Battlerite goes free-to-play with an official release on November 8

Indie studio Stunlock Studios announced today that Battlerite is getting an official release on November 8. The PC arena brawler, which is in Early Access, will be free-to-play at that point.

During Early Access, Battlerite cost $20 on Steam. But it’s not unusual for games planning to go free-to-play to charge in this process. Although it’s still in development, Battlerite has already had 1 million downloads. That may not make it as big an Early Access success as juggernauts like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, but it’s sill an accomplishment. And the Early Access period gives studios a way to test a game while still making money and attracting an audience.