- Online Co-op User Mod! - 26 June 2026
It's been quite some time since I first made the source code to A Robot Named Fight! available to the public, but it's finally bore fruit! Discord user Ettokun has created a mod for the game that enables online co-op! You can find out everything about it here: https://github.com/Renevark/arnf-netcoop/releases To be perfectly clear, this isn't just orb co-op, but full, two Fights, online co-op. Ettokun has release multiple patches and improvements since making the mod available to the public several days ago. To stay in the loop, join the MGS discord here: https://discord.gg/fj7zqJvzm
- Patch 1.6.1.37: Security Fix - 19 October 2025
This patch fixes a potential security issue in the Unity Engine. The exploit could allow a bad actor to run code locally using command line arguments. I'm fairly certain Steam has it's own protections against this, but better safe than sorry. As far as I know, no one has actually exploited this, nor is it possible on Switch. For more info see: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01
- Story Mode comes to KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX - 8 June 2023
A major update was just release for my new game Kapital Punishment 22XX. Currently in early access the game is on sale for $3.34 cents until June 22nd. The update adds ACT I of story mode. It's the first of 3 Acts: Act I, Act II and Act III. Kapital Punishment 22XX tells the story of a humble miner, arrested trying to steal medicine for their dying community. The game begins when they're sold to the highest bidder for human experimentation. It takes place in the 23rd century when a vile conglomerate of oligarchs lord over the fractured territories of the Americas from a floating fortress-city known as KAPITAL. This de facto cartel-state maintains control over the populace with brutal cyborg thugs known as KAPITAL OPERATIVES (KOPs). This fist act of story mode sees you escape the W.A.R.R.I.O.R brainwashing program. Now augmented with KAPITAL cybernetics you have to escape Homan Correctio…
- A Robot Named Fight! source code released - 12 October 2022
The developer of a nicely reviewed metroidvania called A Robot Named Fight! has released the source code, hoping that others can learn from it. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/10/a-robot-named-fight-source-code-released
- I'm making the A Robot Named Fight source code public! - 30 September 2022
OpenARNF is now available on GitHub A Robot Named Fight first launched on Steam on September 7th, 2017. Since then we've built a large, wonderful fan-base, released multiple free updates, and more than doubled the amount of content featured in the game. It's been an amazing 5 years of A Robot Named Fight. As of September 30th, 2022, I'm releasing the unity project files for A Robot Named Fight to the public. The game and the source code are being provided for aspiring game developers and hobbyist to explore, learn from, and innovate upon. I can't wait to see what y'all create! Details OpenARNF was built using Unity 2019.4.0f1 It contains stripped-down, partial code from two middleware Unity assets. This code has been included with permission from the creators. For full functionality you'll have to either replace these assets with something of your own creation or purchase them from the…
- Patch Notes 1.6.1.35 - 15 July 2022
Patch Notes 1.6.1.35 Bug Fixes Fixed Controller Settings not saving Fixed Rare Soft Lock in BuriedCity1x1AllExit02 New Rooms Surface1x1IgnoreTerrainUp02 Surface2x1DamageBlocks02 BuriedCityTeleporterRoom02 CoolantSewers1x1AllExits06 CoolantSewers1x3SmallGap01 CoolantSewers1x2WaterJump02 Cave2x2DamageBlocks02 Cave1x1IgnoreTerrainUp02
- Three-Year Anniversary Update - 7 September 2020
September 7 marks THREE YEARS since I first launched A Robot Named Fight! on Steam. Since then, the game has more than doubled in size and scope through the release of 20 FREE updates. Version 1.6.0.32 is the 21st update and has a lot to offer players, new and old. (It's affectionately known as the "Girthy Update" among the ARNF Discord community.) None of this would be possible without the continuing support of all ARNF players, especially my Discord community members and supporters on Patreon. It's extraordinary for a solo developer to be able to release free content for THREE YEARS, and I could not have accomplished this without your support. Now, on to the good stuff. What's in the latest update? New Unlockable Game Modes Three new game modes unlocked through achievements, each with their own NEW ending! Boss Rush - Face 14 Bosses and a NEW Final Boss while managing your resources,…
- 1.6.0.32 Beta Now Live! - 7 August 2020
