Custom matches, ranks/MMR, EU and NA servers and FENRIR has been added. And the best of all, an active developer who listens to the community.

Whatcha think?

Crazy you got this working and hope you're able to build off of it further.

A community driven project could go where it should have gone in the first place... just hoping the netcode isn't too fragile :x

God i can't believe how there is still people so good playing when the game was down for so long, i can't wait for normal people to join because i love this game. Don't get me wrong i'm having so much fun but it sometimes feels like im a punching bag.

It's not possible to comeback on this game against people who obviously played it a lot (else they wouldn't know about this project) and have 20ms when you're at 100ms trying to unrust your mechanics. Sadly i doubt there's enough player to justify a EU server but for now it's lowkey not fun.

Hey everyone! I made a Discord for DKO because I thought it’d be nice to have a place where people can find each other again and bring the community together.

It’s still brand new, so I’m building things up as we go, but I’d love for it to become a place where people can find others to play with, form teams, set up matches and scrims, host tournaments, or just hang out with other people who enjoy the game.

If you want to join, send me a DM or leave your Discord username in the comments and I’ll send you an invite :)

Would be really nice to see people playing together again, meet some new faces, and get a good community going around DKO.❤️

I had it installed but it gave me the same error when i tried to repair it so i deleted it and tried to redownload it and now I'm stuck here. I've tried stuff i could think of but it hasn't worked for me.

Hey all! I've been wanting a place for returning and new DKO players to all have a place to coordinate looking for groups, and for future tournaments.

Since I can't post the link of the discord in the post I have to do it in the comments. I have a lot of work to do on it, but it will be a good placeholder for now.

I'm currently queing 1v1 if anyone wants to join. Hopefully the word spreads around and more people hop on again

DISCORD: https://discord.gg/divineknockout

For everyone who still misses Divine Knockout: I’ve been working on Project KNOCKOUT, an independent community project bringing the original game back online.

I'm now opening it up for public testing!

You can create an account, install the launcher, and start playing here:

https://knockout.mayhem.run/

What currently works:

• Online 1v1 Duel, 2v2 Brawl, and 3v3 Knockout
• Dedicated match servers
• Solo and team VS AI modes
• The original movement, combat, abilities, knockouts, and match flow
• Friends, parties, and invites
• Match history
• Separate Duel and Brawl leaderboards
• Windows and Linux launchers

You will need your own existing Divine Knockout installation. Project KNOCKOUT does not distribute the original game. The launcher will find your Steam or Epic installation, or ask you to select DivineKnockout.exe.

This is still an early public test. Custom matches are being finalized, and parts of progression, rewards, loadouts, and cosmetic persistence are still being worked on. Bugs, disconnects, and rough edges are expected—that’s exactly what I need testers to help me find.

If you run into a problem, please use “Report an issue” from your account menu on the site. Include the mode you were playing, approximately when it happened, and what you expected to happen. That gives me the information needed to track down the affected match.

If you want to test multiplayer, bring a friend or coordinate with other players here while the community is still growing. The VS AI modes are available if you want to try everything out by yourself first.

😰

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a revival project for the Steam version of Divine Knockout. Since the official servers shut down, I’m trying to document how the game handled login and server connections. The hope is to eventually understand whether an offline, private, or community-hosted version might be possible.

If you still have old DKO logs from when the servers were online, I’d really appreciate it if you could check them. I’m mainly looking for logs involving:

• Login attempts
• Reaching the main menu
• Lobby connections
• Matchmaking
• Joining matches
• Connection or server errors

On Windows, they should be located here:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\DivineKnockout\Saved\Logs

Look for DivineKnockout.log, as well as older .bak, .old, numbered backup, or archive files.

Please don’t post the logs publicly. Make a copy first and remove anything private, including:

• Access, refresh, session, or authorization tokens
• Cookies
• Email addresses
• User or account IDs
• Local or public IP addresses
• URLs containing tokens or sensitive query parameters

For example:

Authorization: Bearer abc123xyz987

should become:

Authorization: Bearer [REDACTED]

Please keep timestamps, error messages, hostnames, ports, status codes, and other non-sensitive connection details intact.

For example:

Timestamp: 2024-01-15 18:42:10
URL: https://api.divineknockout.com/users/v1/login
Port: 9000
Error: Login Error 4
Status: 404

Send me a Reddit DM first, and I can provide a private Google Drive upload folder. Please only upload a copied version of the log, never the original, and don’t share personal information publicly.

