Fans of the free-to-play 2D brawlerBrawlhallacan now look forward to a new way to challenge their friends. A short promo during the recent Ubisoft Forward showcase revealed that the colorful platform fighter will be coming to mobile devices on August 6th, 2020.
The short video highlighted new fully customizable touch-screen control options that are set to be introduced with the mobile edition of the game, while reminding players thatBrawlhallawill continue to support “cross-play for everyone,” as it always has.
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Brawlhallatook the gaming world by storm when it offered players a high-quality, free alternative to the hyper-popularSuper Smash Bros.series. Having grown to secure official crossovers with beloved series likeTomb Raider,Steven Universe, and most recentlyBen 10, the indie platform fighter has now amassed over 40 million players. While players may have to purchase in-game currency to enjoy bonuses like theBen 10crossover, the game is known for its weekly rotating selection of free-to-play characters.
Mammoth Games revealed there would be a mobile version ofBrawlhalla"in early 2020" in an official statement in November 2019, but fans were left wondering about the details up until this afternoon. Following an extensivein-depth look at Ubisoft’s upcomingWatch Dogs: Legion, viewers were treated to the exciting newBrawlhallaannouncement.
For now, the details remain sparse but Ubisoft did confirm an August 6 release date, customizable controls, cross-play, and touch-screen support. That said, the game’s imminent mobile release date doesn’t leave much more time for mystery - it shouldn’t be long before fans have a more detailed picture. GivenBrawlhalla’s traditionally extensive character roster, it wouldn’t be surprising if additional characters or in-game goodies were released alongsidethe mobile version. Perhaps a new crossover is in store, too?
Brawlhallais available now on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, and is coming to the App Store and Google Play on August 6.