Patch Notes 1.6.0.32 BETA This massive update is now ready for your feedback! The biggest new addition are 3 new game modes, Boss Rush, Megamap, and Exterminator. Each mode features its own new ending. Additionally there are 40+ new rooms, 11 new items and tons of Quality of Life improvements. Updog is Less annoying. There's a weapon wheel for when you have tons of energy weapons. No more enemy i-frames. Completely overhauled automap with the ability to scroll using the right stick and color coded environmental hazards. A re-balance of shrines and champions feature a new temporary buff system. Item descriptions in shops and NPC dialogue! Full details below: New Unlockable Game Modes! 3 NEW Game Modes unlocked through achievements, each with their own NEW Ending! Boss Rush - Face 14 Bosses and a NEW Final Boss while managing your resources, purchasing boosts and shrines and crafting weap…
- Rock Hard Update! (New Alternate Area Unlocked: The Crystal Mines) - 16 December 2019
The meatiest metroidvania around, A Robot Named Fight!, is back with another FREE UPDATE! Explore a new alternate area, complete with two new bosses, new enemies, and new items. Plus, you can face off against molemen with friends or alone with new options for deathmatch mode. The update is now available! New Area, Bosses, and Enemies The update introduces the Crystal Mines: a shiny alternate area featuring two new bosses, 80 new rooms, new music, and eight new enemy types. There are 11 new items to snag, including the Hellfire Cannon, a fireball gatling gun that sets enemies and terrain ablaze. Unlock new achievements to discover items like the Phase Shell, which allows you to phase through thin floors and walls. Molemen in Deathmatch This update also introduces the ability to add AI-controlled molemen opponents to games of deathmatch. With the fall of robot civilization, molemen have s…
- Crystal Mines Update Beta - 23 November 2019
Hey all! A new beta build for the Crystal Mines update is up. Below are the working patch notes. I've been quite bust so they're less thorough than previous patch notes (I've fixed more bugs than whats listed). To access the beta branch follow these steps: -Right click on A Robot Named Fight in your library and select properties -Go to the tab labeled BETAS -Enter this code and change the drop down to beta: abracadabra4 -The game should now appear as A Robot Named Fight in your library Please report bugs on Discord or here! Enjoy! Bug Fixes: -Fixed multiple issues that would cause projectiles to twist on the z axis causing them to draw skewed. -Added space to "Bounce Bolt" in menus -Fixed bug that prevent explosions from damaging destructible blocks -Wall Smashers drop pick ups now -Fixed issue with boss backgrounds not fading out after boss is defeated -Tall Walkers Spawn pick ups when…
- 4 Player Co-op Support and a new Deathmatch map! - 28 June 2019
Just released a small patch that fixes several game-breakers introduced in the Big Wet Update. It also adds support for 2 more co-op orbs and a new deathmatch map. Enjoy! Full Patch Notes
- Patch Notes 1.4.0.26 - 28 June 2019
Bug Fixes: Any Key will now cause the Title Screen to progress when it readys "Press Any Key" Titlescreen will no longer read "Press Return" if user is using a joystick and switches to keyboard Fixed crash caused by using the cloaking device in a room with creatures that have the hopper behavior. Fixed bug where Lil Zurvan would spawn copies of Search Burst activated item. Fixed visual glitch with viridian shell and dive shell combo. Fixed several rare issues where boss rooms could be placed without the appropriate gating. Fixed issue where "Very High" jump rooms could spawn at the start of underwater paths and cause soft-locks Fixed issue where Dash would briefly return movement controls to normal when used under confusion effect Fixed issue where Teleporters could be placed such that they need items from later areas to access Fixed issue where using Module Transmogrifier to blow up an…
- A Robot Named Fight gets a big free expansion and discount - 24 May 2019
We’ve not talked much about A Robot Named Fight here before, and that’s a shame, because it is a personal favourite. Developed by Matt Bitner, imagine Super Metroid hideously fused to The Binding Of Isaac. It generates short-ish (a couple hours long if you survive to the end) Metroidvania adventures, giving you a different set of abilities and weapons each time round, which will be needed to unlock more areas and explore further. It’s also full of horrible meat-monsters, weird robot gods, and it just got a huge expand-o-patch today, and a discount. See a trailer and some more thoughts below. (more…)
- BIG WET UPDATE IS HERE (1.4.0.25) - 24 May 2019
Hey everybody! The Big Wet Update (1.4.0.25) is finally here! This patch introduces The Coolant Sewers: a new alternate area with 2 new bosses, 6 new enemy types, new music and over 80 new rooms. It can be unlocked by defeating all bosses capable of spawning in the Caves area. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29886394%2Fda2cfbddf914096ee5414460bb25e2a14677279a.jpg This MASSIVE FREE UPDATE also includes new items, water areas, additional new rooms, new item synergies, balance improvements, bug fixes and more! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! One of the largest changes is a completely overhauled and improved layout generation. Maps now feature more interconnectivity and the placement of special rooms (such as save rooms, teleporters and shops) is less predictable. Additionally 2 new layout patterns have been added to expand map variety. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/s…
