December 6th. Even better, the DKO Founders Edition is available to all PlayStation Plus members at no additional cost* – talk about holiday miracles!
Read on for exclusive insider info on how to play DKO, adorable playable gods, battlefields to fight, and why DKO is perfect on PlayStation.
What is a third-person platform fighter?
Everyone was a platform battle – DKO’s core combat is inspired by the 2D platform fighters we all grew up playing (and loving). Damage enemies to render them defenseless and knock them out of the arena in one hit. Simple, isn’t it?
To three dimensions! – Wrong. DKO is completely new. third person platform fighter. Throwing Thor’s Hammer Mjolnir only drops on the right side of the screen. You have to aim your target. Chasing the fleeing Ymir requires the 3D platforming skill of jumping between platforms. It’s somehow familiar and also something you’ve never played before. very fun.
Years of iterations – The development team at Red Beard Games has been working on DKO for over three years, trying to discover what a third-person platformer fighter is really like. teeth. As an experiment, they playtested dozens of wildly different versions of DKO. One was more of a “physics shooter” than a platform fighter, according to the developer. Not surprising given that the core team was behind the indie cult classic his Sky Noon. However, after years of experimentation, they discovered the secret source of his DKO.
Execution, not Dexterity – DKO’s success depends on positioning and timing, not on memorizing combos or difficult inputs. Each character has light and heavy attacks that can be chained together in combos, and dodges to avoid blows or reposition. But the character is truly defined by her three abilities (which go on cooldown after use) and her game-changing ultimate ability.
make the gods your own
strongest gods of mythology – The playable character puts “Divine” into Divine Knockout. In DKO you play as a legendary god of mythology. Do you want to hurl rocks as Hercules or master the sword as Susanoo? It represents the Norse, and the Arthurian Pantheon. The developer says more pantheons and gods will be added regularly.
Adorable anime styling – The gods of DKO are reinterpreted in a charming chibi art style inspired by the chibi god skins from the hit action MOBA Smite. The amazing art team at Red Beard Games took this inspiration to a whole new level using the full power of his Unreal Engine 4, adding anime-style cel shading and reworking the proportions to make the combat even more readable. We made it easier. For some reason, even the Greek god of death Thanatos looks downright cuddly in this stunning game.
play your way – DKO launches with 10 gods, but with hundreds of ways to play each god. A deep system of talents lets you define a unique playstyle for each god. Like Athena, for example, you can become a long-range spear thrower, a teamwork-focused shield bearer, or an agile martial arts expert simply by equipping a new talent. Red Beard Games guarantees that the system is not pay-to-win. All players always start out fully equipped with talents, and additional playtime unlocks additional options, but not additional powers.
battlefield of the gods
Fighting back arena – No more boring, lifeless stages in DKO. Each of his seven levels at launch comes with a unique mechanic that must be mastered to win. As he fights, he collapses one level, gradually narrowing the fighting area and making the action more hectic. Another is dodging deadly spinning spikes or slamming enemies into them.
“Arcade” Adventure – At DKO’s core 3v3 arcade mode, each round is a new adventure with new maps and new modes. Roam the arena and play different game modes such as Knockout, King of the Hill and Oddball in this best of 5 game. This more casual, teamwork-focused mode is fun to play with friends and has an almost party-game vibe.
Competitive Dueling – For players looking for the most competitive experience, DKO’s 1v1 and 2v2 duels are perfect. These heart-pounding matches focus entirely on combat mastery and are set in seven unique, small, and simple stages made specifically for dueling.
gods play on playstation
Optimized for PlayStation 5 – DKO plays great on PS4, but the developers at Red Beard Games have put extra effort into building a PS5 native version that takes advantage of the extra horsepower.120 FPS on PS5, 4K gameplay can be expected.
Included with PlayStation Plus – That’s right – all PlayStation Plus subscribers get the Founders Edition of DKO at no additional cost. This $24.99 MSRP edition of him includes access to the game, 8 playable gods (Amaterasu, Sol, Hercules, Susanoo, Ymir, Athena, Thor, King Arthur), an Epic-level Resident Evil Sol skin, and more. sweet limited cosmetics are included.
Cross-platform – Don’t worry if your friends aren’t playing on PlayStation. DKO fully supports crossplay. Invite friends to parties, play custom games, and matchmake online on all supported platforms. And if you play on multiple platforms (such as her PC at work when your boss isn’t looking), you can also unlock them all thanks to cross-progression.
If you’re as excited about DKO as we are, you don’t have to wait long to play. DKO launches on his December 6th on PS5 and PS4, with the Founders Edition included on PlayStation Plus.
*Available from June 12, 2022 to May 1, 2023. Monthly games are only accessible for the duration of your PS Plus subscription.
