DC's New Tag Fighting Game Leaves Injustice Fans Confused as Players Wait for NetherRealm's Next Move
The free-to-play mobile tag fighter from Drop Fake includes a solid DC roster and opens pre-registration ahead of its 2027 launch.
- On Monday, DC announced DCKO, a free-to-play mobile fighting game developed by Drop Fake, Inc., disappointing fans who anticipated a new Injustice title.
- Fans have anticipated a third Injustice installment since NetherRealm Studios shifted focus away from the series in 2017. Multiple reports and social media leaks previously suggested the studio was developing a successor.
- The 2v2 tag fighter features 19 confirmed characters, including Batman, Superman, and John Constantine. Players can unlock stats and boost abilities using in-game currency.
- Creative Director Gene Campbell said the game represented "a significant leap forward for the fighting game genre on mobile." Many fans expressed frustration the title is not Injustice 3.
- Scheduled for a 2027 launch on Android, the game is open for pre-registration. The title's similarity to a previous DC Comics event sparked widespread jokes about the shortened name, "Dicko.
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DC's New Tag Fighting Game Leaves Injustice Fans Confused as Players Wait for NetherRealm's Next Move
Fans have been waiting a long time for a new Injustice game, but it looks like they’ll have to wait a little longer after DC revealed a totally different fighting game… on mobile.DCKO is an upcoming free-to-play mobile fighting game developed by Drop Fake, Inc., an independent game studio based in British Columbia. Featuring characters from DC Comics, this title is a 2v2 tag fighter with collectible and RPG elements where players can level up th…
DC Announces New Fighting Game (but It Isn't Injustice 3)
Image Courtesy of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment The two Injustice games have been the most popular DC Comics fighting games, and players have been waiting almost a decade for another one. Warner Bros. has just announced another DC-oriented fighting game, but it’s not Injustice 3. It’s a game called DCKO, something many likely didn’t have on their radar. DCKO is a free-to-play […]
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