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Revel in the Carnage on October 3

Enter if you dare, Knight.

The Abyssal Keep will officially open on October 3.

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We are excited to share that KILL KNIGHT has officially gone gold, and there's not long to wait. In just six weeks' time, descend into the five arenas of the Abyss.


Global leaderboards will be open from Day 1. We can’t wait to see what devastating loadouts players will choose to ascend with.

Keep an eye on KILL KNIGHT social channels and Discord as we deep dive into the voids of KILL KNIGHT. We'll be sharing more details on weapons, layers and enemies found within the Abyssal Keep.

The KILL KNIGHT team.

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KILL KNIGHT is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

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KILL KNIGHT DEV DIARY #3

Knights,

Welcome to a special edition of the KILL KNIGHT Dev Diary.

This week, and for our third Dev Diary, join Ryan, Ricky, and Ben as the team reacts to the highest scoring demo run submitted as part of our Next Fest Challenge.

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Watching you, our players, learn to master the depths of Solitude during Next Fest was incredible, and we can’t wait to see what you do with the full game later this year!

Thank you all for your feedback across Discord and Steam. While the demo period has now come to an end, we’ll can’t wait to share some exciting news on the game’s Fall 2024 release, and some early previews on what to expect from the full game at launch in the coming weeks - so make sure to stay tuned on social and Discord.

The KILL KNIGHT Team

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KILL KNIGHT Dev Diary #2

To our new Knights,

To say that we’ve been completely overwhelmed by the response to KILL KNIGHT, and watching you - our growing community - grabbing the challenge by the horns through the past few days of Next Fest, would be a massive understatement. To see the culmination of the team’s hard work in the hands of players for the first time has been incredible. Thank you!

Our Next Fest demo features the first of our five layers - Solitude - and a brief glimpse at the Knight’s Arsenal. We’ll be sharing some more details about what to expect from the full game over the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned!

Until then, we’ve gathered our team to descend a little deeper into KILL KNIGHT in our second dev diary. Join us as we discuss some of our inspirations, our challenges, and our approach to designing some of the game’s core mechanics, as we jump into a live playthrough of the demo with the team.

Joining us for the pre-recorded stream are:

Ryan - General Manager
Sean - Lead Designer
Ricky - Senior Producer
Sam - Engineering Manager
Hugh - Lead Artist
Ben - Associate Quality Assurance

We want to continue to share our development journey with you, our community. Otherwise, just watch the infamous “BEN-PLAYSIDE” sweat trying to keep his top spot on the global leaderboard…

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Thank you all for your feedback across Discord and Steam so far. It has been awesome for us to see the growing KILL KNIGHT Community revel in the challenge to date. We hope you enjoy your descents into the Abyss this Next Fest. For those keen to continue your assaults on the global leaderboard challenge, don’t forget to submit your high-scores for a chance to win our custom, arcade-inspired KILL KNIGHT PC!

The KILL KNIGHT Team

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KILL KNIGHT is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

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KILL KNIGHT - Next Fest

Thank You, Knights!

Firstly, we wanted to extend a massive thank you to each and every one of you who have jumped into the KILL KNIGHT demo so far. Watching you play KILL KNIGHT for the first time, and witnessing our growing community dive head first into the challenge - and the high-score supremacy battle - has been such an incredible experience for our team to be a part of too!

We’re excited to be a part of Steam Next Fest - and can’t wait to see many more new Knight’s descend into the Abyssal Keep over the next week! The demo will be available throughout Next Fest and will be live until June 30.

If you’re new to KILL KNIGHT, make sure to join our Discord community to keep up to date with the latest news and updates - as well as get involved in our daily community challenges!

We’re excited to see the competition ramping up, and are absolutely loving watching your submissions as you challenge each other for a spot on the global leaderboards. We wish all of our players the best of luck over the next week in competing for the Custom KILL KNIGHT PC - awarded to the player with the highest score submission by the end of Steam Next Fest. Remember, you can win a game key simply by entering, so make sure to submit your score, even if the top spot is out of reach. Make sure to join our Discord to find out more on how to enter!




We have also taken the opportunity to make some minor updates to the demo to ensure the best player experience. An updated list is available below, and regular patch updates will be shared in Discord for any future changes. Thank you to all of our players who have taken the time to share bugs encountered in the demo - these are much appreciated!

It’s your time to descend into Abyss, Knights.

