PlayStation Nation! The Rumbleverse—a free-to-play 40-player brawler—is about to be released! On August 11th, Battle Barge Slipway officially opens for all Rumblers as a free download on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. will be published to This is the beginning of an exciting career as a Rumbler!
You have been invited to Grapital City, where everyone lives for battle and dreams of becoming a champion. Create your own fighter plane and prepare to be shot down by cannons. There, you and his 39 other contestants will launch into the streets of Grapital City and roar. Run through streets and scale buildings in search of upgrades in every nook and cranny of the city and rooftops. Then pick your fights, flex your moves, knock out your opponents and become the last Rambler.
So what’s new at launch?
Introducing Duo Mode
It’s been really fun to see you guys striving for solo mode champions in playtest sessions. The fun begins in earnest on his August 11th when Duos Mode goes live. Fight side by side with friends, share loot, protect each other, and win together!
Duo Mode takes all the familiar moment-to-moment gameplay from the Solo Brawler Royale experience and twists it into something completely new. Every situation takes on a new set of strategic questions that you and your partner must answer. Do you want to? When one is thrown out, the other is left without a backup, increasing the danger. Want to move and loot together? If you get too close, the player will collect and share items for one of him. Being too far apart leaves them vulnerable to sneak attacks from aggressive duos, which can overwhelm them in numbers.
In Duo mode, you start with only 8 slots for your stats and have a little less max health than playing solo. Additionally, you will lose access to the Superstar Comeback system. If your teammate is killed, you’ll be given extra max health slots and stat slots to keep you involved in combat. Don’t worry though, running out of health in duo mode doesn’t mean you’ll be immediately KO’d.
When a teammate runs out of health, they go into a downed state and need help. To help a teammate, simply stand close to him and press the interact button (circle) on him so you can cheer and stand up. This takes him 30 seconds, but if his teammates are downed again, he has less and less time to help them. Sounds simple? That is… until the enemy team hovers over your friends and tries to stop you. Help your enemies quickly. As a bonus, trying to help a teammate while Superstar mode is active will help them twice as fast.
Communication and teamwork are the keys to victory. share the item. Go for free builds. Let’s help each other when the enemy is attacking. You can kill your teammates, but you won’t hurt them (unless water is involved). For real thrills, try tossing enemies into the air and having teammates connect follow-up attacks. Create your dream team combo and rock your fans.
Introducing Playground Mode
Want to explore the city at your own pace and perfect your moves? Looking for a few lessons on how to play before firing headfirst from your giant cannon? Check out Playground Mode, a free roaming experience please. The city becomes fully exploreable. Find training modules in different regions to learn gameplay lessons. Spar with high-tech robots that help you unlock your inner champion. Explore alone or with friends. Enjoy Grapital City at your own pace.
You can join Playground servers alone or with friends. If you bring a friend, they will not be paired as a team. This allows you to fight each other or create your own fun in different ways. If you are killed while in the playground, you can press the option button to respawn nearby.
Press Option to open the map screen and you’ll see the locations and topic names of all lessons scattered around town, as well as the locations of equipment zones. You can also toggle combat mode on and off using the map screen. Toggling combat mode off will still allow you to interact with Robot Training her dummy, but will not interfere with other players. Once you arrive at the lesson location, you can use the training monitor to pop-up his lesson. He has 8 topical places with a huge variety of lessons to read. Learn at your own pace. You don’t have to read it all in one visit.
If you want to play around with the items Rumble has to offer, look for the equipment zone. Here you can find all special moves, all weapons and all consumables in the game. And they all respawn! Try everything to your heart’s content. Or bring your friends and footrace the sprawling city. Play your way!
Season 1 begins August 18th
Take a week to warm up, stretch and practice your favorite super moves in preparation for the main event. Season 1 begins on his August 18th. The Season 1 Battle Pass is packed with 100 rewards to unlock by earning Fame and advancing your Rumbler Career. Rewards include accessories and accessory sets to customize your appearance, title cards, emotes, and more. Customize your title card on your career page. Enemies you defeat have a glimpse of all the training you’ve done.
The Battle Pass can be purchased from the shop for 1,000 Brawla Bills, Rumbleverse’s in-game currency. Plus, you’ll get 1,500 Brawler Bills for completing the Battle Pass. Looks like someone skipped math class for leg day.
We’re not just launching the game, we’re beginning our journey. Stay tuned for constantly updated streams, special events, and new ways to rumble. The wait is almost over. Rumble is calling you. would you answer?
