Knockout City fans have noticed that there’s a narrative-driven conflict in the background of the dodgebrawl game. It’s an element of the game that will become more prominent going forward, as developer Velan Studios plans to innovate on Knockout City’s storytelling in future seasons.
“The fan base is asking for more lore and there are already really fun fan theories about the DJ on the moon and Malcolm Magpie,” Velan Studios CEO and co-founder Karthik Bala told me. “We always intended Knockout City to be ‘action in the foreground and narrative in the background.'”