Gotcha! Warriors

is a hack and slash musou game released for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5 in 2022. It is an author-appeal umbrella game, and the fourth entry in the series. It pulls its gameplay from the Warriors series of games, with its own unique twists on the formula.
==Gameplay==
Gotcha! Warriors is a hack-and-slash game in the style of the Warriors series of games. You play as one of a wide cast of characters, taking on armies of hundreds if not thousands of enemies. Defeated enemies will drop materials and money you can spend in The Endpoint, as well as filling up your KO count.
===Controls===
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===Basics===
Players attack using a simple combo system. One button triggers a light attack, which can be then chained into more light attacks. At any point in the chain, the player can input a strong attack to finish the combo. These attacks get stronger the further into a combo you get. There are also various means of getting airborne, wherein characters can execute up to four light attacks, and a strong attack that will send them back down to earth.
KOing enemies and damaging stronger foes will gradually build up your Special Gauge. By pressing the Special Attack input when the gauge is full, your character will execute a Special Attack. These are strong attacks that can wipe out a large number of enemies, as well as automatically exposing the Weak Point Gauge of stronger foes.
At times, players may find themselves on the defensive. The dodge input will allow them to dodge in the inputted direction, becoming invincible as they do so. If 5 dodges are inputted in a row, the player will stumble, leaving them vulnerable. Dodging at just the right time will allow the player to execute a Flurry Rush, where they get to attack several times as the world around them freezes. Alternatively, players can shield themselves by guarding. This negates weak attacks, but your shield will be shattered by stronger attacks, leaving you open to attack. If you find yourself low on health, you can heal by collecting hearts on the battlefield, or through your Blast Sling.
Sometimes, you'll be pitted against an opponent that you can't take down in just a few hits. These enemies have larger health bars, and often won't be stunned by your attacks. You'll need to watch their attack patterns, and wait for them to do a strong attack that reveals their WEak Point Gauge. This is a secondary health bar that, when depleted, will allow you to perform a Weak Point Smash that deals heavy damage.
Stronger enemies and bosses can be automatically targeted by locking on by clicking the right stick.
===Character Specific Actions===
Every character has their own unique playstyle, emphasised further by their weapon's Unique Action. This input does something completely different depending on what character you're playing as. For example, Aloy's Unique Action allows her to switch her playstyle on the fly, while Mewshi's is a ranged projectile dependent on ammo.
Every character also has their own loadout of Pokémon, accessible by holding the right bumper and using the face buttons to select a Pokémon. Every Pokémon has a unique action they can perform, many of which will help with status buildups. Once you summon a Pokémon, you will have to wait for the cooldown to finish before you summon another. In addition, Pokémon will get tired if you use them too much without using others, so make sure to mix up your selections.
===Status Effects===
Both you and your enemies can be inflicted with Status Effects. These are conditions that will affect your character in one way or another, be it positively or negatively. Status effects do not immediately take effect, and instead need to be built up. By continuously hitting an opponent with attacks that deal buildup of a certain type, they will be afflicted with the status effect.
Some characters can apply buildup through certain attacks, but the easiest way to apply status buildup is through your Blast Sling. By holding the left bumper and using the face buttons to select ammo, you can fire off a blast of elemental energy that will apply buildup to any enemies in range, as well as dealing some minor damage.
Status effects are as follows:
	Burn
	Deals damage over time.
	Frozen
	Renders the target immobile until attacked.
	Shocked
	Occasionally interrupts attacks.
	Blowback
	Knocks the target backward, harming any enemies in the line of fire. Deals extra damage if they collide with a solid object.
	Inked
	Slows down movement and attack speed.
	Blinded
	Obscures vision. Also hides some of the UI.
	Explosive
	Not really a status effect, just deals some damage.
===Keeps===
Across the various maps are Keeps, areas controlled by one of the armies. By defeating enemies in an enemy keep, you can lure out the Keep Boss. Once they are defeated, the keep will be yours! Keeps will spawn troops of whatever army has control, so it's vital to capture keeps to stop enemies from spawning.
Keeps can have a variety of effects tied to them, as listed below:
*Allied Base - If this keep falls into enemy clutches, the battle is lost automatically.
*Treasure - Once captured, this keep will reveal a treasure chest.
*Healing - Standing inside this keep will heal whoever controls it.
*Assault - Allows this keep to remotely attack an enemy keep.
