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We have released a Tips & Tricks article to help you master the deep combat tactics of the game.
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A Ver.1.5.0 update patch has been issued for Double Dragon Revive

This update aims to improve the game on the basis of player feedback we have received since launch.

Details are as follows:

・New player action: "Guard Counter"

　Enables a counter-attack move upon successfully guarding an enemy attack.

・Added a Tutorial mode with its dedicated stage.

・Widened the area Hyper Blows can be triggered from

・Widened guard range, making blocking attacks from front diagonal and sides possible

・Added invulnerability frames to some player damage animations

\[Brad]
Changed so that player combos are not interrupted when hit by his hand push.

\[Kenneth]
Adjusted his grenade throwing rate and added an AOE effect to show point of impact.

 Reduced his backstepping frequency.

\[Brunov]
Reduced the homing ability of his double chop lunge attack.

\[Al]
Reduced the amount of armor he has when charging his shoulder tackle dash attack.

\[Assassin]
Adjusted to make it less likely to result in a mutual hit when intercepting his drop attack.

\[Masato]
Reduced the time his pre-quickdraw round area of damage has and made it so it cannot only hit player multiple times in a row.

\[Ralph (Motorcycle)]
Made it easier to hit him by widening his hitbox.

\[Nick (Dragon Vein Contamined version)]

Added delay to some of his attack animations and reduced hitboxes range for some of his attacks.

\[Ralph (Dragon Vein Contamined version)] 

Reduced the homing capabilities of some attacks and/or their attack hitbox range."

\[Roper]
Added delay to the build up for his full-swing bat attack.

Reduced frequency of his unblockable attacks.

Reduced his armor durability on armored sweeping attacks.

\[Abobo]
Added length to his build-up motion when throwing blue drums.

Timing when his grab attack hits the player has been delayed.

\[Joji]
Activation timing of the armor on his drop kick move has been delayed.

\[Williams]
Added a visual guide to the trajectory of his zigzag dash attack.

\[Marcus]
Reduced the armor durability and homing capabilities of some of his attacks.

Increased the time to launch his big shockwave attack.

His airborne time before his shockwave slam attack has been increased.

\[Abobo (Four Guardians Battle)]
Made visual markers for when he throws characters to show sooner.

\[Four Guardians Battle]
Their overall attack frequency and enemy behavior patterns have been adjusted to reduce difficulty.

\[Overall]
Reduced frequency with which enemies attempt unblockable attacks when the player is guarding.

\[Molotov Cocktail]
Damage hitbox has been reduced, and the flame effect range has been adjusted.

Added a visual guide that displays the fire hitbox.

Other improvements include minor bug fixes, enemy behavior adjustments, and stage mechanics fine-tuning.

Development for updates from Ver.1.5.0 onwards have been transferred to Unite Plus Co., Ltd.

For inquiries, please contact us via the support form below.

https://www.arcsystemworks.jp/portal/support/

Double Dragon Revive's first sale is running until February 17, 2026! Both the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition are currently available at 30% off.

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Tips & Tricks Article

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Hello everyone! This is the Double Dragon Revive Development Team.

Today, we’d like to introduce the creative process behind the designs of Billy and Jimmy, the core figures of the series. We’ll show you how their designs came to be, including initial rough sketches and scrapped ideas.

Design is one of the areas in game development where we keep deliberating from the very beginning until the end.

Especially with the Lee Brothers, who are symbols of the series, we were constantly faced with two major challenges:

“How not to destroy the original impression”

and

“How to make them work in a modern action game”.

Here, we’d like to give you a raw, honest look at the trials and errors we faced.

When finalizing the Lee Brothers’ designs, the first thing we clarified was the “Essential features from the original works”.

1. Color (Billy = Blue, Jimmy = Red)

   This is the most significant symbol, continuing since the 1987 arcade version. Changing the color is tantamount to changing the character’s personality.

2. An Open Chest Silhouette

   This symbolizes their “roughness” as street fighters, and we aimed to preserve that impression.

3. Consistency as Twins

   Since the “twin” setting was clarified this time, our policy was to minimize differences in facial structure and express their individuality through clothing, hairstyle, and posture.

These three points formed the “foundation,” upon which we added a modern look.

The accompanying images shows early Billy designs.

Initially, we leaned toward a “light and fresh” direction. However, we ran into an issue where, when animated, the character’s presence on screen became too faint.

