

I’m always taking feedback from players, and we’re constantly making patches and improvements. Jordi Asensio (Lead Game Designer at Dotemu): To be honest, we never left the game. HGG: How was it revisiting Streets of Rage 4 for the purposes of the DLC? Were there any challenges in returning to the game? Or was it a smooth, exciting experience overall? And above all, they put their heart into it. They’re not just great at what they do - they understand the context of a game, of this one beat-‘em-up game. There’s a whole lot of pressure that goes with it, but when I look at the team, they’re the best people for the job.

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And reviving the series so many years later, that’s writing history. Half-Glass Gaming: What did it mean to the dev team to create the newest chapter in the Streets of Rage series?īeausoleil Samson-Guillemette (Graphics and Tools Programmer at Guard Crush Games): It’s an honor for sure, to be part of that. Though details are still pending, the developers were able to talk about their experiences working on Streets of Rage 4, what the series has meant to them, and more. So much so that I reached out to the development team to get some insight on both the game itself and its imminent DLC. X Nightmare DLC is something I’m legit stoked to do. Streets of Rage 4 was my favorite game of 2020, so revisiting it for the new Mr. Meanwhile, newcomer Estel became an instant favorite in Streets of Rage 4, and it always seemed like she was destined to be playable at some point. Shiva and Max have quite a bit of history as part of the Streets of Rage series, so their inclusion as playable brawlers in the upcoming DLC is great news for longtime fans. Shiva, Max Thunder, and Estel Aguirre join the fight after previously appearing as bosses in the game. There’s also some new music coming to the already-stellar score.

X Nightmare will add three new playable characters to the game, as well as a Survival mode that’s still under wraps. Don’t let all of the lingering E3 buzz and current Steam Next Fest hype distract you from the fact that there’s some Streets of Rage 4 DLC on the horizon.
