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Grade B19 sourcesHIS-00435

Battlerite

Game · 2016 · Niche

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Stunlock's arena brawler Battlerite sold over 440,000 copies in its first nine weeks.

Original · Stunlock Studios
Stunlock Studios Teases a Cryptic New Game: Battlerite -
mxdwn Games
Battlerite: Stunlock Studio's Latest Arena Brawler Makes a Splash -
mxdwn Games
Battlerite is a stripped back, team-based arena brawler from the Bloodline Champions developer
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Spread Score

How it works
Reach48ContagionNo data yetBreadth40Velocity0Longevity4436

Numbers

Lifetime unique Battlerite players; developer lower bound
6.5M
As of Jul 19, 2021 · Self-reported · Stunlock Studios
Seed to peak
14 months
Sep 20 ’16 to Nov 12 ’17
Platforms
3
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Underdog
  • Press loop

How it spread

Trace the origin

Stunlock teased Battlerite in February 2016 and revealed it that March. Streamer LIRIK watched its trailer the day before the Sept. 20 Early Access launch, and it topped Steam's sellers. Its free-to-play launch in November 2017 brought a peak of 45,145 players.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesJan ’16MarJulOctDecApr ’17SepDecSep ’18Jun ’19OctPeakOpen webRedditTwitch
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Timeline (17)

  1. February 2016

    Stunlock Studios precursor · Feb 2016

    Stunlock Studios publicly teased the project that became Battlerite, with a dial puzzle on its Twitter account.[1]

    Stunlock Studios Teases a Cryptic New Game: Battlerite -
    Open the first post ↗

  2. March 2016

    Stunlock Studios precursor · Mar 8 ’16

    Stunlock updated the Battlerite website to reveal the game; PCGamesN ran the reveal trailer.[3][2]

    Battlerite is a stripped back, team-based arena brawler from the Bloodline Champions developer

  3. Reddit users precursor · Mar 8 ’16

    mxdwn reported Reddit's gaming corners were "abuzz" with the reveal.[3]

Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added 1 event · Added 2 sources · Added 2 numbers · Score 28 → 36
  2. 2026-10-13Added: 16 events, 16 sources · Score 28
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
Global
Lifetime unique Battlerite players; developer lower bound
6.5M
As of Jul 19, 2021 · Self-reported · Stunlock Studios
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesJan ’16MarJulOctDecApr ’17SepDecSep ’18Jun ’19OctPeakOpen webRedditTwitch
Open webRedditTwitch

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  1. February 2016

    Stunlock Studios precursor · Feb 2016

    Stunlock Studios publicly teased the project that became Battlerite, with a dial puzzle on its Twitter account.[1]

    Stunlock Studios Teases a Cryptic New Game: Battlerite -
    Open the first post ↗

  2. March 2016

    Stunlock Studios precursor · Mar 8 ’16

    Stunlock updated the Battlerite website to reveal the game; PCGamesN ran the reveal trailer.[3][2]

    Battlerite is a stripped back, team-based arena brawler from the Bloodline Champions developer

  3. Reddit users precursor · Mar 8 ’16

    mxdwn reported Reddit's gaming corners were "abuzz" with the reveal.[3]

  1. precursor · Sep 2016

  2. precursor · Sep 19 ’16

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