● Points of Trial and Error:

• Leaning toward sleeveless → Integration with the current world setting and other characters was weak.

• Less blue area → Weakened the “Billy feel”.

• Too open at the chest → Prone to graphical glitches in 3D.

From there, we settled on the current form, which is “Emphasizing the blue color with a long-sleeved jacket”. The point that took the most time was making him “instantly recognizable as the protagonist on the game screen”.

● Hurdles in the Initial Design:

• Making him too much like an older brother → He looked like a completely different person from Billy.

• Making his physique too large → They didn’t look like twins.

• Making him too aggressive → He looked like a villain.

In the process of finding this balance, Jimmy was re-aligned in the direction of “Older brother = composure × strength.”

Ultimately, we aimed for a modern coolness that combines composure and strength, while maintaining the sense of presence from the original, through the “Heavy feel of the red rider jacket and a sharp silhouette.”

We created many different Lee Brothers designs in terms of clothing variation.

●The Reason is Simple

Since they are twins, we couldn’t differentiate them by face or physique.

Therefore, it was necessary to express their personalities through fine differences such as:

• The gradation of blue and red

• The presence or absence of an inner shirt

• The degree of openness

• The length of the hem

• The “shape of the shadow” when standing

As a result, the contrast that remained as the most legible form was:

• Billy → The blue jacket that evokes “Seriousness and the air of an classic protagonist”.

• Jimmy → The red rider jacket that suggests “A quiet, burning passion within composure”.

We aimed for clothing designs where the difference in character could be felt even by the degree of the jacket’s opening, ensuring that their individualities were conveyed the moment they stood side-by-side, despite being twins.

Willy is one of the characters with a strong memory from the old series. It’s clear that the design was swayed in many directions initially.

●Directions We Tested:

• Military-leaning

• Gang-leaning

While all of them had charm, focusing on “Preserving the symbols of Willy”, we ultimately settled on a modern structure that is “Military-style” leveraging the ruggedness of the original.

The result is a Willy that retains the image of the time while offering something new.

Raymond is not a character who first appeared in Revive…

His roots lie in the “Mysterious Warrior” in “Double Dragon Ⅱ”. And as is familiar to fans, he was formally reconstructed as “Raymond” in “Double Dragon Advance”.

Thus, this time, the series-specific theme started with “How do we establish the ‘mysterious man’ who appeared fragmentarily in past works as a ‘single modern character’?”.

In the early stages of production, while considering the atmosphere of the old works, we widely explored “Expressions of strength” that adhered to the traditional image, such as “The ruggedness of a karate master”, “The suppleness of a kung fu practitioner”, and “The ferocity of an underground fighter”.

However, as we proceeded with the examination, we reached the conclusion that the core of Raymond was not an external style, but rather “The pride of a warrior” and “The stillness of a master”.

Therefore, the final character image was re-aligned into the following three points:

• Rational strength that prioritizes power but disdains waste.

• The aura of a mature warrior who is powerful yet self-disciplined.

• An elusive presence that wields mystical martial arts.

Instead of rough violence, Raymond became a “Martial artist whose mere presence overawes the surroundings”. We believed that this stillness would naturally connect with the ominousness that permeated the old works.

The final direction was to retain the “Mysterious oppressiveness” that the old work possessed while giving him the presence of a “Mastermind” that would stand out even in a modern action game.

The design aims for a middle ground where old fans recognize “That’s him!” and new players perceive him as a “Formidable foe whose identity is unknown”.

The Story Mode for Revive was designed with the pacing of an action game as the highest priority.

• Short scene transitions and minimal necessary presentation

• Compact dialogues

• Worldview depicted through background variations

We built the game to achieve visual presentation that does not stop the player’s action.

Because Billy and Jimmy are symbols of the series, they were characters for whom we constantly considered “What can be changed” and “What must be preserved at all costs”.

Ultimately, we believe we found the “Just-right landing spot” that satisfies all of the following:

• Symbols of the original work

• Individuality as twins

• Visibility as a modern action game

• A structure that doesn’t break down as a 3D model

• The “Buddy feel” when they stand together

We hope that the rough sketches and scrapped ideas introduced here convey a bit of our trial-and-error process.

The Deluxe Edition offers over 80 pages of digital artwork. Please check it out if you are interested!

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A huge thank you to everyone playing Double Dragon Revive! To help you dominate the streets, this article dives into the combat mechanics and advanced techniques that go beyond the in-game tutorial.

