Hello everyone! Our 2025.3 patch is now live! This update introduces a collection of gameplay updates and new training mode features!

• Advanced Training Tools - We've added new tools into Free Training Mode that allow you to customize your labbing experience. You can now enable frame data overlays, statistics, and control CPU fighter behavior. Additional features will be added to these tools in future releases!
• Rebalanced Movement - Updates have been made to tweak the movement profiles of each character to improve the balance of fighter mobility.
• Updated Dodges and Dashes - Updates have been made to the dashing and dodging mechanics, improving the efficiency of engaging and disengaging. Dash and dodge now do not permit any further defensive action while performing them, though Dash remains neutral for attacking.
• Burst Updates - Updated the Burst mechanic to be blockable. Burst is now only invulnerable for a brief period to allow punishing on block.
• Frame Data Updates - Made adjustments to hitboxes and hurtboxes to clean up irregularities and improve some hit profiles. Made updates to air-based moves to improve several cross-up opportunities.
• Normal Attack Updates - Made some updates to certain characters to disallow cancelling normals (typically Strong Attacks) that have mobility, providing easy stunlock strings on the opponent.
• Updated Flipouts - Adjusted air hit logic to ensure all standard attacks (Light and Strong Normals) invoke flipout knockdown when hitting an opponent in air or explicitly invoking knockdown.
• Execution Skill - Updated the move queueing system to only link into a queued attack if the current attack dealt damage.
• Flipping Improvements - Implemented updates to attack flipping to standardize flipping during attack chains. Fixed an issue where Dash and Dodge could be flipped backwards upon landing when jumping over an opponent.
• Character Balancing - Yasu - Yasu has been updated to improve her dashing and dodging capability, to encourage more Turtler-style gameplay. Cooldown on her 3-point strike recovery has been reduced.
• Character Balancing - Kyouki - Kyouki has had her disengagement mobility reduced to better isolate her and Yasu's distinction in playstyle.
• Multi-Monitor Improvements - Made improvements to the game to better handle windowed mode positioning across multiple monitors, or restoring the window to a visible monitor if somehow positioned outside of the visible screen space.
• CPU Fighter Bug Fix - Fixed an issue that would occasionally cause CPU fighters not to act for a brief period of time.

Until next time! -The Circean Studios Team

[ 2025-03-13 03:40:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Our 2025.1 build preview is now live in the experimental channel! The main update in this version is the new advanced training options. Head into Free-Training Mode to access these via the Pause Menu. Here's a quick breakdown of the available options in this release: Display Options

• Frame Data - Enable Overlay, Underlay, or Adept (Frame-Data Only) display modes to show hitboxes and hurtboxes.
• Damage - Configure hitboxes to display in Potential Mode, which keeps them onscreen throughout the active phase of attacks, or Active Mode which shows them only whilst they are active, and hides them when they go inactive (upon landing a blow).
• Background - Change the background between the Arena, Grid View, Gray or Black backdrops.
• Attack Data - Display the metrics of your attacks, showing the damage dealt for individual hits and combos.

CPU Options

• CPU Mode - Set the CPU to Idle, Jumping, or AI Mode.
• CPU Difficulty - Set the CPU difficulty to use for AI Mode.
• Blocking Mode - Set the CPU to None, All, or Random Blocking Mode.
• Quick Recovery Mode - Set the CPU to None, All, or Random Quick Recovery Mode.

Gameplay Options

• Charge Meter Mode - Set the Charge Meter to Refill, Standard or Unlimited Mode.
• Burst Meter Mode - Set the Burst Meter to Refill, Standard or Unlimited Mode.
• Reset Gameplay - Perform a full reset on the gameplay state, resetting all meters and placing fighters back into their starting stances.

This is the first phase of our training tools, and we plan to add additional features to the suite in a future update. A few upcoming features include Player 2, Record, and Playback functions for the CPU fighter, and additional gameplay metrics including realtime frame advantage calculations, frame timing breakdowns and damage timings for multi-hit attacks. In addition to the training features, a few gameplay fixes were introduced to correct issues with premature hitstun termination and a few other minor issues that were identified. Feel free to drop some feedback in our Discord on the new training tools, and until next update, happy training! -The Circean Studios Team

[ 2025-01-30 05:13:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Our 2024.12 patch is now live! This update introduces flipping animations and a few core improvements to the game.

