The quirkiest battle royale is coming with My Hero Ultra Rumble announced
Over the weekend, Bandai Namco announced that My Hero Academia is getting another shot in the videogame space, but this time as a free-to-play online multiplayer battle royale called My Hero Ultra Rumble, check out the first trailer for it below.
In the game, players will join one of eight three-player teams as Heroes or Villains as they battle on expansive citywide maps. By controlling classic My Hero characters, fans can make the most of their Quirks to attack enemies and cooperate with their team to survive fights. Players can also contribute to their team’s victory by rescuing or intimidating civilians on the field to obtain powerful items that can determine the outcome of the battle.
“The world of My Hero and its colorful cast of Heroes, Villains, and their Quirks provide the perfect setting for a fun and frenzied free-to-play Battle Royale experience that remains faithful to the series’ themes and strengths,” said Aoba Miyazaki, Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “We’re eager to share our take on team-based Heroes vs. Villains gameplay through our first Closed Beta test, and we can’t wait to work with the community to make MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE a thrilling Battle Royale experience for fans and players of online multiplayer games.”
As for when you can get hands on with the game, well PlayStation 4 owners can sign up to take part in a closed beta in August, specifically the 18th to the 21st. You can sign up and get the exact times here.
When the game is ready, it will release on PlayStation 4, PC, Switch and Xbox One, but there is no set date yet.
