- We're Heading to the Gayming Awards! - 23 April 2023
👋Hey there, Arcade Spirits fans! 🎉We've got some AMAZING news to share! Are you ready for it? 🎮Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, the standalone sequel to the award-winning Arcade Spirits, has been nominated twice at the Gayming Awards! 🏆🌈 It's up for Best LGBTQ Indie Game and Game of the Year! 🗓️The 2023 Gayming Awards are taking place on April 24th, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate this HUGE achievement with all of you! 🎉 🍿So, grab some popcorn and tune in to the livestream on Twitch and on IGN! ⏰Don't forget, it all goes down on April 24th at 3pm ET (12pm PT, 8pm UK) ! Mark your calendars! 📅 - Fiction Factory Games & PQube Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Introducing Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain! - 17 March 2023
Arcade Spirits fans, rejoice! (Please rejoice. It would help a lot if you rejoice.) Arcade Spirits fans, rejoice! Our next visual novel is on the way... It's a world of heroes and villains, masks and capes, and Penny Larceny -- grifter, con artist, catburglar -- is barely scraping by. Life's hard for a young mask trying to make it big, but now she's gained access to Crimr, the gig-economy service for henchpersons looking to help supervillains with their evil, evil schemes! Guide Penny through her new career, pull off daring heists, and unravel the conspiracies which allow the rich and powerful to maintain their profitable status quo. Wishlist on Steam today! By doing this one-click task, you help us defeat THE ALGORITHM(tm). Who doesn't enjoy defeating THE ALGORITHM(tm)?
- Gayming Awards 2023 Nominations! - 15 December 2022
Hey there challengers! Some of you may have seen that it was recently announced that the Gayming Awards will return for its third edition, making its Broadway debut in April 2023! We're excited to announce that Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers has been nominated for two awards! Game of the Year The Game of the Year Award celebrates the best game released in 2022, as chosen by our diverse panel of judges. Best LGBTQ Indie Game Indie games allow more personal and diverse stories to be told, yet regularly are overlooked for awards. This award acknowledges the best indie game made by an independent developer which is focussed on telling an LGBTQ story, or heavily features an LGBTQ element. This is a huge honor and we couldn't be more grateful for all of the support and kind words that our community has shared with us this year. You can check out the full list of award categories and nomi…
- 1.5 Update: In Case You Missed It! - 30 June 2022
Just a quick reminder for all you champions out there! Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is set to have its 1.5 update arrive today (June 30, 2022). The update does include several fixes for the Skip Button, Typos, Misgendering, and more. However, when testing, we noticed that it caused some Saved Games to become lost. Most notably, the saves made during the choice menu, while a voice line/sound FX is playing, or when a notable visual effect (such as pop-up animation) is activated. To reduce the chance of experiencing any issues please save your game during a scene containing normal text dialogue. Alternatively, while Steam will automatically update to 1.5, you can use these instructions to return to an earlier version of the game (version 1.3) if you find that your save was affected. To keep playing on your original save using version 1.3: Right-click on the app in the Steam library…
- Important 1.5 Update: Please Read! - 28 June 2022
Important 1.5 Update: Please Read Hello again to all you Retro Romancers! We have an important update for you today regarding the 1.5 patch heading to Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers. The update will be released on June 30, 2022, and will include several fixes including: Fix for the Skip button during new playthroughs. Several fixes for the Linux version. Typos and misgendering errors addressed. A Content Warning has been added to show prior to starting Chapter 6. However, while testing, we have noticed that this update may cause players to lose their current Saved Games. Most notably, the saves made during the choice menu, while a voice line/sound FX is playing, or when a notable visual effect (such as pop-up animation) is activated are among the affected. To reduce the chance of experiencing any issues please save your game during a scene containing normal text dialogue. Alternati…
- OST Mixtape | beats to relax/study/become an esports legend to - 21 June 2022
Hello, challengers! Its been almost 4 weeks since the release of Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and by now we’re sure that you’re well on your way to becoming the next esports legend! We’ve been overwhelmed by the love and support shown by the growing Arcade Spirits community and thought we’d share with you a special surprise... Introducing our OST Mixtape featuring the very best tracks composed by Greg Mirles, live now on the PQube official YouTube channel! Check out the incredible original artwork and animation created by our character artist, Molly Nemecek. The scene includes loads of hidden easter eggs and references to uncover, so let us know in the comments which ones you manage to spot! Track list: 0.00 - A New Game 3.45 - Interlaced Video 5.03 - Late Game Carry 8.15 - Style Rank SSS+ 12.31 - Co-op Partner 18.13 - Pocket Healer 22.28 - Otherworld 25.10 - Freeplay 27.50 - Da…
