KONAMI Introduces Kick Buds, a Unique Fusion of Football and Party Royale Gameplay

Football Games have certainly showcased creativity to some extent in recent months. From playing as Kitman to showing your skills as a VAR referee, fans are in for a treat. While most of these ideas have come from Indie studios, Kick Buds comes from KONAMI, one of the household names in the soccer games industry.

KONAMI has come up with something unique with its new title, and it's a mashup between Fall Guys and Football! Let's look into the details of Kick Buds, KONAMI's latest title, and how to join the upcoming Kick Buds Playtest.

Kick Buds Makes Party Royale Vibes Meet Football Action

KONAMI, being the pioneer of the football games industry with eFootball (formerly PES), has announced Kick Buds, a title incorporating football with party royale elements. Much like party royale titles, players have to play different types of arcade-style games, centered around the football theme.

While some arenas include a volta setup from EA FC, others will be played over an icy field. Players need to survive through a lot of arcade-style matches, and the last one who survives the games will be called the champion.

Players can customise their characters with different attire and hairstyles. Kick Buds has started playtesting on both mobile and PC, in selected regions of Brazil, Mexico, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan.

How to Join Kick Buds Playtest: Step-by-Step Guide

Although joining KONAMI's Kick Buds Playtest is pretty easy, players only from certain regions can join right now. If you are residing in the USA, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, or Japan, then taking part in the play test is actually easy:

• Navigate to Kick Buds' official website.
• Join the Playtest and wait till the developers send you a confirmation email with a key.

In case you're not from these regions, you might utilise a free VPN and try accessing a key. That's all we have to discuss on the key factors of Kick Buds. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaching in the summer, we can expect the game to launch in the Summer. Meanwhile, if you follow eFootball, KONAMI's flagship title, check our coverage on the same on our Sportsdunia website.