Watch for powerful enemies glowing with a blue aura, this signals an incoming devastating Special Move. Though dangerous, these attacks also create an opening to land a Critical Assault, a powerful counterattack.

Landing a Critical Assault offers major benefits:

• Deals massive damage to the enemy.

• Significantly fills your Dragon Orb Gauge.

• Stuns the enemy, leaving them defenseless.

To seize this opportunity, mastering Matchups and knowing how to counter specific moves is essential.

Understanding matchups and situational moves are key to dictating the flow of battle. The golden rules are:

• Aerial attacks: Intercept with an anti-air attack.

• High-hitting attacks: Evade and punish with a low attack.

Here are some specific examples:

Masato’s Iai Slash (Quick Draw)

Masato’s signature move is a lightning-fast slash triggered when you enter his range. However, the hitbox is high so you can take advantage of this by usingse a low attack to duck under the blade and strike while he is wide open.

Ran’s Sweep

Ran’s kick targets your legs (a Low Attack) so standing attacks will miss her completely. Instead, counter with a jump attack to hop over the sweep, or match her with a low attack of your own.

Ahn & Minh’s Jump Kick

When enemies attack from above, don’t hesitate to use an anti-air attack. Pro Tip: The Double Sticks found during this battle are excellent for anti-air maneuvers. Using them makes dealing with aerial assaults much easier.

Once you master these counters, you can play like a pro and bait enemy Special Moves to trigger devastating Critical Assaults. Give it a try!

Button-mashing in a crowd is a recipe for disaster. You will likely get interrupted by attacks from the side or behind. In group battles, always try to maneuver into a 1-on-1 situation.

Use heavy attacks or grab & throw moves to send enemies flying. Knocking an enemy into other foes is highly effective. By colliding the enemies with each other and knocking them down, you create space to focus on a single target.

Environmental awareness is key in Double Dragon Revive. Wall attacks deal devastating damage. Actively look for these opportunities to use them:

Wall Strike

Occurs when you land a combo on an enemy near a wall.

Wall Crash

A powerful slam available when grabbing an enemy near a wall.

Enhanced Aerial Hyper Blows

Aerial Hyper Blows from Wall Jump are more powerful than standard versions.

The step dodge action isn't just for movement; it grants invincibility frames. By step-dodging at the perfect moment, you can slip through unblockable attacks. Performing a perfect dodge also fills your Dragon Orb Gauge and allows for action canceling. Use it aggressively!

If you step immediately before an attack hits, you get a bonus boost to your Dragon Orb Gauge. Once you learn enemy patterns, try to actively aim for these dodges.

You can use a step dodge to cancel your current animation.

Extending Combos

Step immediately after a low attack to cancel its recovery frames. This lets you instantly connect into a normal attack to keep the combo going.

Canceling Stagger

If you take a hit on the ground, perform a step dodge immediately to cancel your character's reeling or knockback animation. This allows you to regain control instantly and prevent further damage.

The key to victory is efficiently building your Dragon Orb Gauge to unleash powerful Finishing Blows.

The main actions that fill the gauge are:

• Critical Assaults

• Perfect Dodge

• Weapon attacks

• Using stage gimmicks

• Combo bonuses

The combo bonus works a bit differently here. The combo counter doesn't reset based on time, but it will reset if:

1. You take damage.

2. You hit with the same move multiple times in a row.

Be careful with point #2! If you spam the same attack button, the combo breaks, and you lose the gauge bonus. To build your gauge efficiently, focus on weaving different moves together to not repeat the same moves.

Double Dragon Revive is out now on Steam!

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Adjusted inputs for attacking downed enemies. Previously, attempting a follow-up attack on a downed enemy often resulted in a grab. We have adjusted the sensitivity to ensure attacks on downed enemies are easier to execute.

Updated the hint messages displayed when defeated in a boss battle.

Addressed several other minor bugs.

【Notice】

We are currently experiencing an issue with the store display.

You can still purchase titles that are marked as (Preorder).

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.


(Updated 10/23)
We would like to inform you that the issue affecting the store page has now been resolved.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thank you for your continued support of Double Dragon Revive.

Hello, Double Dragon fans!

Just a friendly reminder about the special bonus you can get by pre-purchasing Double Dragon Revive.

