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KNOCKOUT!
Knockout is a Roblox physics-based arena brawler from braxworks, released December 19, 2025. Up to 12 players control penguins and aim arrows to knock opponents off the edge. This hub covers all 8 maps, all 4 game modes (FFA, 2 Teams, Juggernaut, Hot Potato), the arrow mechanic, codes status, and verified strategies — every fact cross-checked against the official Knockout Fandom wiki.
What is Knockout!?
Knockout is a Roblox physics-based arena brawler by braxworks. Players control penguins and compete in matches of up to 12, attempting to knock opponents off the edge of the arena. Each round demands careful timing, precise aiming, and smart movement — players cannot see opponents' aim or power unless on the same team.
"Simple to learn, impossible to master."
CORE MECHANICS
- Arrow Aim & Power: Aim your arrow and tune power (E/Q on PC) to launch your penguin. Opponents can't see your aim or power unless you're teammates.
- Edge Knockouts: The arena ends in a sheer drop — knock opponents off, or get knocked off yourself. There is no health bar.
- Map-Specific Gimmicks: Each of the 8 maps has its own twist: shrinking floors, color calls, disappearing platforms, meteor strikes, or degrading tiles.
DEVELOPER
braxworks
RELEASED
Dec 19, 2025
GENRE
Physics brawler
CURRENCY
Ice
PLAYERS
Up to 12
MAPS
8 active
Combat Zone Briefings
SORTED: BEGINNER → ADVANCED
Classic
The default Knockout map — a plain icy arena with no special gimmicks. The arena shrinks in size round after round, making survival progressively harder.
Color Block
Players must stand on the tile matching the called color (white, black, brown, green, blue, red, orange, yellow, or purple) to survive each call. Land on the wrong color and you are eliminated.
Polar Portals
The arena is split into four sections connected by railed bridges, with linked portals on each corner. Entering one portal teleports you to its paired corner across the map.
Bubblegum Bayou
A pink-themed map with bouncy bubblegum pads scattered across the arena that change locations every round. Water is replaced with liquid bubblegum. Released for the Valentines Event.
Penguin Peak
A peak-shaped arena where sections of the platform disappear throughout the match. Tiles are color-coded by danger level: red (danger), orange (mild), yellow (slight), dark red (safe). Water is replaced with lava.
Doomsday
A dark, circular arena where meteors of varying sizes rain down on marked impact zones. Players inside a marked border when a meteor lands are knocked out. Released for the Magma Event.
Temple Tiles
A temple-themed arena where tiles degrade as players slide over them — regular tiles become damaged, then collapsing, then fall away entirely. Player movement directly shapes the map.
Hollow Holes
A green-and-black checkered arena where players must avoid falling into holes while still playing along with the primary goal. Some areas are guarded by barriers. Released for the St. Patrick's Event.
How Arrows Work
Knockout has no health bar and no item pickups. The entire combat loop is built on one mechanic: the arrow.
Per the Fandom Arrows page: during a round, each player points their arrow in the direction they want to go. Both the direction and the arrow power determine the launch — how far you slide, and how hard you knock back anyone you collide with.
On PC, use E to increase power and Q to decrease. Mobile uses on-screen right/left buttons; console uses right/left triggers. Crucially, opponents cannot see your aim or your power unless they are on your team — every exchange is a mutual guessing game.
Arrows themselves are purely cosmetic skins (see the gallery below). They do not change damage, range, or any gameplay value — only the visual.
CONFIRMED ARROW COSMETICS
Choose Your Battle
FFA (Free-for-All)
The original mode added in Update 1. No teams — every penguin fights for themselves. The last penguin standing wins. Awards 20 Ice per knockout (no multiplier).
2 Teams
Added in Update 3. Players are split into Red and Blue teams. Ice is only awarded for knocking out opponents, not teammates. Win by eliminating the entire opposing team.
OBJECTIVE
Eliminate every member of the opposing team.
PLAYERS
Up to 12 (split into Red/Blue)
Juggernaut
Added February 21, 2026. One randomly selected player becomes the Juggernaut — larger and heavier than everyone else. The Juggernaut tries to knock everyone off or simply survive; regular players try to knock out the Juggernaut. Friendly-fire on regular players awards no Ice.
OBJECTIVE
As Juggernaut: knock everyone off or outlast them. As player: take down the Juggernaut.