The KILL KNIGHT Team

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Demo Patch Notes:
  • Fixed an issue where non-English languages are appearing for players who have a non-English language as their system default language
  • Fluxstrikers fire rate increased
  • Fluxstrikers Overdrive duration increased
  • Wrath Burst aiming laser has been stabilized
  • Fixed Exhausters fire rate not increasing based on Kill Power
  • Fixed an Audio crash related to memory allocation
  • Fixed an infinite ammo exploit
  • Fixed C-Rank graphic being difficult to read
  • Fixed random names appearing on the Leaderboards for players with a space in their username or long names
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KILL KNIGHT is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

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Win a Custom KILL KNIGHT PC during Steam Next Fest


[h3]Enter if you dare, Knight[/h3]
To celebrate the launch of the KILL KNIGHT demo, we're giving away a custom KILL KNIGHT PC by TAGMods to the player with the highest score by the end of Steam Next Fest, as well as Steam Keys to those who submit a daily high score.

Top spot out of reach? Make sure you still submit your score as we also have 10 Steam Keys to giveaway at random to anyone who simply enters!

The challenge is live right now and open to all KILL KNIGHT players, and will run until the end of Steam Next Fest (18 June 2024, 3AM AEST / 17 June 2024, 10am PST).

Join the KILL KNIGHT Discord to find out more - instructions pinned to #announcements channel.

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[h3]Revel in the challenge[/h3]
  • Our most loyal Knights will be rewarded with daily Steam Keys (must submit the highest verified score for the day, submit a video if you'd like to be in the running for the PC)
  • Our most accomplished Knight at the end of the challenge will receive a custom KILL KNIGHT PC (must have submitted your score and a video)
  • 10 random Knights will also win Steam Keys (don't need to have a high score/don't need to have submitted a video)

[h3]A closer look at the PC[/h3]
  • CPU: Intel 14700K
  • Motherboard: Aorus Z790 Elite AX
  • RAM: Aorus DDR5 32GB
  • SSD: Aorus 7300 2TB m.2 Gen4
  • PSU: Corsair RM850e
  • Cooler: Aorus Waterforce 2 240mm
  • GPU: Gigabyte 4070 Windforce
  • Note the 'screen' is for decoration purpose only (not functional).

[h3]The current Knight in the lead..[/h3]
719,059 is the highest submitted verified score at the time of writing, are you up to the challenge?



Join us in this brutal adventure and carve your name into the annals of KILL KNIGHT history.

The KILL KNIGHT Team

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[h3]COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FAQ[/h3]

Please find the Demo specific FAQ in the previous Demo Announcement Blog

KILL KNIGHT Challenge Terms and Conditions

How will I be able to enter the KILL KNIGHT Demo Community Challenge?
Please join the KILL KNIGHT Discord. The instructions are pinned in the Announcements channel.
You will be required to:
  • Log into your Steam account for verification and receive a token;
  • Share your Steam profile URL
  • Provide a URL to a video of your score if you would like to be in contention of winning the customized KILL KNIGHT PC;
  • Enter your score.
Will I be able to enter the KILL KNIGHT Demo Community Challenge more than once?
You sure will be able to. However, you can only win a Steam key once - so if you are a winner from a prior day, the next Knight in-line for the day will receive the Steam key and so on. If you have already won a Steam key but have achieved a high score, still feel free to enter again with a video for your chance to win the customized KILL KNIGHT PC.

Do I need to record a video of my gameplay?
If you are in contention of having one of the highest scores for the day, please record your gameplay, as if your score is the highest at the end of the period (19 days), you will also win the customised KILL KNIGHT PC. If you are submitting a score to be one of the 10 random winners of a Steam Key (you don’t need to have the highest score of the day), you don’t need to include a video.

How will you verify the highest submitted score for the KILL KNIGHT Demo Community Challenge?
In order to have your score logged in the global leaderboard, you will need to accept the privacy agreement at the start of the game and have a public Steam page. When it comes time to submit your entry via Discord, you will be required to log into Steam to verify your account. Our system will then cross-reference your username and score on the global leaderboard. If you are in contention for the highest score, please make sure you also submit a video of your gameplay.

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KILL KNIGHT is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Join the Discord

X/Twitter: @KILLKNIGHTGame
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Instagram: @PlaySideStudios
Facebook: @PlaySideStudios

Find out more about PlaySide Studios on their official website