- 1.4.0.25 Patch Notes - 24 May 2019
Patch Notes 1.4.0.25 Bug Fixes: Fixed issue where flipped mouth babies spawn by killing Mouth Meat Splitters would get stuck or pass through walls. Fixed issue with Cave2x1DamageBlocks02 traversal path that made it less likely to spawn Fixed issue where player would float a fraction of a pixel above the ground Fixed minor item in Factory2x1NoDown01 Cloaking device works against Wall Smashers Fixed bug where tentacle blocks could harm you if you were above them Fixed bug where fast players could leave the secret boss fight after it finishes, causing a crash Fixed bug where spamming special move button could allow player to reopen shrine window during shrine teleportation effects Fixed bug where getting hurt during a room transtion could put player out of bounds Fixed bug where dying from purchasing an item while equipped with Artifice Helm would fail to give the player the item or achiev…
- 1.4.0.25 is up on Beta! (+A Word of Caution) - 28 April 2019
Hey everybody! 1.4.0.25 is now available on the public BETA Branch. This patch introduces The Coolant Sewers! A new alternate area with 2 new bosses, 6 new enemy types, new music and over 80 new rooms. It can be unlocked by defeating all bosses capable of spawning in the Caves area. This MASSIVE FREE UPDATE also includes 12 new items, water areas, 13 additional new rooms, new item synergies, balance improvements, bug fixes and more! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29886394%2Fde853ef1ccc75714d8ce90c4483c70fdb571cd80.jpg BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! One of the largest changes is a completely overhauled and improved layout generation. Maps now feature more interconnectivity and the placement of special rooms (such as save rooms, teleporters and shops) is less predictable. Additionally 2 new layout patterns have been added to expand map variety. https://steamcdn-a.ak…
- A Robot Named Fight T-Shirts Now Available! - 16 January 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29886394%2Fd01646ca36355b26ee25ed308fe3fd792ee4318c.jpg A Robot Named Fight T-Shirts, designed by fan Rogue Justice, are now available for pre-order from Shark Robot! Pre-ordering ensures the design will remain on the site after January 21st. If you're a fan of ARNF and its continued development, grab one of these shirts today! Order Here
- 1.3.0.24 - Some Small Changes - 21 December 2018
Hi everybody! You may have noticed the recent update to 1.3.0.24. This small patch addresses a couple issues with the previous release including several soft locks that could occur within a new mode accessible in a hidden seed. It also fixes the bug that caused helms not to display properly. In addition to these fixes there have been some slight tweaks to the player physics. Though reception of the game is generally positive, when negative reviews do crop up they often mention that the physics feel too "floaty". This feeling of floatiness was very much intentional, attempting to match the feel of other classic titles from the golden age of SNES. However, in an attempt to provide everyone with a more positive experience I've tweaked the player's jump phsyics ever so slightly to try and find a happy medium between the floaty physics of the titles that inspired ARNF and the more tightly tu…
- Patch Notes 1.3.0.24 - 21 December 2018
Bug Fixes: Fixed issue where helm sprites wouldn't change until leg sprite changed Upped version number on Mac package Fixed issue with ForestSlums3x1AllExits01 that could cause soft locks in Exterminator mode Added check that prevents player from being locked out of rooms they've already visited in Exterminator mode Balance Changes: Decreased time until jump apex from 0.73 to 0.68 seconds Decreased minimum jump height from 0.5 to 0.45 units Increased starting speed from 9.5 to 10 units Rudeboys: Removed a hidey boy in Factory2x2AllExits02
- LOCAL 4-PLAYER SPLIT SCREEN DEATHMATCH! - 26 November 2018
Good news everyone! The Deathmatch Update is now live! What was once a fun secret is now a fully functioning game mode with support for over 50 items, scoreboards, new voice over, balanced maps, and tons of options to customize your matches. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29886394%2F03642e1d4c8d8d81b0c423cc6b552e1b08cffcd1.png Additonally the game has 10 new items, an overhauled champion system with 6 different champion types, and teleporters that link the various areas of the world. And of course, a lot of bug fixes. All for FREE. No DLC. FIGHT YOUR FRIENDS Full Patch Notes Here Speaking of friends, a lot of work and playtesting went into this update to ensure Deathmatch is a fun, unique and intuitive experience. Many of the quality of life features are thanks to feedback from my wife, Kayla Bitner, and my friends, Andrew Kenady (Nintendrew), Clint Wat…