• Flipping Animations - We've added flipping animations into the game, which provide some additional time before your fighter faces the other direction in certain situations. This provides extra time for opponents to potentially hit you from behind, allowing for a little more window for cross-up opportunities.
• Crash Fix - A hard crash scenario was identified and fixed related to a gap in the audio subsystem.
• Performance Improvements - Optimizations to thread and memory management were made to reduce utilization across the lifetime of the app.

Until next time! -The Circean Studios Team

[ 2024-12-19 18:02:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Our 2024.10 patch is now live! This update brings several quality of life improvements to the game, including a series of updates to online play for security and performance, as well as a few other minor updates.

• Attract Mode - We've added an option to the game settings to enable Attract Mode, which is off by default. If Attract Mode is enabled, when the game is idle on the menu screen for a minute it will back up to the title screen and demo gameplay attract loop.
• Network Security - This build adds our new network security features to encrypt our network protocol and add protection against bad actors during online play.
• Network Efficiency - In addition to the security enhancements for online play, we've also updated the protocol to reduce bandwidth which should improve the efficiency of online sessions.
• Combo Compensation - We've made some adjustments to the damage scaling curve for combos to prevent combos from reducing damage as aggressively.
• Grappled Interrupt - We fixed an issue that would cause a grappled fighter to continue to be in a grappled state even after the opponent's hold is interrupted, typically by a projectile or delayed attack. Now, fighters will immediately drop the grappled state if their opponent breaks their hold due to being hit.
• Yasu's Roundabout - Yasu's Roundabout attack has been revised with a new input to make triggering it easier while mid-jump. Due to the new input, it no longer features an ES variant, though we may explore this again in a future update.
• Held Input Improvements - Fixed an issue that was causing held inputs not to persist between move executions as intended in certain situations. Now, the last directional held will continue to count toward held inputs even after an attack is triggered, aiding charge attack execution.
• Updated Runtime - We have migrated to an updated runtime for the game that is now using the latest openjdk revision and is more generally supported.
• Various Bugfixes - A few minor bugfixes have been incorporated to address issues with a few UI elements and settings issues that led to poor user experience.

Until next time! -The Circean Studios Team

[ 2024-10-12 20:30:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Our v133 build is now live on the experimental channel! To opt into this build, just open your game properties and switch to the 'experimental' channel under the 'Betas' view:
This channel is intended for early previews and coordinated testing on cutting-edge game features and balancing adjustments. The v133 experimental build's main focus centers around security for online play. Our online protocol has been updated to incorporate encryption into our various network modes, helping to prevent bad actors from negatively impacting online play. For testing, we ask the community to help us run through some online matches to ensure the gameplay experience is consistent. Currently, both players must be on the experimental version to be able to play together. As always, if you do encounter any bugs or issues, please reach out to the team in our official Discord so we can take a look! In addition to the secure protocol, there are a few other minor updates included in the build:

• Network Efficiency - In addition to the security enhancements for online play, we've also updated the protocol to reduce bandwidth which should improve the efficiency of online sessions.
• Combo Compensation - We've made some adjustments to the damage scaling curve for combos to prevent combos from reducing damage as aggressively.
• Grappled Interrupt - We fixed an issue that would cause a grappled fighter to continue to be in a grappled state even after the opponent's hold is interrupted, typically by a projectile or delayed attack. Now, fighters will immediately drop the grappled state if their opponent breaks their hold due to being hit.
• Yasu's Roundabout - Yasu's Roundabout attack has been revised with a new input to make triggering it easier while mid-jump. Due to the new input, it no longer features an ES variant, though we may explore this again in a future update.
• Held Input Improvements - Fixed an issue that was causing held inputs not to persist between move executions as intended in certain situations. Now, the last directional held will continue to count toward held inputs even after an attack is triggered, aiding charge attack execution.
• Updated Runtime - We have migrated to an updated runtime for the game that is now using the latest openjdk revision and is more generally supported.

