Draft:Animation VERSUS
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Comment: "Upcoming" means not-yet-notable, and pre-launch publicity is just marketing and does not establish notability. DoubleGrazing (talk) 14:49, 10 September 2025 (UTC)
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| Developer | AvG Studios |
| Publisher | AvG Studios |
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| Engine | Godot |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Animation VERSUS[a] is an upcoming fighting game based on the Animator vs. Animation web series and the Animation vs. spinoff franchise created by Alan Becker.[1] Development is currently being led by Muno, a Rivals of Aether modder, and will be published by Animators VS Games Studios.[citation needed]
The game is currently in development, with a targeted release date of 2028.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]All characters contain 10 normal attacks and 10 special attacks in their movesets, including air-dashes and cancel-based combos.[2]
Playable characters
[edit]The base roster consists of 12 playable characters, 6 of which were added due to reaching their respective stretch goals.
- The Second Coming / Orange
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red
- Purple
- The Chosen One
- The Dark Lord
- King Orange
- Victim
- Node / Eye
- Conductor
Development
[edit]A teaser trailer was released on Becker's channel on March 26, 2025, alongside a Kickstarter campaign.[3] The project had reached its funding within 5 hours, alongside all its stretch goals.[2] With the help of late pledges, they collectively raised more than a million dollars, and all of their stretch goals had been achieved (12 characters, 9 stages, interactive online lobbies, and 2 new modes, Roguelite and Story Mode). Development progress has been shared via monthly updates on the Kickstarter page, and through videos on the Animators vs. Games' YouTube channel, with each update detailing the gameplay for characters, stages, and modes.
Release
[edit]The game has an expected release date of June 2028, with the game launching on Windows via Steam.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Sometimes formatted as 'Animation Versus'
References
[edit]- ↑ Staff, Game Rant (2025-03-26). "Animation VERSUS - Official Reveal Trailer". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- 1 2 3 Cichacki, Shaun (2025-03-26). "'Animation Versus' Is the Creation of Alan Becker, the Creative Genius Behind 'Animator vs Animation', and It Blew Past Its Kickstarter Goal". VICE. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ↑ Alan Becker (2025-03-26). Animation VERSUS! - Reveal Trailer - Kickstarter. Retrieved 2025-04-22 – via YouTube.
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