Attention Grand Masters!

Yes, that's right! We are bringing you a patch for KungFu Kickball which introduces many quality of life changes as well as some bug fixes. See the main points below:

• Alternate methods to unlock characters
  
• Added 'Team Select' as an option in the pause menu (offline games only)
  
• Previous character choices are now automatically pre-selected (offline games only)
  
• Added win/loss totals under user's names on the win screen of online matches
  
• Better messaging about match starting
  
• Added bells and removed music in 'Practice while you wait' mode

Greetings, Grand Masters!

After some hard work by the developer and publishing team, and an incredible Early Access, we’re very proud to announce that KungFu Kickball is available now on Steam, as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and the Mac App Store!

The game comes with crossplay on ALL platforms! Which means that you can kungfu-fight with or against your family and friends, regardless of which platform you are on!

For our Early Access supporters, you will be upgraded to the retail version for free! Just make sure to update your game so you’re on the latest version.

KungFu Kickball has always been about its community, and because of that, we’re excited to say that we are preparing some community activities that we will reveal soon! 🙊 We can’t spoil anything yet, but what we can say is that you might want to get on the game and start training for this 😉

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004620/KungFu_Kickball/

Let’s be real.. If I have to hear one more thing about the Pandemic, I think I am going to spontaneously combust.

Not only has it made basic things like purchasing toilet paper into a scavenger hunt, it also has stripped us of our ability to just… Exist as humans, and do human-stuff – like having fun with our friends.

While the last two years have taken away a lot, there is a silver lining… A new age of supporting and encouraging the rapid growth of upbeat, indie crossplay games.

Just scrolling through Twitch, you will more than likely come across an eight-person party screaming “sussy baka!” while playing Among Us. Further down, another group yell at each other while playing Tricky Towers – having a great time with lots of laughs. Upon release, these games are a competitive whirlwind of exploring new controls and missions – all the while desperately trying to beat out your friends.. Friends located internationally – in Spain, Canada, New Zealand – that, without the rise of lockdowns, you may never have met simply based on geography. It is these upbeat, simple, but incredibly charming games that provide hours of endless entertainment and bring your group together, wherever you may be located.

These games grant you the ability to jump, kick, push, shove and even “kill” among your friends as chaotically as you would like, and KungFu Kickball holds its place among them. Here, there is the added benefit of teamplay – rather than one person versing the entire party, you can work together to pulverize the others, and earn well-deserved bragging rights.

KungFu Kickball (releasing on the 10th of February!) grants an incredibly fun, arcade-like game with very simple parameters – your job is to kick the ball to hit the bell. With animation reminiscent of a chaotic Shaolin Soccer, KungFu Kickball not only offers endless entertainment, but has character-specific perks that make things extra spicy… Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Playing as The Grandmaster, you are not necessarily as swift as the other competitors but boy, can the old man pack a punch.. The Grandmaster channels his Chi into the Tiger Punch, which happily mauls anything in its way. This character is ideal for slower, tankier players that want to teach their friends how it’s done.. Legacy style.

The King is quite similar to the Grandmaster, although on the spectrum of “slow” and “I’m fast as heck, boi”, he is faster than the Grandmaster but slightly less powerful. This is mostly attributed to the fact he refuses to remove the crown that weighs him down – but what is that saying again? “Heavy is the head that wears the crown”, right? The Monkey King also has an AOE spin with his quarterstaff that knocks over nearby opponents, so he is perfect for any player that wants to move deliberately and with power!

When working with martial arts, it is an unspoken rule to always include The Legend himself – Bruce Lee. In KFK lore, The Legend has been training by dodging falling rocks in volcanoes (as one does). Because of this, he is proven to be incredibly agile and fast – the perfect character for a player who wants to maneuver speedily around the arena… And, coolest of all, he wields nunchucks like an absolute pro. But what else would you expect from the Legend himself?

The Drunken Boxer, on the other hand, is as far from coordinated as you can get. This guy has no idea where he is, how he got here, or what day it is – but he is absolutely ready for a smackdown. The Drunken Boxer dribbles the ball closer to the ground (probably because he cannot see very far away in this state, heh). If anyone steps too close, he is able to shoot into the air in a chaotic whirlwind of drunken-ness that will knock opponents away. This character is perfect for players that want to keep the ball close and secure, or they just love the chaotic vibes. My personal favourite by far.

Now, if you really want to play a heavy hitter – that, or you are a fan of KungFu Panda – The Panda is a strong contender. Don’t take this fluffiness for weakness, once you hear the sound of her charging up, you best want to clear the way or find yourself knocked to the other side of the arena! (The move is literally titled “meteor-strike” after all). Panda is best suited for anyone that wants to play a strong defence or an aggressive forward. She is quite slow moving, though, so be wary around the more maneuverable players!

Now you see The Assassin, now you don’t… She is the speediest character in the game, easily able to outpace any others in the arena. Not only that, but she possesses the highest jump, meaning that she can leap into action swiftly and decisively before anyone else even blinks. Her Chi manifests into a burst of fiery propulsion, allowing her to dash in mid-air to get to the ball before an opponent. The Assassin is suited to rogue-types, who prefer swift, speedy characters.

