Swing Striker News

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[h2]You know it belongs on your Steam wishlist! ☝️☝️☝️☝️[/h2]

Hey there, Strikers!

Summer's almost gone 🚪, but it was full of events and kept us occupied for sure. We traveled a lot and took the Swing Striker with us! One such travel led us to Dallas for DreamHack back in May!

Various folks visited, including esports stars both established and emerging. Their appreciation was humbling! We also got some vital feedback that will help us improve the game further.



[h2]So what's been going on in the project?[/h2]

We're still deep in development — sanding off the rough edges, testing new mechanics 🛠️, and occasionally asking ourselves “What if the ball had feelings?” 🤔 We don’t know where that thread leads, but we’re not ruling anything out.

Right now, we're exploring ways to complete the project and secure funding (translation: we’re juggling design docs and pitch decks like hot potatoes). But rest assured, the world will get Swing Striker. It’s just too ridiculous not to exist.

Our dedication to present the world with the answer to the “What if soccer... but unhinged?” question remains unwavering. We hope that soon enough you will also be able to grab a controller, test your reflexes, and scream like a champion when you accidentally score 🥳.

Stay flexible!
Giant Fox Studios 🦊



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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280850/Swing_Striker/

Did you remember to add it to your Steam wishlist?

Long time no see, Strikers! 🤸⚽️🦈🫡

You might have been wondering where did we go since the last announcement! The truth is, we did not go anywhere, we were just busy like bees, working on Swing Striker and our other projects.

Right now we are on GDC working towards opportunities that will allow us to take the game to the next level... as well as presenting Swing Striker to new fans. They seem to like it!



Seriously though, what has been in the making? Lots and lots, after all we worked on things like:

🎨 Perfecting the singleplayer levels
🛠️ Polishing networking for online matchmaking and PvP games
💯 Designing rewards system
👹 Working on existing characters and brewing new ones
🖱️ Improving UI and controls
🪚 Numerous bug fixes and optimizations
😵‍💫 And more, more, more!



Obviously with so much in store it will still take a while before we will be ready to share Swing Striker with the whole wide world. However, we want to tell you that from now on we are very committed to giving you regular updates.

We hope this time will fly by with the speed of a ball kicked skillfully into the goal and soon you will be hanging out with Basic B, Nautical Sam, Squid Kicks, Penny Webb, Tea Leaf and other kids!

Happy swingin'!
Giant Fox Studios 🦊



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Squid Kicks' story has our biggest boss yet!

We're giving you a backstage pass to some of the concept art and a sneak peak at a new sunken ship stage and our golden girl herself, the RoboSharkQueen.





Get ready for a subnautical slapfest, and make sure to watch out for that charge attack!



But we've got to ask - are you really fighting HER, or is it the fish behind the curtain...?

Well, after talking with the team and considering all of our options, we've decided to go in a different direction for Swing Striker and the character designs to really make them "come alive".

Meet the new Penny Webb! What do you think?



.... April Fools!

We love all of the art our artists have created for the game, and, while Dusty the spider would make for a fierce striker competitor, we think Penny Webb and her illustrations suit the game just fine as they are 😉

Stay tuned for more game updates!

Every planet in the Swing Striker universe is bursting with life, and it's up to our art team to develop the environment, characters, and enemies which inhabit it!

Our current spotlight is on Penny Webb and the vibrant, techno jungles of Deltronopolis, the place she calls home. Meet the friends and family who have shaped this punchy, fist-flinging spider into the WebSwimming champion she is today!



Check out these early sneak peeks into the first steps taken to begin fleshing out our spider striker’s wonderful world.

Here are some concepts for Penny Webb's friends and family

And here are some sketches for the environment and level designs in her world

We look forward to sharing more behind-the-scenes work with you in the future!

Stay tuned in, Strikers!