If you’re a fan of #IDARB and you want to check it out, you only have to wait until February until its free for Xbox Live Gold Members! Throughout February, Xbox One owners with Gold accounts will be able to download the game free of charge. Although, select fans will be able to download the game two months early.

“#IDARB’s development team is more than just us in the studio – it’s the thousands of fans that made character sprites on IDARB.com, gave us feedback at shows, and contributed just about every game design decision in the game by tweeting their ideas at us,” said Mike Mika, Head of Development for Other Ocean. “It might sound kind of strange to give the game away for free two months before it officially comes out, but that’s in line with how #IDARB was built from day one.”

Some of the fans have already been given download codes but more will be given out through live video streams on the IDARBGame Twitch Channel.

#IDARB Release Date Trailer 

#IDARB is a competitive game that hosts up to eight players that combines the classic 2D platformer experience with basketball and hockey rules. Players are able to draw their own characters in a 8-bit pixel style, build their own teams, and compose their own fight songs and they compete against other players either in the same room or over the internet. What’s really exciting is that spectators are able to disrupt the players in real time, using either Twitch or Twitter. Want to turn the ball into a bomb? Spawn Fireworks? Fill the screen with water? Spectators have that option.

“We’re big fans of #IDARB and we’re stoked Other Ocean is previewing the game early for fans,” said Chris Charla, director of ID@Xbox. “We’re excited to bring it to Xbox One free to everyone with Xbox Live Gold in February.”