Champions NewWorlds

Champions NewWorlds (simply referred to as NewWorlds) is a 2025 platform crossover fighting game developed by HenchGames Montreal Studios and published by HenchGames Oxford. NewWorlds is the sequel to Champions: The Undecimus Reality.
NewWorlds, as a whole, was designed to have a more quality over quantity approach to its content.
===Gameplay===
Just like its predecessor, up to four players can engage in frantic battles to see who can score the most KOs by knocking their opponents off-stage.
KOs are achieved when players damage their opponents with their attacks and send them flying off-screen. A player's damage percentage can be seen on their damage meter, which is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The higher the damage, the further the player can be launched.
Another part of NewWorlds that is identical to the previous entry is the way fighters play. Each fighter has a set of Basic and Special Attacks, and the ability to Shield and Grab. New to this game, however, is the addition of Omega Moves. Omega Moves are similar in function to Final Smashes from Super Smash Bros., in which they are attacks that wield devastating power and anyone caught in them will surely be KO'd.
An addition that is unique to NewWorlds are Assistants. Assistants are characters that are summoned by players to help them in battle. In a vain similar to the assists from the Marvel Vs. Capcom series, Assistants will use an extremely powerful attack to cause damage in the surrounding area. After that, they'll disappear. Assistants can only be summoned once the Assist Meter is full. The meter is filled by either giving or taking damage.
===Game Modes===
NewWorlds' game modes are more refined and polished than its predecessor. There are a variety of modes for offline and online play, both multiplayer and solo.
=====Versus=====
The standard game mode. Up to four players (or CPUs) can duke it out in matches that can be changed in a variety of ways.
*Timed: In Timed, players fight to try and earn the highest total of KOs within a time limit. A KO is granted to a player when they knock another player into the blast zone. When the timer runs out, the player with the most KOs wins. The timer is customisable and can be changed to anywhere between 1 and 99 minutes.
*Survival (Stocks/Lives): In Survival, players are given a limited number of lives that can be adjusted (from 1 to 99). The last surviving player or team is crowned the winner once all other players are defeated.
*Traditional (Stamina): In Traditional, the damage percentage is replaced with a health meter. Knockback from attacks is reduced, and players will get KO'd if their health meter gets depleted. Just like Survival, the last surviving player wins.
=====Arcade Mode=====
Each character has a unique story and route in Arcade Mode. Each route has four matches, a rival encounter, and finally ends with a battle against the Radience from Hollow Knight. Before starting a run in Arcade Mode, several difficulty levels can be chosen. They are Easy, Medium, Hard, Tense and Champion. The higher the difficulty level, the greater the rewards will be.
=====Minigames=====
Ascend the Mountain: Based on Celeste. The player must climb to the mountain's peak before time runs out. Enemies and obstacles will block the player's path, so either defeating or avoiding them is key. If the player is KO'd, the round is failed.
Car Smasher: Just like in the Street Fighter series, the player must destroy the car to score points before time runs out. Once the timer ends, the score will be based on how much damage the car has sustained.
The Chompy Pit: For this minigame, the player must defeat as many Chompies as possible in under 90 seconds. The Chompies that appear will gradually become tougher as the match progresses.
=====Training=====
Training mode is the go-to mode for players who wish to learn the various mechanics and strategies of the game.
*Tutorial: The Tutorial shows players who are new to the game the basic fundamentals of the gameplay.
*Character Tutorials: A mode where players can learn the aspects of each fighter's movesets.
*Practice: Practice allows players to practice and hone their skills on a CPU dummy. This mode has a variety of different options that can be changed to tailor to an individual player's preferred conditions.
=====The Vault=====
The Vault contains all the collectibles and other unlockables that the player has obtained. The Shop can also be found here.
*Gallery: Read up on the bios or view the models of all the fighters and assistants that appear in the game.
*Collection: Any unlocked collectibles, such as figurines and concept art, can be found and viewed here.
*Jukebox: Allows the player to enjoy their favourite songs from the game's soundtrack.
*Shop: With the use of Omega Tokens (which can be earned by simply playing the game), players can purchase items such as fighter costumes, taunts, music tracks and more.