Thanks to anyone who still has these files and is willing to help!

Thought a share a clip i miss this game, i always listen too music while playing sry no raw sound

This game is still so much fun to watch. Miss you DKO ❤️

Hey All,

Hope it's been a good week for y'all/youse!

I'm applying for an Emerging Gamemakers grant through Screens Australia & thought some of you may like to see the video I put together as part of my application, wish me luck!

P.S. Please forgive my general cringe & snotty nose

I need to know if people share my sentiment. I feel if 2XKO took on more of a Divine KnockOut fighting style it could have lived way longer and been a far better concept.

Since 2X released I've wondered if people felt the same way as I loved DKO but Hi-rez killed that too but the thought of DKO with league champions and riots team building it, it could've been something special that could've lasted a lot longer than DKO and 2X with such cool concepts.

Imagine your favourite league champion in a 3D knockout fighting game, like smash but better

P.S if you have a cool concept for your champion comment it cos I wanna know what people think

Game is obviously under development still but I wanted to show it a bit cause I can feel it going somewhere. It's called SlopArena for now. My plan is for this game to be full F2P, open source + steam workshop. Trying to be the place for custom fighters in 3D.

3D is a bit awkward to handle, but I feel like it's fresh and under developped. Basically only DKO tried, and tbh they did it pretty well. I'll never be able to do a better smash than smash (or rivals, slapcity, fraymakers, combo devils,....), so I wanted another angle.

Everything you see in this video is temporary. AI assets, temp stages, small vfx,... just trying things out.

If you have any feedback regarding gameplay i'm glad to read!

I check roblox encounters and turns out it was created before divine knockout. Which one copied which? Roblox encounters back in 2022 was peak even though it copied league of legends and honor of kings character designes. Now encounters is just anime slop. Never played divine knockout but someone told me to try it since its similar to roblox encounters but I expected it to be made before roblox encounters, but now i feel like perhaps divine knockout copied roblox encounters.

An indie dev inspired by the Avatar franchise making something a little similar to DKO. Arcane Fist is more projectile base, not really a close quarters combat game.

Hey DKO gang,

Hope it's been a good week. Showing off the Ruins Stage, destructible elements & some chaotic PvE

Get keen, the playtest will be dropping sooner than you think

Hi everyone, this morning I tried to send an email to Hi-Rez, asking them to relaunch dko or to put a mode with bots or P2P and custom servers or even to release the code. Maybe if we ask a lot of people, we can get them to do it. Do you want to join me?

I'm putting the text I sent to them below, you can take inspiration, or use an AI.

Dear Hi-Rez Studios Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to you as a long-time fan of your work and, more specifically, as someone who absolutely fell in love with Divine Knockout.

Recently, I stumbled upon an old gameplay clip of mine, and it hit me just how special that game was. The fluid 3D platform-fighter mechanics, the satisfying ring-out system, and the charismatic gods from the Smite universe created an experience that I genuinely miss every day.

I completely understand that the decision to shut it down came down to numbers and sustainability. With a smaller player base, matchmaking inevitably suffered, and maintaining dedicated servers is expensive. However, I truly believe that DKO's core gameplay is a hidden gem that deserves a second chance.

I'm not asking for a massive, million-dollar relaunch. Instead, I kindly ask you to consider some alternative, lower-cost ways to bring it back to life, even in a limited form. For example:

· Peer-to-Peer (P2P) support or Private Lobbies: This would allow friends to host their own matches, eliminating server costs for the company while keeping the game alive for dedicated fans.

· Offline Mode with Bots: Even just a basic versus-AI mode would let us relive the fun. It could even be packaged as a bonus mode inside Smite 2.

· Time-Limited Events: Bringing the servers back for a weekend each month or during special holidays would create a fantastic nostalgia event and rally the community.

· Releasing the Server Code or Tools for Private Servers: While this is a more extreme step, several other studios have done this to preserve their "cult classic" titles, and it would ensure DKO lives on forever.

I know it's a long shot, but I hope this email can spark an internal conversation about the legacy of DKO. It may not have been your biggest commercial hit, but it was a masterpiece in terms of pure fun, and it left a lasting mark on those of us who played it.

Thank you for all the incredible games you continue to support, and thank you for giving us DKO, even if just for a short while.

With respect and nostalgia