Developer's Diary Vol.4: The Formidable Foes, the Shadow Warriors
Hi everyone!
This is the Double Dragon series development team at Arc System Works.
In this fourth volume of Developer’s Diary Revive, we offer the latest info on the Double Dragon series with an introduction of the Shadow Warriors organization that stands in opposition to our heroes.
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[h2]The Formidable Foes, the Shadow Warriors[/h2]
Now, before we dive into the characters for today, let’s hear from Cailteux and Nagaki about the Shadow Warriors organization.
Cailteux:
To put it simply, the Shadow Warriors are an evil gang in the Double Dragon world.
This game takes place in a post-nuclear war world where countries no longer exist.
People have formed colonies throughout the world to live in groups as best they can.
Naturally, it’s an unsafe world where might makes right. The Shadow Warriors are a group of people who wield such power.
The organization formed at the end of the war and expanded while moving from colony to colony. They now have enough influence to control an entire colony themselves.
Although they were thought to wander between places, the Shadow Warriors have set up a base in the colony where our story takes place and seem to have something unsavory in the works… which will be key to the story underway.
Nagaki:
As they’ve moved throughout many locations, the members of the Shadow Warriors come from various backgrounds.
They cover a wide spread, from ruffians to professionals such as mercenaries and agents to ninja and samurai. Beloved boss characters from the series such as Burnov also belong to the organization, fulfilling their own roles.
There are four core members known as the Four Kings:
・Commander in charge: Roper
・Runaway train: Abobo
・Tactician: Linda
・Willy’s right hand: Williams
These four are familiar faces from earlier games in the series, who now appear as boss characters.
The Shadow Warriors members in this title include some characters fans are sure to recognize right away, but showing a new side of them.
Let’s introduce these nostalgic favorites!
[h2]Character Profile ① Burnov[/h2]
Cailteux:
He’s appeared throughout the series as an enemy, both as a boss and as a standard enemy during the stages.
Burnov really stands out for his visuals. The mask covering half of his face and his leather equipment fit right in with the end-times setting.
And one other thing you can’t forget: his animation when he’s defeated.
He opens his limbs wide and disappears, leaving only his mask and some of his clothing behind (although he revives after this). We’ve paid particular attention to recreating it in this game.
[h2]Character Profile ② Roper[/h2]
Cailteux:
Always down for a fight, he’s a core member of the Shadow Warriors who claims the warehouse area the Lee brothers live in as his own territory.
Roper has appeared in prior games as well as a low-level enemy, but he’s stepped up to become a boss for this title.
He’s the commander in charge of his gang: usually he puts on airs, but when it comes to a fight he’s the first one to rush in.
Nagaki:
In battle, he specializes in fighting with a bat.
Unlike standard enemies, he can perform long-range attacks that require the player to utilize key mechanics such as guarding and dodging to handle effectively.
As an aside, each boss in this game has a particular mission as part of their design. Our intent is that even if the player has a hard time with the boss at first, once they realize what the “mission” is, they have a relatively simple path to victory.
[h2]Character Profile ③ Abobo[/h2]
Cailteux:
At long last, Abobo takes the stage (laugh).
He’s one of the more well-known enemy characters in the Double Dragon series, famed for his impressive stature and powerful look. He’s got those huge muscles and that bald head!
In this game, he stands against the heroes as one of the core members of the Shadow Warriors. Naturally, he fights using the overwhelming force of his brute strength.
Each time he makes an appearance, the encounter provides a different battle experience for the player to look forward to.
Nagaki:
As an example, he appears for the first time by suddenly barging in on Stage 1. This is something of a debut battle for him, so he just goes all-out, says his piece, and makes his exit.
In future appearances, however, there are various different stages where the player can utilize gimmicks to attack him or where he is invincible, forcing the player to escape.
[h2]Coming Up[/h2]
In this volume of Developer’s Diary Revive, we introduced the Shadow Warriors gang our heroes will face off against, as well as some of the members.
Next time, we’ll cover even more of the colorful cast of Shadow Warriors members.
Keep an eye out!
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Thank you for reading through to the end.
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△ This moment after returning from patrolling the city shows the difference between the brothers.
△ Despite their differences, they both value justice.
△ When Marian worries for them, Jimmy makes light of it to ease her concerns, while Billy expresses discontent at being treated like a child.
