Salam Karkaba Fighters!
We've just rolled out a major update for Karkaba focused on improving gameplay, combat responsiveness, online stability, and helping new players jump into the action faster than ever.
Learning Karkaba is now easier than ever.
We've added a brand-new Training Mode that guides players through the game's controls and core mechanics step-by-step. Whether you're new to fighting games or looking to sharpen your fundamentals, this mode provides a clear path to understanding how Karkaba works.
Once you've completed the tutorial, you can enter Free Practice Mode where you can:
Test character moves
Practice combos
Experiment with different situations
Improve your skills before entering real matches
We've made significant improvements to the overall feel of combat.
Increased overall game pace for smoother and more responsive gameplay.
Improved movement mechanics across all characters.
Forward Dash, Backward Dash, Forward Jump, and Backward Jump have all been reworked with updated velocity and distance values.
All moves now have properly defined:
Startup frames
Active frames
Recovery frames
Hit Stun and Block Stun values have also been correctly assigned throughout the roster, creating more consistent combat interactions.
Diagonal directional inputs are now properly detected and can reliably trigger moves that require them.
Moves that require directional input sequences now execute much more consistently and accurately.
The blocking system has been redesigned for greater reliability and clearer interactions during combat.
Combo routes are now more consistent, with improved timing windows that allow moves to chain together properly.
We've completed a balancing pass across the roster.
Damage adjustments
Speed adjustments
Recovery adjustments
In general:
Special Moves are faster.
Special Moves deal more damage.
Players can now Block or Dodge incoming Special Moves, creating more strategic counterplay opportunities.
Every character now has their own unique Ultimate Dance Move that can be performed during gameplay.
Show off your style and celebrate your victories with character-specific flair!
Improved text color contrast for better readability during matches.
The controls page has been completely reorganized:
Basic Moves section
Advanced Moves section
Combo Moves section
Special Moves now display correctly
Fixed cross-matchmaking between different game modes. Players will now only be matched with others who selected the same mode (Quick Match, Ranked, or Local).
Fixed an issue where pressing Back from the Character Selection screen during an Online Game session would not function correctly.
Multiple hitbox corrections applied across various characters and moves.
Fixed an issue where the selected map was not displayed correctly on the Loading Screen.
Thank you to everyone who has been playing, and providing feedback. Your support helps us continue improving Karkaba and making it the best fighting game experience possible.
See you in the arena!
– The Karkaba Team