Killer Instinct getting 10th anniversary update with Xbox Series X|S support
Still breathing, still fighting.
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Fulgore, T.J. Combo, and Riptor aren’t down yet.
In a surprise announcement during EVO 2023, we learned that Iron Galaxy is working with Xbox Game Studios on a 10th anniversary update forKiller Instinct, the classic fighting game that released back in 2013. The update is set to include improved matchmaking, a balancing pass, and “4K support for Xbox Series X|S.”
Our friends @IronGalaxy are back! And together, we’re bringing you Killer Instinct’s free 10th Anniversary Update later this year – including a balance update, improved matchmaking, and 4K support for Series X|S.More info coming soon!August 5, 2023
“You guys made this happen,“saidJames Goddard, designer director on Killer Instinct at Xbox. “This is why we did it, and this is why we’re doing a balance update and a major, major upgrade to all PlayFab services so your matchmaking’s a lot smoother, tournaments are easier, and more KI for the next 10 years. Let’s go!”
The note on 4K support is curious, as Killer Instinct was already updated to 4K on Xbox One X, and plays in 4K in backward compatibility on Xbox Series X. With that said, the Xbox Series S has to play the Xbox One S version of the game, so there are clearly improvements that can be made with a native version of the game.
Killer Instinct is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Like all Xbox first-party games, it’s available onXbox Game Pass.
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With Killer Instinct getting a big update,Street Fighter 6launching earlier in the year to critical acclaim and commercial success, andMortal Kombat 1on the horizon, this is a phenomenal year for fighting games.
Killer Instinct is a special game, as anyone that plays it can attest. Trulynothinghits like hearing “COMBO BREAKER!!”…except maybe when it’s immediately followed by “COUNTER BREAKER!!!”
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I’m having a ton of fun with Chun-Li and Cammy right now, and I’m looking forward to playing with Sub-Zero and Scorpion, but I’ll make sure to give Fulgore and Sadira a spin when this update arrives.
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct is a truly unique fighting game and a standout title from the Xbox One generation. Choose your fighter and unleash deadly COMBO BREAKERS!
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
