Former Kabam devs Drop Fake reveal new DC Universe fighting game DCKO

DCKO is the new mobile fighting game featuring heroes and villains from the DC Universe expected to release for iOS and Android devices in 2027.

It’s developed by Drop Fake, a new studio founded by ex-Kabam developers, many of whom were behind Marvel Contest of Champions.

The team says it is committed to “prioritising creativity without compromise” and the game includes iconic DC characters fighting in 2v2 tag teams across a variety of modes, including PvE and PvP. Drop Fake also says it is aiming for gameplay that’s both approachable while having a high skill ceiling.

The team says real-time PvP is a first on mobile, and hopes to retain the spirit of fighting games going back to the arcade days. “It was important to us that DCKO represented a significant leap forward for the fighting game genre on mobile,” said Drop Fake creative director Gene Campbell. “Live multiplayer games between players are core to the spirit of fighting games, and we are proud of the work we’ve done to bring this feature to mobile comic book fighters for the first time.

“We want to nurture a healthy, competitive scene for this game and will share more on that in the future. Our team is very experienced in delivering games that comic book fans adore, and we can’t wait to hear everyone’s feedback on DCKO when we launch next year.”

Kabam’s Marvel Contest of Champions is hugely successful. According to AppMagic, it’s thought to have earned around $1.55bn since its 2014 launch, generating the most revenue (62%) and downloads (18%) in the US.