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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I think it's ironic that there's no art for this MMO so this article about it uses art from 2XKO, which started cooking around the same time and is now ending active development

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

2XKO is a good game and is heading toward a healthy end-state. It was and is made by passionate people who love fighting games. The atmosphere surrounding this game is a case study in brand baggage and (bad) expectation management. But it's almost entirely divorced from what the game actually is.

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So, What Happens Now? (Patch 1.3.1 Pre-Preview)

The 2XKO dev team shares what you can expect out of the next patch, hitting September 8.

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Junkfood Arcades @junkfoodarcades.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Avatar vibes

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Muno @bymuno.com · 25/08/2026

GAMEDEV BLUESKY: We are hiring for the role of ROGUELITE DESIGNER on our upcoming fighting game! If you're up to the task of designing and balancing a satisfying, exciting roguelike-style gameplay loop, apply below! Or, forward it to someone who's looking for work. 😄 forms.gle/YQ6odVy434jn...

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 22/08/2026

i still enjoy playing 2XKO and unpopular opinion, but i actually think this is the most respectful way i've seen a dev cycle end for a game not only are they refunding people's money, they're also making all content free and keeping servers up indefinitely so new people can keep playing

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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Thank you, 2XKO" I wrote about my thoughts and feelings about 2XKO's announced end of development. Thank you to the team, thanks to the players, and thanks for giving me a chance to learn how to make fighting games. Interactions on this post limited for my sanity. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

2XKO, a play in two sentences - Riot gamers: I suck at fighting games Fighting gamers: ew, Riot RIP

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Dyemooch @dyemooch.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I have something I'm gonna do with these but right now the I'm just gonna post these two next two each other. (I'm gonna do the other three SF x TF crossover dudes)

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Mark @honigpaste.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I think I was enlightened yesterday. I finally understand how to use the training mode in a fighting game for something else than just learning a combo😅 My training also paid off immediately in the next match. Felt pretty good not gonna lie

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My Tokon experience was marked by loving the characters and the game, but also pressing the assist button only for nothing to come out. I think it narrowed the availability of assist to make defense more manageable, but it means you have to hit assist right when you're also buffering a special

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A lot of people theorize about how things like this happen, and 90% it's just proximity of authority

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My brothers want to do a Sifu challenge and I came up with these rules: Score for each stage: Raw level score, + Fastest Clear 1st/2nd/3rd = 20,000 / 10,000 / 5,000, + Mercy Boss = 5,000 Score upon completion: Youngest Age 1st/2nd/3rd = 25,000 / 15,000 / 10,000, + Full Pacifist = 15,000

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I think Arjun is gonna be a surprise hit in SF6 because his announcement picture looks like Jack Horner but he actually looks like Fabio did costume design for RRR

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R. P. Genocraft @rpgenocraft.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Fun fact! All the weapons in Mina the Hollower are based on classic video games: - The Legend of Zelda - Castlevania - Donkey Kong - Metroid - GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- DLC PACK 1 GOLDLEWIS DICKINSON

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Goldlewis Dickinson's Powerful Stance in Guilty Gear

ALT: Goldlewis Dickinson's Powerful Stance in Guilty Gear

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This character looks so sick, and another double drop year 1 is exactly what the game needs. They're absolutely killing it

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I've played fighting games for 6 years now. I played DBFZ, street fighter, Guilty Gear, 2XKO and others. Tonight I decided to pick up Alex and played a long set against a Juri and I think I may have accidentally played footsies for the first time

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Getting old is realizing that there's too much cool shit to do and you'll never get to do it all before you die. Too many cool songs to learn, too many things to see, books to read, games to play, things to do. Being happy is the fact that this is even a problem that makes my list at all

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It's pretty cool that @rivals2.com is comfortably a main stage game at Evo this year. Well deserved, imo

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Noriatto - Comms open @noriatto.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

People seemed to really like that Strive Aba sketch so I ended up rendering it #art #ggst #sketch

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This is the most comprehensive analysis of the techniques Arcsys used to create their signature Guilty Gear look available, even more practical than the GDC talk. Basically, it's breaking everything designed to make animation easier and doing it the hard way. #3danimation #blender #gamedev #fgcpop

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I Reverse-Engineered Guilty Gear's “Impossible” Art Style

YouTube video by Noggi

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TrashBaby @trash-baby.itch.io · 19/05/2026

Did you know that the critically acclaimed fighting game Killer Instinct is free to play, and includes two unlockable characters AND another free character rotating on a weekly basis with no restrictions on playtime? Sign up, and enjoy Rollbackia today!

