Developer's Diary Vol.5: Powerful Contenders, Reborn in the Modern Era

Hi everyone!
This is the Double Dragon series development team at Arc System Works.

In this fifth volume of Developer’s Diary Revive, we continue to offer the latest info on the Double Dragon series with more details on the enemy characters.

We’ll take a closer look at three characters you’ve seen in the April trailer, from both a story and gameplay perspective.
If you’re curious about the Shadow Warriors organization they’re a part of, be sure to check out the fourth volume too.


[h2]Character Profile ① Williams[/h2]



Cailteux:
Williams has appeared as a standard enemy in prior games, but his cartwheeling entrance made him stand out among the crowd.
In this title, he faces off against Billy and crew as one of the core members of the Shadow Warriors.

As for how he rose to the rank of core member within the organization, you can see for yourself in the story.

To give a sneak peek: Williams worked with Willy during wartimes before the Shadow Warriors organization was formed. The story goes that a certain incident led to them creating the organization together.



Nagaki:
In the game, Williams has been ordered to defend a crucial enemy base from the impending attack by Billy and his allies.


His familiar cartwheel from the earlier games makes a return with other agile movements as he utilizes acrobatic feats to toy around with our protagonists.


His boss stage features a moving floor and fire spouts for additional stage gimmicks, making for a memorable battle where the player must deal with both Williams’ fast attacks and the exciting arena.

[h2]Character Profile ② Linda[/h2]



Cailteux:
Linda is a woman wielding a whip who has appeared throughout the series.
She was one of the first characters we selected to include during the early planning of this project.
Unlike in previous appearances, in this game she works in the background, opting to utilize her subordinates instead.

Recruited as one of the core members of the Shadow Warriors for her exceptional skills, Linda manages the casino that serves as a source of income for the organization, profiting off of the people of the colony.

Of course, there’s more to it than a simple casino… See for yourself in the story.



Nagaki:
While Linda specializes in fighting from long range with her whip, she generally avoids direct combat with tricky tactics.

She prefers to flee, sending out her subordinates while defending herself with her whip… Tasking the player with finding a way to chase her down.

[h2]Character Profile ③ Willy[/h2]



Cailteux:
Willy is the leader of the Shadow Warriors, and a familiar face as a final boss from earlier games.

In the original Double Dragon, he made waves with his shocking battle style, shooting the players down from a distance with his machine gun (and for serious damage, too!).

Previous titles have featured Willy kidnapping Marian and the Lee brothers stepping up to save her, but this game offers a different take.

In the colony where our story takes place, Willy has been abducting people for his own purpose. The Lee brothers stand against the Shadow Warriors again to prevent his schemes.



Nagaki:
Throughout the series, Willy has appeared as a foe to the Lee brothers, attacking with his machine gun from a distance.

As you face him later into the story, his battle proves quite challenging, with waves of back-up enemies and complex stage gimmicks limiting your movement to deal with while dodging his gunfire.

The decision of when to unleash your Finishing Blow will prove crucial.

[h2]Coming Up[/h2]

I’m sure some of you must be thinking: Wait, weren’t there more characters than this?
Truth be told, there are some bosses in the game who are not part of the Shadow Warriors.

In the next volume, we’ll introduce the non-Shadow Warriors bosses and their backgrounds!
Keep an eye out.

Thank you for reading through to the end.


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