Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition Announced For Xbox And PC
This week marks 10 years since Killer Instinct landed on the Xbox One and to celebrate this milestone, a new version of the game known as Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition has been announced. There’s no release date just yet.
This version will be a free upgrade if you already own Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition and adds support for Xbox Series X|S. The Definitive Edition is also being retired as part of this update. The Anniversary Edition includes all 29 fighters with premium content including VIP Double XP Booster, specialty holiday accessories, and more.
If you aren’t already eligible for the free upgrade, the Anniversary Edition will set you back $29.99. It’s worth mentioning the Anniversary Edition won’t include the following mature-rated content: ‘Definitive Edition App’ and Xbox KI Classic 1 & 2. However, this content will still be available to download separately if you already own the Definitive Edition.
As part of this, the team is also retiring the ability to purchase individual fighters and various editions. And once again, don’t worry about losing anything you’ve already purchased, as it will remain in your library.
The Definitive Edition is currently on sale for $13 USD (or the regional equivalent), which will unlock the Anniversary Edition when it’s released. The new free-to-play version of Killer Instinct will include the base game and one free weekly rotating fighter, along with single, local, and ranked play modes. This free version will also be accessible on Steam.
Last but not least, Iron Galaxy has released its patch notes for Version 3.10. This is an absolutely massive balance update, which prioritises issues the team felt would have the largest impact. You can view the patch notes in full detail on the Ultra-Combo website. While many characters have received updates, there are 10 characters that did not receive balance adjustments. There’s also some additional updates such as a new logo and a bunch of UI changes.
You can learn more about this next update and the upgrade in the latest Killer Instinct blog post.
