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.'
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.
Content
4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Stunlock Studios
Achievements
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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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