Friday Night Knockout

Friday Night Knockout is a 2D arcade stick fighter set in the Bone Republic, a plane of existence trapped in perpetual limbo. Its whimsical cast trains to reach the Elevator Button, a supposed artifact of infinite power that some believe gives purpose to immortal life and others regard as salvation. The game aims for mechanical depth while limiting the number of combos players need to memorize.

The Bone Republic

Also called the Bone Zone, the Bone Republic has existed beneath everyone’s feet since the dawn of time. It gathers forgotten objects of immeasurable power, people from varied backgrounds and creatures of unknown origin. Its center is calm, but the land grows more chaotic toward the Event Horizon, where objects fall from the sky without warning, rifts open to other planes and the laws of physics become uncertain.

Two powers stand out in the Bone Republic: June and the Elevator Button. June is the self-elected leader, though her origins, abilities and intentions are unknown. She has created a bureaucracy, built a transportation system and funded the Friday Night Knockout League. The Elevator Button’s existence is disputed, but it is widely regarded as an artifact of immeasurable power.

The game’s locations span the Bone Zone, from the peaceful town of Rio Claro to Belo Horizonte, in the middle of the Event Horizon. Its cast includes both characters familiar with the plane and newcomers.

Fight your opponents

You use light, medium and heavy punches, along with kicks, to build combos. Attacks can be chained across the air, ground and crouching positions; you can also grab opponents, add special-input moves to combos, and parry by blocking at the right moment.

Overloads are special-input moves that finish opponents and spend corruption built up during the match.

Game modes and content

• Single Player: available through an update after release.
• Versus: local one-on-one play.
• Characters: four in total, with availability varying by release stage.
• Stages: four in total, each completed alongside its corresponding character.