PLAYERS
Up to 12
Hot Potato
Added March 14, 2026 — the first limited/event game mode in Knockout. One player holds the potato and must touch another penguin to pass it on. If the timer runs out while holding it, the potato explodes and knocks them out. Last penguin standing wins.
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Championship Strategy Guide
Master Arrow Power Control
Arrow power determines how far your penguin travels and how hard you knock back opponents. Higher power launches you further — but also makes it easier to overshoot off the edge yourself.
KEY POINTS
- ›Lower power = better control near edges
- ›Higher power = stronger knockback at the cost of self-risk
- ›Per the wiki, opponents can't see your aim or power unless you're teammates — use that
- ›Practice in the lobby Obby to develop a feel for power scaling
Hold the Center as the Arena Shrinks
The Classic map shrinks round after round. Players caught at the edge as the perimeter recedes are forced into bad positions or knocked off entirely.
KEY POINTS
- ›Spawn-time positioning matters less than mid-round positioning
- ›Drift toward center as zones contract
- ›Edge-pushed opponents are easy targets — let them come to you
- ›Verified mechanic: arena shrinks each round on the Classic map
Adapt to the Active Map Gimmick
Each Knockout map has a unique mechanic. Color Block punishes players standing on the wrong color. Penguin Peak removes platforms mid-round. Temple Tiles degrades any tile you slide over. Doomsday rains meteors on marked zones.
KEY POINTS
- ›On Color Block: watch the called color, not other players
- ›On Penguin Peak: track which tiles are red vs safe
- ›On Temple Tiles: avoid sliding the same path twice
- ›On Doomsday: leave any zone the moment a meteor border appears
Mode-Specific Play
Knockout rotates through FFA, 2 Teams, Juggernaut, and Hot Potato. Each demands a different mindset — Juggernaut especially flips the script depending on whether you're the big penguin or not.
KEY POINTS
- ›FFA: trust no one — even an "ally" is a threat
- ›2 Teams: no Ice for teammate KOs — coordinate with your color
- ›Juggernaut: as Juggernaut you're slower but heavier — use momentum
- ›Hot Potato: as the holder, aim for crowded areas to pass off
Grind Ice the Efficient Way
Ice is the primary currency, used to buy eggs in the Skin Shop. Per the Fandom Ice page: 85 Ice for a round win, 20 per knockout, 10 per assist, plus bonus Ice for completing the lobby Obby.
KEY POINTS
- ›Wins (85) far outpay knockouts (20) — prioritize survival
- ›Assists (10) stack quickly in team modes
- ›Run the lobby Obby for free Ice between matches
- ›Top-3 on the Weekly Ice Leaderboard earns the Glacier Angel skin
Predict Movement, Not Position
Because opponents can't see your aim or power, attacks are guesswork on both sides. Reading where a player is about to be — not where they are — wins exchanges.
KEY POINTS
- ›Most players slide in roughly straight lines
- ›Players near edges instinctively aim back toward center
- ›Lead your shot in the direction of their drift
- ›Vary your own movement to be unpredictable
Notable Penguin Skins
A small confirmed subset of the 150+ penguins on the Knockout Fandom wiki. Most skins are obtained by hatching eggs in the Skin Shop using Ice.
Bemmy
RAREA penguin skin previously rewarded by code redemption.
OBTAIN: Expired code "EMPERORRULES" (also tied to "BEMMY"). Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMPunchy
UNKNOWNA penguin skin previously rewarded by code redemption.
OBTAIN: Expired code "PUNCHMONKEY". Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMVinguin
RAREA creator-tied penguin skin.
OBTAIN: Expired code "VINDOOLY". Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMRussoguin
RAREA creator-tied penguin skin.
OBTAIN: Expired code "RUSSO". Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMJerome
RAREA creator-tied penguin skin.
OBTAIN: Expired code "BUNDUN". Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMMilo (Calana)
RAREA creator-tied penguin skin.
OBTAIN: Expired code "LANARAE". Currently unobtainable via codes.
SOURCE: FANDOMGlacier Angel
UNKNOWNA leaderboard reward skin — earned by competitive Ice grinding, not purchase.
OBTAIN: Awarded to top-three finishers on the Weekly Ice Leaderboard.