===Controls===
Control Input 	Playstation	Xbox	Switch
Move, Run, Dash 	 	 	
Jump 	 	 	
Basic Attacks, Use Item 	 	 	
Special Attacks, Omega Move	 	 	
Summon Assistant 	or 	or 	or
Grab, Pick Up Item 	 	 	
Throw 	 	 	
Shield 	 	 	
Dodge, Air Dodge 	 	 	
Taunt 	 	 	
===Fighters===
Compared to Undecimus Reality, NewWorlds has a much smaller roster with 37 playable characters (36 if Madeline and Badeline are considered as one fighter). Some veterans returning from the previous game (such as Jones and Venom) have updated appearances and movesets to reflect their most recent versions, and certain universes represtened in Undecimus Reality have had their representative replaced with a new one.
On February 2nd, 2025, it was revealed that DLC fighters are being planned and developed, starting with the Brute Stalker from the Halo series.
 Italics denotes newcomers.
BASE ROSTER
Master ChiefHalo 	JonesFortnite 	VenomMarvel 	MadelineCeleste 	BadelineCeleste
Ren & StimpyThe Ren & Stimpy Show	Dark SamusMetroid 	Kazuya MishimaTekken 	Leroy SmithTekken 	Chosen UndeadDark Souls
Doom SlayerDoom 	Prism BreakSkylanders 	Miles MoralesMarvel 	WolverineMarvel 	GambitMarvel
SkyeFortnite 	Geralt of RiviaThe Witcher 	SephirothFinal Fantasy 	The KnightHollow Knight	Shovel KnightShovel Knight
KyōkoRiver City 	RyuStreet Fighter 	Dan HibikiStreet Fighter 	Terry BogardFatal Fury 	JokerPersona
LuciaGrand Theft Auto 	Carmen SandiegoCarmen Sandiego 	Yor ForgerSPY x FAMILY 	PussPuss in Boots 	Mr. WolfThe Bad Guys
 	LeonardoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	SimonAlvin and the Chipmunks	Sam FlynnTron 	
Challengers Pack 1
Brute StalkerHalo	X-LordFortnite	Michael De SantaGrand Theft Auto	NimonaNimona
Challengers Pack 2
Nina IchiharaThe IDOLM@STER	Brotherhood KnightFallout	MagnetoMarvel	??????
===Assistants===
More characters join the battle as Assistants! An Assistant is a character that is always at a player's back and call. When summoned, the Assistant will perform a powerful attack dealing great damage and knockback. 
Assistant 	Move
ArbiterHalo 	Sangheili Slash: Charges forward to deliver a powerful, two-hit strike with his Energy Sword.
Fish ThiccFortnite 	Flying Fish: Charges up a Rocket Ram and flies forward with such force that no barrier can stop him. The direction Fish Thicc files in is determined by what way the summoner is facing.
X-23Marvel 	Double Scythe: Performs two consecutive somersault kicks with her blades extended.
Winged StrawberryCeleste 	Wander: The strawberry will aimlessly wander around the stage, damaging anyone who comes into contact with it. If attacked, its wings will fall off, rendering it inert.
Powdered Toast ManThe Ren & Stimpy Show	Powdered Toast Slam: Jumps into the air and performs a ground pound that creates a large shockwave.
Omega MetroidMetroid 	Mauler Beam: Fires a beam of energy from its mouth that covers a wide area and distance.
Kuma IITekken 	Killing Uppercut Grizzly Claw: Performs an uppercut followed by a powerful punch.
Dragon Slayer OrnsteinDark Souls 	Lightning Spear: Ornstein charges his spear with electricity and darts forward with great speed.
CacodemonDoom 	Triple Burst: Spits out three fireballs that explode on impact.
High FiveSkylanders 	Poison Cyclone: Spins around incredibly fast, creating a cyclone that sucks anyone nearby in. Anyone that is launched out will be poisoned for a little while.
Yennefer of VengerbergThe Witcher 	Barrier: Yennefer conjures a force field that damages opponents and reflects projectiles, protecting her summoner.
Cloud StrifeFinal Fantasy 	Cross Slash: Dashes forward and executes a three-hit combo with his blade. There is a small chance that when Cloud is summoned, his Limit Break is active, this effect makes the attack even stronger.
GrimmHollow Knight 	Ballad of the Flame: Puffs up and shoots out fast-moving fireballs in every direction.
King KnightShovel Knight 	Grand Shoulder Bash: Valiantly dashes to deliver a mighty shoulder bash...before he proceeds to trip over his feet and fall flat on his face...
MisakoRiver City 	Cat Scratch Combo: Performs a series of punches and kicks before finishing off with a strong uppercut.
AkumaStreet Fighter 	Messastsu Gou Shouryuu: Performs two rising uppercuts imbued with dark, demonic energy.
