Hello, everyone. So I got a negative review complaining about the bot AI from someone named Player 2. I normally try to reply to these updates and fix any issues you might have with the game as soon as I can. I would really appreciate it if you could report the issues in the bug report thread first before leaving a bad review.

In that particular review he pointed out that the AI reads the player's button input. This actually isn't true. There are actually zones around the AI that reads where the player is at and decides what move is appropriate. However, he was right about one thing... it was bugged!

Normally if it's on an easy setting, these zones are hardly in use... and if it's on the hardest setting, the bots use these zones all of the time. This bug was pretty huge, because the zones were *always* active no matter what setting the bot was on, which made the game way harder than it needed to be even on the easiest setting.

So, I fixed this problem and now the AI should reflect the difficulty setting a lot more. They also have a wider variety of moves that they use this time around, too. In addition to fixing the AI, I also did minor updates and balancing here and there. Most notably teching and recovering off the ground, wall, and ceiling while being hit is a lot easier than before. Just press the shoulder button at the right time and you can instantly recover.

I hope you enjoy the newest update. There might only be a few left after this because soon I will be moving on to a sequel to this game called Dragon Smash.

Thank you for your interest and support!
Nick

Whoops! Turns out in the latest major update there was a crash bug in single player, so I patched that up as soon as I found out about it!

I also fixed the deadzone issue that some players were experiencing. I'd like to thank the steam user oofiet for the positive review and for bringing both of these issues to my attention!

I hope everyone has a great week.
Nick

This update fixes more bugs and has a few gameplay balances.

The biggest feature however is improved analog stick control. Before, when trying to do a forward attack, sometimes an up or down would come out on accident if you tilted the stick too high or low. This is no longer an issue and it vastly improves the gameplay if you use the analog stick to move. It makes the level of control a lot better.

I also received a negative review with some complaints about the game and I'm addressing all of them. So far for this update I've included the ability to control the music and sound effects volumes from within the options menu. There was also this issue to where if you alt+tabbed the game then the bots would do some really funky stuff with your keyboard on your desktop. Now the game automatically pauses when inactive and that issue is no longer there.

I also adjusted the knockback settings in single player mode. There was a complaint that every character felt as if they were in the featherweight class, so the knockback is normal in hard mode, and slightly less in the other two modes. This effectively makes single player a bit more challenging as well since it's a little more difficult to knock your opponent off the screen.

In a future update I will address an issue involving dual monitors and give the players the option to change their controller and keyboard configurations. Until then, enjoy the new version!

Happy Memorial Day!
Nick

This update fixes a lot of bugs, adds a few new graphics, effects, and gameplay balances. I hope you enjoy the latest version of Azrael!

This is another big update with more bug fixes, gameplay balancing and more. There are now 3 different difficulty modes to choose from. When you lost in the single player campaign before, that was it, game over. But now you have a certain amount of continues depending on which setting you chose.

I also added a feature where you can choose "Saved Settings", and whatever changes you make in the options menu will now save to that mode. Next time you load up the game, it will load up all of your saved settings automatically. I also added an information section which contains character bios. I will add more to this as time goes on. If you have any trouble getting the newest update, just uninstall and reinstall the game.

Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy the newest version of Azrael!

Today is my 40th birthday! I bring to you another big update. This one contains a lot of bug fixes, character balancing, as well as new glowing auras and effects around the characters and their attacks. I hope you enjoy the new version! If it doesn't update for you automatically, then you might need to uninstall and reinstall the game in order to get the newest version.

Have a great day and enjoy the newest version of Azrael!

This update makes a lot of little changes to the game, including tweaks to the gameplay, character balancing, additional animations, glow effects, and mouse control for the menus. You may need to uninstall and reinstall the game in order to get the new version.

The game has finally been released with a major update! We will continue to update this game over the next couple of years with more graphics, animations, stages and characters.

In order to get the new update, you might have to uninstall and reinstall the game. We will be updating it frequently from here on out, so be sure to get the newest version! Thank you for playing!

This is our first really, *really* big update! The game is now much further along, with a lot of new characters, bug fixes, and polish overall. There is also a new character select screen, and coming next is the level select with more stages. We also added a new Ascended form for Azrael himself!



ASCENDED AZRAEL
When Azrael charges (L2+R2) while being under 50% HP and at least level 18, he shifts into the Ascended Azrael form. This version of Azrael gains a huge speed boost, better flight, a much-improved superspeed (the best in the game) and an upgrade to his blasts. The form lasts until death and gives Azrael a massive upgrade which can turn the tide of a tough battle.



RAVENOUS
Ravenous is a demon from the Otherworld. He is a massive character, larger than any other, and feels like a monster in combat. His ground strikes are slow, but have great range and power, and his air attacks are fast and deadly. His blasts and superspeed are both excellent. Ravenous is one of two "monster class" characters (the other being Rock) - in Azrael, characters become stronger as they level up. Some characters are front loaded, like Atom, and don't gain much as they gain levels. Ravenous is the opposite: he seems underwhelming at the start of a fight, but at high levels he is truly terrifying.



LIFER
Lifer is a super-soldier and a rival to Azrael. He has a few unique moves that separate him from the rest of the cast: his air forward heavy attack is an "air dash" that flies through an enemy, dealing massive damage, and can be chained into and out of. He also has a unique uppercut, a slide and an air stomp attack. His flight, superspeed and blasts are not as good as characters like Azrael, Rock or Hazel, but he makes up for it with his fighting techniques and combos.



ATOM
Atom is one of the "human" characters of the game: unlike most of the characters in the Azrael story, Atom is not a super-soldier, a demon or a user of magic powers. Atom has a suit of armor which gives him a high defense and uses a jetpack to fly. Atom uses powerful plasma cannons combined with slow, but strong attacks to win the fight. He will likely be played as a defensive character due to his slow movement, but his powerful attacks, innate defense and ranged superiority make him a great and unique addition to the cast.



SHEN
Shen is the strongest living human, a martial arts master without peer. Atom has a jetpack and Lifer has limited flight, but Shen cannot fly at all. His superspeed and blasts are also rather weak. What Shen has going for him are his unique and powerful attacks: most of Shen's heavy attacks will launch the character in the direction you're holding, and they can be chained into devastating combos. Shen is a character with great strengths and weaknesses, but in the right hands he can hang with the best of them.




If you're having trouble updating the game, simply uninstall and reinstall the game in order for it to work. We are excited to bring you this massive new update, and hope you continue to take an interest in our game! Thank you for all of your support.

Nick.