Steam Next Fest Recap, Meta Quest & What’s Next
Hey Fighters! đź‘Š
First up—a big thank you to everyone who jumped into the FINAL FURY demo during Steam Next Fest! We loved seeing the new combat system in your hands.
You all came out swinging, evolving gameplay strats as you dove into the brawls–and we’re here for it! Sure, we were hoping you’d enjoy yourselves and give us some feedback, but you blew us away with the energy and insights you brought to the ring.
Highlights: Our First Tournament & Key Feedback
One of our favorite moments? Running our first-ever community tournament! FINAL FURY’s top players squared off, and after some seriously intense matches, SupahEM emerged victorious as our first community champion! 🏆 Watching the community strategize, adapt, and battle for that title was incredibly rewarding and gave us new insights into how you approach combat.
We also had some fantastic conversations with you, sharing ideas and suggestions that will help us as we keep building. The feedback from the Next Fest demo was exactly what we needed to keep honing in on what makes FINAL FURY fun, challenging, and unique. So, again, thanks!
Keeping the Build Live (and Bringing it to Meta Quest!)
Good news for those who want to keep the practice going—the FINAL FURY demo is sticking around on Steam! Look for some quality-of-life improvements and stability tweaks over time, so you can expect even smoother gameplay as we go. As part of this transition to a Playtest rather than a Demo you’ll need to redownload the game client on Steam.
Don’t worry, Meta Quest players, we didn’t forget about you. Keep reading, because we’ve got some awesome updates coming at you quicker than Tempest’s rush.
Major Update Coming in Early 2025!
Speaking of big plans, we’re excited for 2025—and you should be as well! Look for a few things including a major update inspired directly by your feedback. Expect more agency and counterplay options in combat. Want more ways to counter rushdown tactics? We hear you! We’re diving deep to make the core gameplay even more strategic and satisfying.
But that’s just the start. The next update kicks off our Alpha Playtest Phase where we drop new content and features!  Here’s a quick tale of the tape:
🥊More characters will join the fight over time!
🥊Fresh gameplay mechanics, updated on a regular basis.
Each update will push FINAL FURY closer to the full game experience we’re building together.
Get Ready for the Alpha Playtest – Coming to Quest & Steam!
Even better, the Alpha Playtest will be available on both Quest and Steam! It’s invite-only at first, so make sure you’re on our Discord so you can join us in this next stage of development. We need your help to see how the game performs on multiple platforms and to keep improving FINAL FURY together as a community.
Thanks again for all the enthusiasm and feedback. Every idea, every match, and every win helps us shape FINAL FURY into something special. Stay tuned for more—and we’ll see you in the ring! 🥊🔥
—The FINAL FURY Team