Until next time! -The Circean Studios Team

[ 2024-08-30 13:00:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! Today, we have another small update that addresses several bugfixes:

• Story Mode Crash - We identified and fixed an issue that would cause the game to get hung up during the beginning of Story Mode due to no audio devices being identified by the game.
• Settings Menu Crash - We identified and fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash while performing input remapping in the settings menu if the captured inputs did not match the control type being remapped.
• Settings Menu Improvement - We've improved when the game stores the current settings to ensure they are retained even if the application is force-closed. This should improve some of the reports we've gotten of input remapping or other settings changes not 'sticking'.
• Settings Menu Improvement - We fixed an issue that could cause the mobile edition's control configuration view to display when quickly shuffling through the settings views.
• Build Version Improvement - We have updated the indicator on the main menu to show the full build version, which now includes the version code for each release.

[ 2024-07-20 17:14:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Bug Fix - This update corrects an issue related to accepting game invites through the Steam friends list.

[ 2024-07-17 03:24:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Circean Studios team would like to welcome everyone to the 2024 Steam Fighting Games Fest! During the event, you can grab KONSUI FIGHTER at a 25% discount, a perfect time to hop in and show your friends who's boss! Let's take a quick look at some of the key features that are currently available in Early Access!

Fighters

KONSUI FIGHTER currently features eight of our fighters:

Isamu

The Warrior-Prince of Hinode, Isamu is an all-rounder that emphasizes his Swordmaster fighting style. He's a great character to start learning the fundamentals with!

Kyouki

Fast and bouncy, Kyouki's fighting style focuses on fast strikes and mobility. Her Gymnast fighting style often sees her leaping across the stage as her foes try to keep up.

Kenta

Strong and steady, Kenta prefers a more hands-on approach with his Brawler fighting style. When he's not dealing powerful strikes, he commands the very earth with his Geomancer abilities.

Yuraku

Don't judge a book by its cover! Yuraku's allure is her deadliest weapon. As a Lurist, she draws in her opponents with her various tricks and traps whilst striking them down with her deadly Bo.

Yasu

Fast and nimble, the elderly Yasu is more than she seems. Emphasizing fast pop-in and pop-out gameplay, she strikes down her foes with a flurry of blows from her trusty umbrella!

Itami

Utilizing his implements of pain, Itami can quickly slash, whiplash and torch his foes into submission before they even know what hit them.

Hitan

Calling upon the flock of birds that follow her, Hitan can send them after her opponents to zone them right where she wants them, only to unleash her powerful kick attacks!

Shinrou

Shinrou's vaporous form allows him to morph into different forms to crush his foes. Combining this with the power of his crystal, his attacks can throw off even the most practiced of opponents!

Game Modes

Network Play

KONSUI FIGHTER debuts with Network Versus! Hop into Online Mode to play a quick match with another random online player, featuring rollback netcode to provide a solid online gameplay experience. You can also use Steam game invites to play a match with a friend in your Steam friends list or select Local Network play to play with a friend on your local network across devices.

Story Mode

Unravel the secrets of Ayumu's past in Story Mode. KONSUI FIGHTER currently features the first two chapters of Story Mode, with more to come in future updates!

Arcade Mode

Take on a traditional stack of enemies in KONSUI FIGHTER's Arcade Mode!

Training Mode

Learn the fundamentals of KONSUI FIGHTER in Training Mode. Here you can work your way through four training modules designed to teach you everything you need to know to dominate your opponent!

Versus Mode

Outside of Network play, KONSUI FIGHTER features a variety of Versus modes to choose from. In Player Versus you can enjoy a local match with another player on the same system or via Steam Remote Play. In CPU Versus you can test your might against CPU fighters powered by the groundbreaking FORESCORE AI.

What's Next?

Q&A

During Steam Fighting Games Fest, the Circean Studios team will be hosting two Developer Q&A live streams! Come join the team as we play KONSUI FIGHTER and take your questions.

Developer Q&A - Part 1 Mon Jul 15th @ 7:00 PM CDT

Developer Q&A - Part 2 Fri Jul 19th @ 7:00 PM CDT

Community

Be sure to join our new Discord community to chat about all things KONSUI FIGHTER and gaming at large!

