Dev Blog #8 - 🍃 FINAL FURY Gaia Update - Live Now!

Hey Fighters! 👊

Three fearsome warriors already stepped up to claim the title of FINAL FURY Champion: Niko, Tempest, and Glitch.

Today, we’re making each of them even more powerful, adding additional high-risk, high-reward power moves while introducing another new gladiator: Gaia.

Best of all, you can experience it all for yourself, right now in-game! So, while the app updates, keep reading for the inside scoop.

New Fighter: Gaia – Nature’s Fury Incarnate!

Gaia’s an unstoppable force. Honed in countless battles, she’s a powerhouse tapping into her nature-inspired abilities. As a warrior hailing from a lush jungle planet, she comes to the arena ready to literally control the arena with her powers!

🪨 Tectonic Shift: A long-range AOE that unleashes a cascade of damaging rocks in a straight line. (Performed by moving both hands top to bottom.)

🌿 Nature’s Retribution: A tracking vine that homes in on opponents, rooting them in place and leaving them vulnerable. (Performed with a one-hand bottom-to-top gesture.)

Stick around, because we’re going to have a deeper dive with the devs into how you can make the most of Gaia’s powers in a separate blog coming in the next couple of days!

New Powers for Returning Favorites

Whether you prefer long-range precision, close-quarters dominance, or strategic setups, there’s now even more to explore and master with the Characters we’ve already introduced. Let’s take a look at the next wave of powers you can now try out in the latest Playtest Update.

❄️ Tempest

Tempest’s icy powers are now even more versatile as the game’s all-rounder. Attack from a medium distance launching Arctic Blasts or control the zone in front of yourself with her new move, Crystalize.

Arctic Blast: A projectile attack, performed with the iconic Hadoken gesture.

Crystalize (NEW): A cone-shaped AOE attack in front of the player that’s both powerful and visually stunning. Performed by moving one hand from bottom to top. It gives off summoning power vibes when you do it.

🤖 Glitch

Glitch’s tech-centric arsenal introduces new tactical options. With its launchers, there’s no need for gestures—just precision aiming and timing.

Tac-Bomb: Deploy up to three bombs that stay active on the floor, detonating when triggered by proximity. (Performed by using the GRIP + Trigger of the Right Controller.)

Homing Missile (NEW): Fire, point, and destroy what you see. A slow-moving, tracking projectile that hunts down opponents, the explosion creates a smoke cloud that you can use to your advantage! Performed by using the GRIP + Trigger of the Left Controller.

⚡ Niko

A nimble street brawler, Niko thrives in high-energy, up-close combat. His abilities favor aggressive players who want to control the tempo of a fight. So OF COURSE we had to amp up his skills with Shockwave.

Proton Punch: A devastatingly quick, heavy-hitting attack. (Performed by moving both hands top to bottom.)

Shockwave (NEW): A close-range Area of Effect (AOE) attack, perfect for disrupting opponents. Performed by charging your hands in front of you and releasing forward.

New Stage: Predatorium – Spiritual Crucible

Welcome to Predatorium—a lush, temple-cloaked jungle nestled deep within the wilds of Mawuli, where warriors clash to earn the favor (and ferocity) of the ancient force known as Ku Yig.

Don’t let the serene waterfalls and emerald canopies fool you—this isn’t a vacation, it’s a trial by combat. A sharp contrast to FINAL FURY’s high-tech arenas, Predatorium brings the brawl back to nature—raw, untamed, and utterly unforgiving.

Only the worthy leave this crucible standing. The rest? Fertilizer.

🛠️ Patch Notes Highlights

🛡️ Blocking movement speed reduced – less backpedaling, more commitment

🏃 Character mobility tuned – Niko now moves significantly faster

🌋 Gaia’s Tectonic Shift can now be charged

Lvl 1: Short range, basic damage
Lvl 2: Medium range, increased damage
Lvl 3: Long range, higher damage + knockdown

✊ General punch damage reduced – less button mash, more brain bash

🤼 Grab tweaks – distance, speed, and reach refined across the roster

💠 Health stat renamed to Defense – now better reflects block strength, damage resistance, and defensive traits

The Melee is about to Begin!

From here on out, the updates are going to be coming fast and…well…furious. We’ve got more fighters and more features custom-built for competition on the way. Speaking of which, did you know we have a tournament coming up?

That’s right, we’re firing up a community challenge! It’s YOU against the devs, the best players are competing for prizes…and a chance to to join a future “Celebrity Deathmatch.” Sorry we gotta be cryptic about that last bit for now.

Jump over to the Discord or register directly on Challonge – there’s still time to sign up (and get more details about what’s happening)!