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I don't think any film will ever replicate the surprise and pure joy I experienced sitting in the theater to see a dopey Disneyland ride movie and slowly realizing Pirates of the Caribbean was gonna be dope as hell

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Hey, it’s Jak! @jakmonx.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Morrigan & Lilith 💖🦇 #Darkstalkers #ヴァンパイア

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This blog from Riot on 2XKO's new teamfight fuse is a perfect example of fighting gamers forgetting they have to explain that water is wet to non-fish. It's called How to Defend Against Teamfight and it never says you have to block away from point to block the assist attacks.

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The lobbies in 2XKO succeed where every arcade lobby in prior fighting games has failed, because of two things: easy to use chat, and walk-up spectating. The place is hopping and you feel it

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I know some of you will hate me for this but: a fighting games could have daily combo trials like chess.com puzzles that reward battlepass points for completion, with streak bonuses. Tracks time to complete and lets you share it with friends like Wordle results. It would totally work

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I'm so glad hulk is in and Shuri is a nice surprise I'm increasingly excited about this game

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I've been watching a lot of new players try fighting games and there's some fundamentally counterintuitive elements that are part of genre convention. For example, lots of newbies dying to oki setups try to time a mash on wakeup, thinking it'll do some kind of just frame counter attack. 1/2

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hot take: game devs publicly listening in to online discussions to incorporate them as feedback creates a hostile community environment. When consensus informs development conversations become battlegrounds. Players feel like they can't let disagreements go because the devs might be watching.

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dandy @qugre.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

finished up some last minute 2xko stickers for CB

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Veteran advice to new players overestimates how difficult it is to learn how to do a combo or even anti-air and underestimates how difficult it is to learn when to mash They say "learn defense" and it actually means "memorize every move in the game" There's a reason aggro is easier to learn

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This project has come such a long way, I'm so impressed

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

As much as there may be legitimate complaints in fighting games, if you get to the point that a certain character or mechanism appearing on screen adds to your tilt gauge it can start a negative spiral that significantly impacts your ability to enjoy the game.

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If they ever do a live action Invincible I think Aleks should get the part

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I like Strive 2.0. I do. But I gotta say, the c.S changes gotta go. If they must standardize them, I'd rather some characters have weirdly effective c.S compared to their animation than most characters have attacks that phase through airborne enemies for no apparent reason. It looks cheeks

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Getting back into Strive for 2.0 and man does it feel clunky compared to 2XKO. Then again, when I was into Strive I booted up Xrd and damn it felt clunky. When I was into Battlefield BC2 I booted up black ops 2 and it was awkward as hell. Is it possible changing games is just clunky

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Lucky for me, I've stubbornly refused to unlearn downback wakeup. Eating 39 gajillion damage from roll traps is finally vindicated as my muscle memory is preserved for this moment

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

We're so back I haven't been this excited about Guilty Gear in a while. Leo loses his ability to burst bait from back turn but let's be real, we never did that anyway

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

She looks sick and now Tasty Steve might suddenly realize he likes this game

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Unironically, my kids are gonna love this

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The fact that a game like Marathon exists is proof that in spite of everything there is still magic and wonder in the world of gaming. It's a truly singular experience, and it somehow got through the most acidic corporate process imaginable still dripping with intent and style.

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This is looking so much better, I can't wait to try it

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Winters @lucyelise.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

#2XKO_Caitlyn #2XKO_Warwick i’m hitting the good combos now 🫡

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CraptastropheFGC @craptastrophe.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

On a walk with my coworkers I was describing how memetic baseless video game criticism can be, talking about Marathon haters parachuting into every discussion to shit on it, and a guy walking passed us got in my face and said "Marathon is shit and Arc Raiders is a better game" and walked away 0_0

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I've reported 2-3 stories in my career that have sucked the spirit out of my body and this was one of them. But! Seeing the response of the fgc to help their brother genuinely put it right back. Im humbled to have been trusted with this. Help your neighbors friends those in need are all around you.

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Aaron - Thorgi's Arcade @thorgisarcade.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

With all the news and how it could affect smaller fighting game tournaments, it's important to support your locals. Here's a starter pack of tournaments and TOs from around the world, if you know anyone who should be on here then let me know go.bsky.app/SrUiyXS

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