- Visual novel dating sim Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is out now - 30 May 2022
One for the fans of dating sims and visual novels, as Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits that was pretty good is out now. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/05/visual-novel-dating-sim-arcade-spirits-the-new-challengers-is-out-now
- Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is OUT NOW! - 27 May 2022
The wait is over, champions! Your journey to becoming the next esports legend starts HERE in the highly anticipated standalone sequel to Arcade Spirits. Arcade machines have taken the world by storm with the hottest fighter on the market, Fist of Discomfort 2 attracting players from all over the globe to compete in the pro tour. It is up to you to build a team, defeat your rival, and become a true champion... or just enjoy the ride whether you win or lose. Check out our launch trailer below: Head on down to Good Clean Fun, your one-stop shop for everything pizza, laundry, and arcade related! Conceived by couple Ben and Matt, this establishment is the perfect hang out spot for you and your future team. Meet the new challengers who frequent GCF, Domino, Grace, Jynx, Locksley, Rhapsody, and Zapper. All of these candidates have the potential to become inseparable friends, or even romantic p…
- Building Your Retro Romance - 19 May 2022
Life isn't just about climbing the Fist of Discomfort 2 rankings, y'know? For those of you looking to heat things up a little, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers offers plenty of opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with those around you. In fact you can engage in 9 different romance paths, involving each of the 6 main characters, and even your rival! Throughout the story, you'll be getting to know the regulars of Good Clean Fun, the arcade/pizzeria/laundromat and the home of your future team. The place is full of interesting people (and pizza toppings) each with their thoughts, feelings, and favorite playstyles (the people, not the pizza). Fear not as your trusty hand-held helper AI, Iris, is just a click away. Iris automatically tracks the development of your personality and whether anyone in the group has taken a particular shine to you. We appreciate that not everyone…
- Mastering the Fist of Discomfort 2 mini-game - 10 May 2022
Welcome Challengers! In Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers you'll be taking on the best of the best as your team strives to reach the top of the legendary Fist of Discomfort 2 world rankings. Here are some insider tips and tricks to prepare you on your journey to becoming an FoD2 CHAMPION! What is Fist of Discomfort? Originally conceived by designer Jason Takeshi as a fun side project to combat the monotony of his day job, Fist of Discomfort rapidly gained a huge following of devoted fans. Now the game's sequel is lighting up the world of competitive esports, with challengers from all corners of the globe battling it out to be crowned champion. Entire gaming careers are being made and shattered in the name of Fist of Discomfort! Tournament of Champions Tournament season is here and the competition is fierce! Only the top 8 officially sponsored esports teams can be put through to compet…
- Introducing Good Clean Fun - 26 April 2022
Welcome to Good Clean Fun! The best (albeit only) pizzeria/laundromat/arcade in town. To catch you up to speed, Ben & Matt put together a little video introduction to their humble abode. Well worth the sixteen bucks they paid Ben's nephew to edit it together for local late-night UHF station commercial breaks. Where legends are born Good Clean Fun is where players will be introduced to the bulk of the main cast in Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers. Friendships will be formed here, scores will be settled, and perhaps romance will blossom? 'GCF' is your home away from home with Ben & Matt serving up a slice of TLC. There are several points in the game where you'll be able to converse with the dynamic dough duo to get advice or just to put things into perspective. Plus you get a free slice of whatever pizza you like! Keep an eye out for the Ben & Matt specials for those truly wanting a wi…
- Develop Your Arcade Spirits Personality - 12 April 2022
Hello challengers! Today we're going to be looking at how your character's personality will gradually develop during a playthrough, and how this affects your interactions, relationships, and gamer skills! Developing your personality Dialogue options in games can be a scary thing. Do you choose what best befits you or do you try and seek a particular outcome? While there are no inherently "good" or "bad" choices in Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, there are a wide variety of outcomes and consequences which will be linked to the development of your in-game personality. This means that when faced with an opportunity to respond or interact with other characters and situations, you'll have multiple dialogue options to choose from, each tied to a specific personality trait. Personality Traits Your personality is based on a natural blend of 5 different traits: Quirky - Using jokes, sarcasm…