Not only does The Sho-Gun have the coolest hairstyle in the game – scratch that, the coolest ‘fit all-together – he has the longest reach out of anyone in the arena. Where other players are stretching to try and get possession of the ball, Sho-Gun is easily able to limber over them and yoink it from their grasp. And even if he somehow misses, his Chi manifests into a move titled “the Shine”, which will send the nearby opponents bursting back with incredible force. The Sho-Gun finds particular stride with ball-hogs, like the Drunken Master.

Finally, The Monk. Don’t let his simplicity fool you, he is the OG KungFu Kickball champion, and has the ambition to back it up. He is – by far – the most well-rounded of all the playable characters, which makes him a perfect fit for anyone who switches between offence and defence, or even for newer players. Plus, he is “going to be the Grandmaster someday”, or so he thinks!

And there you have it folks… KungFu Kickball offers an exciting, easy to play atmosphere with the same competitive energy as the original Super Marios and the more modern Tilting Towers. With international servers, you and your friends can connect anywhere, anytime to jump in and cause some ruckus. And even if your friends aren’t interested, you can easily find more by jumping in and connecting to your local server!

KungFu Kickball will drop on February 10. Pre-Orders open on Jan 27th to Feb 10th!

If you like this game, check out some more from our studio here[blowfishgames.com].

Hello kickball combatants! Just a small update today for KungFu Kickball:

- Bug fixes and tweaks in preparation for Full Release.

We can't wait for you to witness the full KungFu Kickball experience in the very near future! Until then, keep on kicking!

Hello, Grand Masters!

Thank you for playing and supporting the KungFu Kickball Early Access! We can't wait for you to play the retail version and we hope you have fun!

We're at the end of the year, and as usual, it's time for the Steam Awards!

We'd really appreciate it if you would nominate KungFu Kickball for the Better With Friends category in the awards. Better With Friends highlights the best games that you can play with your friends in co-op or multiplayer and the games you can play against your friends!

You can nominate the game in the KungFu Kickball Steam page, where you only have to click on the Nominate this Game For the Steam Awards purple box and select the Better With Friends category.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004620/KungFu_Kickball/

Hello there, Grand Masters!

Thank you for your overwhelming support for the KungFu Kickball Early Access! We’re happy to finally say that the retail version of KungFu Kickball is almost here!

KungFu Kickball will officially release on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 with CROSSPLAY on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, as well as PC and Mac via Steam and the Mac App Store.

That’s right, we’re just 5 weeks away from release!

If you already own the Early Access version, then you will be upgraded for free to the retail version on Dec 2nd, and if you don’t have the game yet, now is the perfect time to get the Early Access version so you can practice your moves!

Tell your friends about it, and don’t forget to mention that crossplay is available for ALL platforms, so no matter where your friends play, you can play together or against each other!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004620/KungFu_Kickball/

Come join the developer as he plays through the Early Access of KungFu Kickball! Do you have what it takes to beat the master?

KungFu Kickball is the fighting-sports game where the best ball kicker wins! Punch, kick, and headbutt your way across the field to smash the ball into your opponents' bell and rack up points!

Thank you again for the overwhelming response to the new features and introduction of THE MONKEY KING in Phase 3! We love the positivity from our community!

Finally, we can share to you what is included in Phase 4 - and it’s available RIGHT NOW! Read on below for the details of this brand new update!

If you came here for the patch notes, here's the list of things we've added:

1. Added Instant Replays - Relive your intense goals in the heat of battle!
   
2. Added new Announcers - Alongside the original English voice over, KFK now has Standard Chinese and Sichuan Chinese announcers! You may even get to select a special announcer who knows KungFu Kickball like the back of his hand...
   
3. Custom online matches now support Random Level-Select - Custom online matches are even more fleshed out. We even threw in a new ball that will blow the competition away!
   
4. We also went under the hood to tweak and polish the UI/UX, and fix a few niggly bugs!
   
5. And finally, introducing THE SHOGUN! - A brand new unlocked character for all, as part of the base roster!

This is likely the final update before we exit Early Access for KungFu Kickball (when you will then be able to compete against people across all consoles via cross-play!). Keep on kicking and we hope you enjoy the new content from Phase 4!

Thank you for the overwhelming response to the new features and introduction of THE PANDA in Phase 2! It has been unreal!

What do we have in store for you in Phase 3, you ask? Read on to find out!

If you came here for the patch notes, here's the list of things we've added:

1. Unlocked Grand Master difficulty mode - Beat Master difficulty to unlock!
   
2. OG skins available to unlock - OG skins for THE MONK, THE ASSASSIN, and THE OLD MASTER. How do you unlock these, you ask? OK, for you, we're going to let you in on the secret:
   
   beat Grand Master difficulty in Arcade Mode to unlock!
   defeat two Master difficulty AI's on your own in Versus Mode to unlock!
   defeat two Grand Master difficulty AI's on your own in Versus Mode to unlock!
   
3. Custom online matches - So.. many.. options.. now in online flavor! (plus a new ball!)
   
4. Hosted online matches now support multiple players per machine - The more, the merrier!
   
5. Added an easy to scan Discord QR code during 'Practice while you wait' - Come join the community and find more people to challenge!
   
6. And introducing THE MONKEY KING! - Beat the game on Master to unlock!
   
   

We already can't wait to share with you Early Access Phase 4 when it's finishing baking - see you then!