Join the KONSUI FIGHTER Discord

Let the Fest Begin!

[ 2024-07-15 17:00:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us during the Steam Fighting Game Fest for Part 2 of our KONSUI FIGHTER Developer Q&A! During this event, we will share developer insights, stories, and answer questions from the community. From character design to gameplay mechanics, this is your chance to connect with the minds behind the game. We are excited to share our game with you and hope to see you there!

[ 2024-07-15 16:22:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us during the Steam Fighting Game Fest for Part 1 of our KONSUI FIGHTER Developer Q&A! During this event, we will share developer insights, stories, and answer questions from the community. From character design to gameplay mechanics, this is your chance to connect with the minds behind the game. We are excited to share our game with you and hope to see you there!

[ 2024-07-15 16:20:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! We've just launched our 2024.7 update for KONSUI FIGHTER. Here are the highlights:

• New Versus Flow - This update brings the new versus flow into the game! After each match, the fighters will now exchange a brief dialogue, and your victories will accrue in the form of trophy coins. You also now have the option to jump right back into the action via rematch, or hop back to the main menu to select different fighters!
• Gameplay Updates and Fixes - With this update, we've corrected at least one significant flaw in the core gameplay mechanics that led to unintended damage buffs. We've also adjusted a few of the cornered scenarios we tweaked in the last update to put a little more 'oomph' back into those options.
• Various Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue with the Game Over screen that could lead to a soft crash. Improved a few aspects of establishing network connections to improve reliability.

[ 2024-07-15 08:01:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce that KONSUI FIGHTER will launch into Early Access this Friday, May 31st! Early Access will launch at $19.99 USD and includes the following features:

• Eight Playable Characters - Eight of the ten final characters are currently available for players to utilize, with the final two planned to be added during the Early Access cycle.
• Arcade Mode - Work your way through a classic arcade stack of fighters in Arcade Mode.
• Versus Mode - Fight against a friend either in local or online versus play, supporting full rollback netcode to ensure a seamless experience. Or, test your mettle against the innovative new FORESCORE AI fighters in CPU versus mode.
• Story Mode - Play through the first two chapters of KONSUI FIGHTER's Story Mode, and begin to unravel the mystery of Ayumu's past.
• Training Mode - Play through the four guided training modules to learn the mechanics of KONSUI FIGHTER, or, hop into Free Training mode to practice your skills and discover new combos to take down your foes!
• Cross-Platform Support - Enjoy KONSUI FIGHTER on a wide range of devices, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and native Steam Deck support. Enjoy cross-platform multiplayer support across these and the mobile editions of KONSUI FIGHTER!

To stay up to date with the following game updates, and provide feedback to the team during the Early Access period, be sure to join our Discord here:

Join Here!

We have several key features that will be the focal point to take us from Early Access to our full release. These include:

• Playtesting and Balancing - With support from the community, we will continue to refine the balance of our fighters, game mechanics, and CPU fighters.
• Kon - Our tenth and final fighter, Kon, will be have his remaining content completed and will be implemented into the game.
• Story Mode - The remaining chapters of Story Mode will be completed and implemented into the game.
• Online Improvements - With the aid of the community, additional improvements to the online gameplay will be iterated upon, and additional features such as in-game friends and block list support will be added.
• Expanded Training - Beyond the core guided training modules, each of the ten playable characters will have a dedicated training module made available. Additionally, Free Training mode will be expanded with CPU fighter control options, and additional options to expose metrics and frame information for more detailed practice sessions.
• Final Quality Improvements - Several asset quality enhancements will be incorporated that will improve different aspects of the final product. From the incorporation of character sound effects, final audio mastering passes, updates to character sprite palletization and more - the Circean Studios team will implement several final polishing touches to ensure the final release version of KONSUI FIGHTER adheres to our high standards for the game's quality.

We want to thank everyone in the community for all of your continued support, and we are excited to enter the final phase of development on KONSUI FIGHTER with the launch of Early Access this weekend!

[ 2024-05-27 19:20:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us for Part 3 of the Developer Q&A Stream where we will discuss our upcoming game KONSUI FIGHTER! We will share developer insights, stories, and answer questions from the community. From character design to gameplay mechanics, this is your chance to connect with the minds behind the game. We are excited to share our game with you and hope to see you there!