*Morale Boost - As long as this keep remains captured, it will give a passive boost to all allies. Boosts include strength, evasion, critical rate up, special charge rate up, healing item recovery up, status buildup boost, Weak Point Gauge damage up, and cooldown boost.
==The Endpoint==
The Endpoint is a city built at the end of the universe, and acts as your main hub. There are various facilities here that will prove useful in battles.
 	 	
 	New Albacore Hotel 	New Albacore Hotel
 	The place where all your Warriors and Navigators hang out. Catch a glimpse of their everyday lives, and view their stats.	The place where all your Warriors and Navigators hang out. Catch a glimpse of their everyday lives, and view their stats.
Untouchable 	Untouchable 	
Iwai runs a pawn shop where he will buy treasure from you for a good price. 	Iwai runs a pawn shop where he will buy treasure from you for a good price. 	
 	Skill Tree 	Skill Tree
 	A giant tree with a mysterious power. Use Skill Seeds to improve your skills. 	A giant tree with a mysterious power. Use Skill Seeds to improve your skills.
Moonlite All-Nite Diner 	Moonlite All-Nite Diner 	
A diner where you can purchase meals to eat before battle to increase your performance. Try the invisible pie!	A diner where you can purchase meals to eat before battle to increase your performance. Try the invisible pie! 	
 	Bounty Board 	Bounty Board
 	Take on randomly generated tasks for rewards. 	Take on randomly generated tasks for rewards.
The Forge 	The Forge 	
Bismuth can upgrade your weapons and Blast Sling for a price. 	Bismuth can upgrade your weapons and Blast Sling for a price. 	
 	Spinda Café 	Spinda Café
 	A café where you can give your Pokémon berry juice to boost their stats permanently. 	A café where you can give your Pokémon berry juice to boost their stats permanently.
==Warriors==
===Default Warriors===
Aloy 	Aloy 	 	 	 	
 	Aloy, the saviour of Meridian, is a child without a mother. Being born an outcast, she was raised by fellow outcast Rost, and eventually set out into the wilds to discover the truth about herself and the world she grew up in. Though a lone wolf til the end, Aloy has a kind heart, and will gladly help anybody in need. 	 	 	 	
Bow & Spear 	Bow & Spear 	 	 	 	
Aloy wields both a spear and bow into battle. Her spear delivers quick, close range attacks that do heavy Weak Point Gauge damage, while her bow is slower on the draw, but can easily target weak spots from afar. Because of her 2 unique playstyles, Aloy makes for an extremely balanced character, and a safe bet for most missions.	Aloy wields both a spear and bow into battle. Her spear delivers quick, close range attacks that do heavy Weak Point Gauge damage, while her bow is slower on the draw, but can easily target weak spots from afar. Because of her 2 unique playstyles, Aloy makes for an extremely balanced character, and a safe bet for most missions.	 	 	 	
Unique Action 	By pressing the Unique Action button, Aloy will switch her weapons, changing her combo chains entirely. Asses the situation accordingly and switch when necessary! 	 	 	 	
Special Attack 	A Charger runs by, and Aloy uses her spear to override it. She then mounts it, and dashes forward, ending in a powerful kick. 	 	 	 	
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{|class="sortable" data-expandtext="⚮" data-collapsetext="⚮" width="70%" align=center border=0 style="background: transparent; text-align:center; font-size:80%; color:white;" 	Level 1	Legacy Spear 	Level 1	Hunter Bow
Level 2 	Sylens' Lance 	Level 2	Fire Hunter Bow	 	
Level 3 	Champion Spear 	Level 3	Shadow Bow 	 	
Level X 	Pearl's Spear 	Level X	Bow of Light 	 	
===Unlockable Warriors===
Little Buddy 	Little Buddy 	 	 	 	
 	Little Buddy is Agent 3's sidekick, but it looks like the two have been separated! Oh no! Little Buddy is determined to reunite with their best friend, no matter what it takes. Despite their extremely small stature, Little Buddy is highly capable in battle, calling in its Salmonid allies to help. 	 	 	 	
