Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition launches as base game goes free-to-play

Iron Galaxy announced that the Anniversary Edition update for Killer Instinct, which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the game’s launch, officially launches today. According to the developer, it’s streamlining access to legacy content by upgrading all current versions of Killer Instinct to the Anniversary Edition. It’s also making the base game Killer Instinct free-to-play on all platforms (PC, Steam, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One).

According to Iron Galaxy, all versions of the base Killer Instinct game that have been previously purchased will be automatically upgraded to the Anniversary Edition, which includes all 29 fighters and premium content. The new patch includes balance upgrades for several fighters, the first update many of them have had in five years.