Pre-purchase the game before its release on October 23, 2025, and you'll receive the exclusive game, Double Dragon Dodgeball, as a free bonus!

The legendary beat 'em up series, "Double Dragon," and the classic sports game, "Super Dodge Ball" (Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club), have teamed up for a dream collaboration! Characters from all over the Double Dragon series will now battle it out in a massive dodgeball brawl.

• Unleash Special Moves!: Engage in classic-style dodgeball battles where technique is key!

• A Roster of Fan-Favorites: A total of 60 characters from the worlds of "Double Dragon" and beyond are joining the fray!*

• Up to 4-Player PvP: Supports offline PvP. Enjoy exciting battles with your friends!

• Various Modes: Play through Story, Duel, and Survival modes!

• Hidden Characters: Meet certain in-game conditions to unlock the "Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club" team, led by Kunio-kun!

Don't miss out on this bonus. Pre-purchase today!

*Includes 60 characters in total: 54 playable characters + enemy-exclusive hidden characters.

Double Dragon Revive is scheduled for release on October 23, 2025. As of the publication of this article, it is available for pre-order.

If you pre-purchase the game, you will also be able to play Double Dragon Dodgeball.

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Hello everyone. We are the Double Dragon series development team at Arc System Works. In this sixth installment of our Developer's Diary Revive, our project for sharing information about the series, we will take a deep dive into co-op, an indispensable element of the beat 'em up genre.

Double Dragon Revive supports both local / online co-op.

Guillaume Cailteux (Creative Director) and Hiroshi Nagaki (Executive Director) from the game's development team will introduce the mechanics of co-op play and the Extra Mode, which offers a different way to play from the Story Mode.

Guillaume Cailteux: When you think of beat 'em up games, I believe the image of co-op is very strong. From the late 80s to the 90s, games in this genre were mostly played shoulder-to-shoulder with friends on arcade cabinets or home consoles. Since the 2000s, online modes have become widespread, allowing people to play together with friends who are far away. Though the form has changed with the times, I think many people have fond memories of heated co-op battles.

We on the development team also grew up with those kinds of fun memories. That's why we hope that Double Dragon Revive will be an opportunity for you to create new memories.

Hiroshi Nagaki: We have paid the utmost attention to adjusting the game balance to ensure that it is sufficiently rewarding not only in single-player but also in co-op.

Fundamentally, we have designed it so that playing cooperatively feels more advantageous. For example, when one player performs an action that fills the Dragon Orb Gauge needed for Super Special Moves, the other player also gains a certain amount of the gauge. This allows players to acquire more resources than in single-player, making it easier to use the special moves and enabling a more stress-free progression.

Also, as is customary in co-op play, there's a classic fun to be had in coordinating attacks, like ganging up on a single enemy or splitting up to defeat enemies flanking you from the left and right. Please look forward to the Extra Mode, which we'll introduce later, as it includes missions that are difficult to clear without good cooperation.

Take on the Challenging Extra Mode with a Friend!

Hiroshi Nagaki: In Double Dragon Revive, we've also included an Extra Mode that offers a different kind of challenge compared to the main Story Mode. This is a game mode where you challenge missions with special clear conditions.

They are broadly categorized into Subjugation Missions, Defense Missions, Combo Missions and Destruction Missions, each requiring you to clear different objectives. The later missions are so difficult that even the development team can fail if they're not careful, so we definitely want you to give them a try.

Guillaume Cailteux:: We've put a lot of thought into the Extra Mode to allow players to better enjoy the diverse actions and game systems. We'd like you to first get to know the world in Story Mode and, once you're used to the gameplay, take this on as the next step.

Furthermore, as a reward for clearing missions, you can also learn the backstories of each character. You'll also discover the backstories of side characters and enemies—details that aren't covered in the Story Mode. Please get the game to enjoy this content!

Hiroshi Nagaki: We want this game to be played by a wide range of people, from those who are new to the beat 'em up genre to veterans. Also, Double Dragon Revive has pre-order bonuses. If you pre-order the game, in addition to bonuses like alternate character costumes, you will receive a completely new pixel art game called Double Dragon Dodgeball as a separate title.

This has turned out to be a fun game that supports local versus play, so please play it alongside Double Dragon Revive!

Double Dragon Revive is scheduled for release on October 23, 2025. As of the publication of this article, it is available for pre-order.

If you pre-purchase the game, you will also be able to play Double Dragon Dodgeball.

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