Konami has announced a technical test for KICK BUDS, a new multiplayer game that mixes soccer with the party royale genre. Available until March 25 on PC and mobile devices, it offers chaotic survival battles far from traditional sports. With modes like free Party Royale and team-based Soccer Royale, the game bets on simple controls and a focus on unrestrained fun and avatar customization.
A multiplatform and accessible approach 🎮
The simultaneous technical test for PC, iOS, and Android in countries like the United States, Mexico, and Japan indicates a development strategy focused on accessibility and cross-play. The use of the party royale genre, with its structure of quick matches and controlled chaos, suggests a design optimized for short sessions on mobile. The simplicity of the controls, with gestures for kicks and headers, points to a clear goal: reduce the entry barrier to attract a casual audience.
Total soccer where anything goes? âš½
Konami seems to have interpreted survival soccer quite literally. If in real sports a hard tackle is a card, here it will probably be a basic gameplay mechanic. The promise of controlled chaos sounds like, finally, we'll have a simulator where headbutting the opponent is as valid as headbutting the ball. A natural evolution of the concept, without a doubt.