Spoon 	Spoon 	 	 	 	
Little Buddy is an extremely fast fighter, and their light attacks are executed at a blinding speed. They wield a spoon in battle, and as you would expect, it's not all that powerful. That's fine, though, because all of Little Buddy's strong attacks summon Boss Salmonids to assist in battle. Grillers, Fish Sticks, Steelheads, Scrappers, oh my!	Little Buddy is an extremely fast fighter, and their light attacks are executed at a blinding speed. They wield a spoon in battle, and as you would expect, it's not all that powerful. That's fine, though, because all of Little Buddy's strong attacks summon Boss Salmonids to assist in battle. Grillers, Fish Sticks, Steelheads, Scrappers, oh my!	 	 	 	
Unique Action 	Little Buddy summons a circle in front of them, from which a Maws will emerge shortly. Any enemies in the circle will be chomped up by Maws, dealing heavy damage. It's strong, but takes a bit of time to start up. After summoning the circle, Little Buddy is free to move and attack. 	 	 	 	
Special Attack 	Little Buddy summons the Mothership to fly down and suck up enemies with its vacuum. Suddenly, a Grizzco boat will crash onto the Mothership, spitting out enemies trapped within. 	 	 	 	
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Level 3 	Cohock Pan 	Level X	Charlotte's Giant Spoon	 	
==Navigators==
Navigators are characters who support behind the scenes. They have skills that will randomly trigger, with these skills being more likely to trigger if you're low on health, or if you've upgraded the associated skills in the Skill Tree.
Oracle is the only Navigator unlocked by default.
Oracle 	Oracle
 	In the Metaverse, Futaba Sakura takes on the alias of Oracle - alongside her Persona, Necronomicon - as a Phantom Thief. She takes on the role of Navigator for the group, allowing her to support them from the background. She's also a highly proficient hacker, and a hell of a geek.Oracle's Navigation skills involve hacking your position on the map and on enemy radars.
Position Hack	Teleports an ally who's not currently doing much to your side.
Escape Route 	Teleports you out of harm's way.
Stealth Code 	Hides your position on enemy maps, and makes you hard to lock on to.
==Bosses==
TBA!
==Troops==
Infantry 	Infantry 	Infantry 	Infantry 	Infantry
Hylian Infantry	Hylian Knight	Octotrooper 	Octocopter 	Octoball
Captains 	Captains 	Captains 	Captains 	Captains
 	Lynel 	Guardian Stalker	Octostriker	
==Levels==
	Shibuya's Jail
	The distorted cognitive world of idol sensation, Alice. Though it bears a great resemblance to Shibuya, it's been adorned with all sorts of cutesy elements and odd eyeballs.
	Vast Poni Canyon
	A large canyon with a complex tunnel system located on Poni Island. It's home to the Altar of the Sunne, Poni Meadow, and the Battle Tree - all of which are extremely advantageous keeps.
	Steam Gardens
	The Wooded Kingdom is home to the Steam Gardens, where beautiful plantlife thrives alongside robotic beings. A very vertically-oriented map, ranging from the way-low Deep Woods, up high to the peak of the kingdom.
	Lumiose City
	The heart of the Kalos region, Lumiose City is a bustling metropolis in the center of which is the famous Prism Tower. Anybody who takes hold of the Prism Tower keep is sure to get an edge on the competition due to its central placement.
	The Daunt
	On the edge of the Forbidden West lies the Daunt, a canyon in Oseram territory. Home to both Chainscrape and Barren Light, as well as a vast wilderness on the outskirts of the settlements.
==Arcade==
In the Arcade, players can take on a variety of challenges. These are set on a series of maps with different tiles, with each tile containing its own challenge.
Every map contains a Final Boss, and at least one Event Space. A Final Boss is the toughest challenge on the map, and certain requirements must be met in order to challenge it. Event Spaces have a predetermined effect once you clear them, most commonly being a prerequisite for challenging the Final Boss. In some cases, clearing an Event Space will make surrounding challenges easier.
Unique challenges include:
*Echo Chamber - Fight with a predetermined character at a set level. Also predetermined Navigator (if any), weapons, and skills.
*Defend the Orb - Protect an orb from oncoming enemies. Keep it above 0% health until the time runs out.
*KO Competition - Defeat more enemies than your opponent. Stronger enemies count for more points.
*Siege - Get through keeps and hordes of enemies to get to the destination on time.
*Escort - Protect a payload or character as they make their way to their destination. Payloads will move backwards when enough enemies are around, and characters have health bars to watch out for.
==Jukebox==
Yet to be announced!
==Trivia==
*This will be WesternSkies' final game published by Fantendo.