- The New You: Character Creator & Customization - 29 March 2022
Welcome back challengers! Today we'd like to shine a spotlight on the new and improved character creator for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers. Building on the success of the original Arcade Spirits and taking on board community feedback we've introduced a number of new features to help you to tailor your character. Customization Options When you begin a new game you'll be asked to create your character using a range of adjustable criteria. Players will get to choose from a variety of options including: Name & Handle - Pick a name and a creative gamer handle. You'll also have the option to decide how other characters refer to you throughout the game. Online Avatar - What gamer profile is complete without an awesome avatar? Here you'll be able to pick your online avatar to compliment the iconic designs belonging to your team mates. Pronouns - Choose from a wide variety of pronouns: He/…
- New Character Trailer & Release Date Announced! - 16 March 2022
Hello to all you esports legends in the making! We've got some exciting news as today we are officially announcing that Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers will be launching on May 27 2022! To celebrate we've got a brand new character trailer to share, featuring the key players that you'll be encountering on your road to victory! For those of you that missed them first time around, check out our previous posts to learn more about each character: Domino - A shy individual who struggles to form real attachments. While he may sometimes have a bleak outlook on life he will do anything for his friends. Grace - A genius in her own right, she helped develop several pieces of innovative technology but prefers the life of an indie game developer. Jynx - Don't let the icy stare scare you away. Jynx can come across as intimidating but in reality, she's just pragmatic while showing a fierce loyalty…
- Character Intros - The Final Round - 4 March 2022
Happy Friday everybody! Thank you for sticking with us these past few weeks but we have sadly come to the end of our character introductions – no worries, we will be going out with a bang! You might want to keep your eyes on this space and our social channels, we’ve got a little surprise coming your way 😉 but until then … Meet Zapper (she/her)! Voiced by: Fryda Wolff (she/her) Thank you, fellow Arcade Spirits lovers, for sticking with us. We hope you loved our characters as much as we do. Who’s your favourite? Let us know! We’ll see you soon … exciting things are coming your way 💙❤️💛💚💜 - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Character Intros Round 5 - 25 February 2022
Happy Friday, Challengers! We are nearing the end of our little Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers character intros with only two more character to go! Today’s character holds a special place in our hearts (we’re definitely not biased, I swear). We hope you’ll love them as much as we do – so much so you’ll want to shout(cast) it from the rooftops. Meet Rhapsody (they/them)! Voiced by: Alex A.K (they/them) - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Character Intros Round 4! - 18 February 2022
Hi Arcade Lovers! It’s Friday and you all know what that means! It’s time for another round of Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers character intros! That means we’ve got 3 down and 3 more to go … with number 4 coming today 🥳 We’ll admit, Locksley (he/him) is a bit of an enigma, so we don’t know a lot about him but … see for yourself. Welcome to Round 4! Let us know who your favourite is so far! Voiced by: Ryan Laughton (he/him) - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Character Intros Round 3! - 11 February 2022
Welcome back, Challengers! It’s that time of the week where we introduce you to yet another Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers team member. We’re halfway through and we’ll be hitting that milestone with one of my favourite characters … and she comes with a little furry friend (if you choose a certain path that is 🙀)! So, here’s the star of Character Intros Round 3: Meet Jynx (she/her)! Voiced by: Risa Mei (she/her) - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Character Intros Round 2! - 4 February 2022
We hope you’re ready for round 2 of our Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers character intros! Last week we introduced you to Domino, our favourite fashion icon with a bit of a bleak world view, and today it’s time for you to get to know Grace (she/her) a little better! Voiced by: Simply Undrea (she/her) - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
- Character Intros Round 1! - 28 January 2022
It’s not long now until the release of Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers and we hope you are as excited as we are! To keep the hype going we’ve decided to introduce you to a different team member each week here and on our social channels. Ready to meet the future champions of e-sports? Let’s get started! We’re starting you off with an acquired taste, the human form of a pineapple on your pizza bagel if you will: Meet Domino (he/him)! Voiced by: SungWon Cho (he/him) - Fiction Factory Games & PQube All you need to know: https://www.arcadespirits.com/newchallengers/ Join Arcade Spirits on: And PQube Indies on: https://pqube.co.uk Follow PQube Indies on: ⠀⠀⠀
