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It’s Official, DC’s Constantine Is Finally Returning
DC has confirmed that John Constantine, the occult detective who has been absent from the spotlight for several years, is returning as a playable character in DCKO, a newly announced free-to-play mobile fighting game. The game comes from developer Drop Fake in partnership with Warner Bros, and its reveal trailer places Constantine alongside major DC figures including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn, marking a high-profile comeback for the character.
DCKO is set to launch on iOS and Android in 2027, with pre-registration already open. It departs from traditional fighting game formats by using 2v2 tag-team combat, letting players swap characters mid-battle and chain combos, assists and dual-character Super Moves, alongside both real-time PvP and story-driven PvE modes. Drop Fake has also said further playable "Legends" will be added regularly after launch, and fighters can be customised with different Super Moves and upgradable abilities.
In short
- Constantine confirmed as playable character in DC's new mobile game DCKO
- DCKO is a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team fighting game launching 2027
- Features PvP and PvE modes, with more characters added post-launch
Explained simply
John Constantine is an occult detective character from DC Comics featured in comics, films and television since the 1980s. He is known for supernatural and magical storylines that appeal to audiences preferring darker narrative elements within the DC universe.
Over recent years, Constantine has been largely absent from major DC projects, appearing far less frequently across the publisher's films, television shows and video games. This extended absence has raised questions about whether DC still viewed the character as a priority.
Constantine was previously a central figure in DC's media output in comics, television and film, building a devoted following. His absence from major DC projects in recent years means any significant new Constantine project would be notable to both existing fans and those new to the character.