SOURCE: FANDOMEmperor Penguin
UNKNOWNA featured penguin skin available through the egg hatching system.
OBTAIN: Tied to the Emperor Egg series in the in-game shop.
SOURCE: FANDOMHOW TO UNLOCK SKINS
Skins are unlocked by purchasing and hatching eggs from the in-game Skin Shop with Ice — the primary currency, earned by winning rounds (85 Ice), getting knockouts (20), assists (10), and completing the lobby Obby (10). A handful of skins (Bemmy, Punchy, Vinguin, Russoguin, Jerome, Milo) were originally given by codes that have since expired. The Glacier Angel skin is awarded weekly to the top three finishers on the Weekly Ice Leaderboard.
Knockout Codes
Codes give free Ice, Spins, or skins. They are case-sensitive and one-time use per account.
REDEMPTION PROCEDURE (per Fandom Codes page)
- 1Open the Settings menu in-game
- 2Find the code input field at the TOP of the menu, near the Twitter logo
- 3Type or paste a code exactly as written (case-sensitive)
- 4Submit to claim your reward
NO ACTIVE CODES
As of the latest Fandom Codes page update (2026-04-20), Knockout has no active codes. Past codes like EMPERORRULES, VINDOOLY, RUSSO, BUNDUN, and LANARAE awarded skins but have all expired. We will update this section the moment new codes are confirmed on the wiki.
PRO TIP: Check the official Knockout Discord and the Fandom Codes page for new drops. Avoid third-party code lists — they often republish expired or fake codes.
FAQ
Q01What is Knockout!?+
Knockout is a Roblox physics-based arena brawler by braxworks, released December 19, 2025. Up to 12 players control penguins and try to knock each other off the arena edge. The last penguin standing wins. (Source: Fandom — Knockout page.)
Q02How do I control my penguin?+
On PC, press E to increase power and Q to decrease it. On mobile, use the right and left on-screen buttons. On console, use the right and left triggers. You then aim your arrow and launch. (Source: Fandom — Knockout page.)
Q03What game modes are in Knockout?+
Four confirmed modes: FFA (free-for-all, from Update 1), 2 Teams (Red vs Blue, from Update 3), Juggernaut (one supersized player vs everyone, added Feb 21 2026), and Hot Potato (event mode, added Mar 14 2026). (Source: Fandom — Category:Modes.)
Q04What maps are currently in Knockout?+
Eight queue maps per Fandom's Maps page: Classic, Color Block, Polar Portals, Bubblegum Bayou, Penguin Peak, Doomsday, Temple Tiles, and Hollow Holes. Each map has its own gimmick. There is also the lobby Obby. (Source: Fandom — Maps page.)
Q05Are there any active Knockout codes?+
No. As of the Fandom Codes page (last updated 2026-04-20), there are no active Knockout codes — only an expired list. Check the official Knockout Discord for new drops, then verify against the wiki before redeeming.
Q06How do I redeem Knockout codes when they are released?+
Per the Fandom Codes page: open the Settings menu and use the code input field at the top, near the Twitter logo. Codes are case-sensitive.
Q07How do I earn Ice?+
Per the Fandom Ice page: winning a round gives 85 Ice, each knockout gives 20 Ice, assists give 10 Ice, and completing the lobby Obby gives 10 Ice. Players in the official Braxworks Roblox group earn a small bonus on each.
Q08How do I get penguin skins?+
Skins are obtained by buying and hatching eggs from the in-game Skin Shop using Ice. A handful of skins (e.g. Bemmy, Punchy, Vinguin, Russoguin, Jerome, Milo) were originally code rewards, but those codes have expired. The Glacier Angel skin is awarded to top-three finishers on the Weekly Ice Leaderboard. (Source: Fandom — Category:Penguins, Glacier Angel page.)
Q09Are skins pay-to-win?+
There is no documented gameplay effect from skins on the Fandom wiki — they appear to be cosmetic. The one mechanically-relevant size change comes from the Juggernaut mode itself, not from a skin.
Q10How do I improve at Knockout?+
Practice arrow-power control, learn each map's gimmick (color calls, disappearing tiles, meteor zones, portals), play patiently in FFA, and grind the lobby Obby between matches for steady Ice income.
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LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2026 — FOLLOW KNOCKOUT! ON DISCORD FOR LIVE CODES