Battlerite

Battlerite

Released Nov 2017

BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

84% positive · 59K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Battlerite launched on November 8, 2017 and received regular updates through 2019. On October 23, 2019, Stunlock Studios released Patch 2.3.0 and explicitly stated: "This is the last content update scheduled for Battlerite. We will stay in maintenance mode with both titles for the foreseeable future." That announcement marked the formal end of planned content development for the game. Since then, Stunlock Studios shifted focus to V Rising, which launched into Early Access on May 17, 2022. Two recent posts from 2026 confirm Battlerite's ongoing maintenance-only status. On June 23, 2026, the studio released a minor technical patch to support rolling ranked season resets, noting: "While our attention is on our current project, Battlerite and its community will always mean a lot to us." On August 31, 2026, a follow-up post announced the first season reset would occur on September 2, 2026 — a purely infrastructure and community-service action, not new content. Neither post walks back the October 2019 end-of-content declaration. All four DLC items in the store listing are released. No unreleased DLC exists. The game continues to be kept running by the developer as a live service in a maintenance capacity, but no new gameplay content has been delivered or announced since October 2019.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated: 'This is the last content update scheduled for Battlerite. We will stay in maintenance mode with both titles for the foreseeable future.'
news post · Oct 23, 2019 source development ending
high
Developer announced Battle Season 3 would be the last Battle Pass planned for the foreseeable future, and that this would be the last Community Weekly for Battlerite.
news post · Jul 7, 2019 source development ending
high

Content

4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Released
Nov 2017

Media

Details

Publisher
Stunlock Studios
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game



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.

PRECISE​ ​GAMEPLAY​ ​MOVEMENT

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.

PERFORM​ ​BATTLERITES​​​

Gain​ ​strength​ ​and​ ​upgrade your abilities​ ​using​ ​rites.​ Select ​your​ ​rites​ ​to strategically​ ​customize​ ​your​ ​play​ ​style.

ACCOUNT​ ​CUSTOMIZATION​​

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.


Last evaluated Sep 1, 2026
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