[ 2024-02-13 05:02:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Circean Studios team would like to welcome everyone to our Next Fest event! Starting today, you can grab the Next Fest Edition of the KONSUI FIGHTER Demo. Let's take a quick look at some of the key features that the demo has to offer!

Fighters

The KONSUI FIGHTER Demo features four of our fighters for you to try out!

Isamu

The Warrior-Prince of Hinode, Isamu is an all-rounder that emphasizes his Swordmaster fighting style. He's a great character to start learning the fundamentals with!

Kyouki

Fast and bouncy, Kyouki's fighting style focuses on fast strikes and mobility. Her Gymnast fighting style often sees her leaping across the stage as her foes try to keep up.

Kenta

Strong and steady, Kenta prefers a more hands-on approach with his Brawler fighting style. When he's not dealing powerful strikes, he commands the very earth with his Geomancer abilities.

Yuraku

Don't judge a book by its cover! Yuraku's allure is her deadliest weapon. As a Lurist, she draws in her opponents with her various tricks and traps whilst striking them down with her deadly Bo.

Game Modes

Network Play

KONSUI FIGHTER debuts with Network VS! Hop into Online Mode to play a quick match with another random online player, featuring rollback netcode to provide a solid online gameplay experience. You can also use Steam game invites to play a match with a friend in your Steam friends list or select Local Network play to play with a friend on your local network across devices.

Story Mode

Unravel the secrets of Ayumu's past in Story Mode. The KONSUI FIGHTER Demo features the first chapter of Story Mode, including a special encounter with an unusual foe...

Arcade Mode

Take on a traditional stack of enemies in KONSUI FIGHTER's Arcade Mode!

Training Mode

Learn the fundamentals of KONSUI FIGHTER in Training Mode. Here you can work your way through four training modules designed to teach you everything you need to know to dominate your opponent!

Versus Mode

Outside of Network play, KONSUI FIGHTER features a variety of Versus modes to choose from. In Player VS you can enjoy a local match with another player on the same system or via Steam Remote Play. In CPU VS you can test your might against CPU fighters powered by the groundbreaking FORESCORE AI.

What's Next?

Q&A

During Next Fest, the Circean Studios team will be hosting two Developer Q&A live streams! Come join the team as we play KONSUI FIGHTER and take your questions.

Developer Q&A - Part 1 Mon Feb 5th @ 8:00 PM CST

Developer Q&A - Part 2 Fri Feb 9th @ 8:00 PM CST

Community

Be sure to join our new Discord community to chat about all things KONSUI FIGHTER and gaming at large!

Join the KONSUI FIGHTER Discord

Early Access

Following Next Fest, we're planning to launch KONSUI FIGHTER into Early Access this Spring! Be sure to Wishlist the game so you can keep up to date on when Early Access goes live!

Thank You

From the entire Circean Studios team, we want to thank you for stopping by! KONSUI FIGHTER has been a passion project for us for the last 13 years. Our small team of four have been working tirelessly to realize our vision, and being able to finally put the game into players' hands and grow a community of fellow fighting game enthusiasts is a dream come true. We hope you enjoy the KONSUI FIGHTER Demo, and we can't wait to show you what's next!

[ 2024-02-05 18:00:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Official Circean Studios Discord

We are excited to announce that our official Discord has launched!

Join Here!

[ 2024-02-01 04:31:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us for Part 2 of the Developer Q&A Stream where we will discuss our upcoming game KONSUI FIGHTER! We will share developer insights, stories, and answer questions from the community. From character design to gameplay mechanics, this is your chance to connect with the minds behind the game. We are excited to share our game with you and hope to see you there!

[ 2024-01-27 19:05:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Join us for Part 1 of the Developer Q&A Stream where we will discuss our upcoming game KONSUI FIGHTER! We will share developer insights, stories, and answer questions from the community. From character design to gameplay mechanics, this is your chance to connect with the minds behind the game. We are excited to share our game with you and hope to see you there!

[ 2024-01-27 19:05:40 CET ] [ Original post ]