Brawlhalla's straightforward controls make the game easy for new players to pick up, while still having the depth to support a thriving competitive community. With more than 30 distinct warriors to choose from, each with two playstyle-altering weapon types, every victory is a spectacle worthy of the gods.

A variety of online and offline modes offer something for every Legend looking to prove their might in Asgard. Ranked queues, local 1v1 and 2v2, a four-player online free-for-all and online or local free-for-all allow up to eight warriors to take the field at once. Alternate game modes Brawlball, Snowbrawl, Bombsketball and more let the heroes sharpen their skills in new ways.

With a roster of more than 30 Legends, each with distinct two-weapon combinations and fighting styles, every aspiring warrior can find a hero that suits their playstyle.

Grab a horn of mead and prepare to face off against opponents from a different platform in the Grand Tournament of Valhalla, as Brawlhalla will offer PS 4 to PC cross-play when it officially launches, allowing console gamers to battle the thriving PC community for supremacy.

The PlayStation 4 closed beta for Brawlhalla is underway, with invites going in waves to prospective fighters who sign up. Glory-hungry champions who weren't born to wait in queues can buy a Founder's Pack on August 1 for $19.99 USD to receive:

• Immediate beta access
• The All Legends Pack - Includes every available and all future playable-characters including the thief, the newest addition, revealed today
• A Founder's exclusive avatar
• A Founder's exclusive nameplate
• A Founder's exclusive spawn bot - The sleek, new Personal Sentry IV

"As our number of Legends grows, so does the size of Brawlhalla's player community," says Matt Woomer, co-founder, Blue Mammoth Games. "And with crossplay, millions of PlayStation and PC players will be able to challenge their friends no matter which platform they fight on."