Geese HowardFatal Fury 	Double Reppuken: Throws two energy projectiles that fuse together to create a larger, single projectile that travels across the ground.
OraclePersona 	Moral Support: Oracle doesn't get involved with any fighting, but she does give a strength and speed boost as well as heal damage by 35%.
FranklinGrand Theft Auto 	Courtesy of F. Clinton and Partner: Franklin slows down time for a little while, and as a little bonus, he will even heal 25% of damage.
Coach BruntCarmen Sandiego 	Brunt Force: Throws two heavy punches before doing a belly flop.
Anya & Bond ForgerSPY x FAMILY 	Tackle: Bond, with Anya on his back, will run around and seek out nearby opponents to charge at them.
Kitty SoftpawsPuss in Boots 	Rapid Jab: Thrusts her blade in the area in front of her multiple times. The tip of the blade deals the most damage.
Mr. SnakeThe Bad Guys 	Safe Cracker: Mr. Snake wraps his tail around a safe and swings it about. The attack has a short range but it deals a huge amount of damage.
ShredderTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 	Shredder's Wrath: Deals multiple, quick slashes with his claws before ending the attack with a single, powerful strike.
JeanetteAlvin and the Chipmunks 	Comet Crasher: If summoned with precise timing, Jeanette will dart forward and grab the closest opponent to her. Afterwards, she'll fly into the air and come careening back down. The impact from the landing creates a shockwave that damages nearby opponents.
RinzlerTron 	Derez Discs: Throws his Identity Discs repeatedly. Any opponent hit by the discs are temporarily paralyzed.
Miria AkagiThe IDOLM@STER 	Poppin' Off Fireworks: Miria performs a dance routine that creates a series of heavily damaging explosions.
The CourierFallout 	Vapouriser: Using a Tesla cannon, the Courier fires a long-range energy beam which can paralyse and damage opponents.
===Stages ===
Much like the fighters, there are a small number of stages, with 30. There is one stage per series (except for the Marvel and Tekken series), and for the first time, all stages are available from the beginning.
Italics denotes new stages.
Base Stages
Installation 04Halo 	Lavish LairFortnite 	The Daily BugleMarvel 	X-MansionMarvel
The Summit of Mount CelesteCeleste	Messy KitchenThe Ren & Stimpy Show 	Frigate OrpheonMetroid 	Devil's PitTekken
Hidden RetreatTekken 	LordranDark Souls 	Taras NabadDoom 	Skylander AcademySkylanders
Kaer MorhenThe Witcher 	MidgarFinal Fantasy 	The City of TearsHollow Knight 	Tower of FateShovel Knight
River City MallRiver City 	Suzaku CastleStreet Fighter 	Terry's StageFatal Fury 	MementosPersona
Vice CityGrand Theft Auto 	V.I.L.E. AcademyCarmen Sandiego 	BerlintSPY x FAMILY 	San LorenzoPuss in Boots
L.A. BridgeThe Bad Guys 	New York SkylineTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Simon's LabAlvin and the Chipmunks	The GridTron
DLC Stages
The TechnodromeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Dusty DepotFortnite
DLC Stages 2
Vault 111Fallout''	GenoshaMarvel
===Items ===
Item 	Function
Gravity HammerHalo 	A slow-moving but hard-hitting melee weapon.
Business TurretFortnite 	A suitcase which turns into a turret that continuously fires in a single direction. Its direction can be changed by hitting it.
Shield Breaker EMPFortnite 	An EMP grenade that stuns opponents and temporarily disables their ability to shield.
LogThe Ren & Stimpy Show 	A heavy object which can be tossed around to deal damage and break shields.
Mini SlayerDoom 	A small figurine which can be tossed at opponents to cause damage.
PizzaTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Restores 10% of health when eaten.
Identity DiscTron 	A projectile that bounces off opponents and solid objects when thrown.
BallRocket League 	An object that can be thrown around. Only explodes if it's hit by a fire-based attack.
Nuka-ColaFallout 	Drinking this high-caffinated, refreshing beverage will heal you over time and temporarily increase speed. (Warning: This drink may or may not contain radioactive isotopes.)
===Trivia===
=====Fighters===== 
*According to game designer Nox, the reason for Simon's inclusion over Alvin was that "Simon has the personality and room to create a unique and interesting moveset; Alvin doesn't have that flexibility."
*Lucia is the only fighter not to be reprised by their original voice actor. 
** This was likely done to prevent the identity of her voice actress for Grand Theft Auto VI from being revealed.
=====Cut, Scrapped or Unused Content=====
* After a test version of the game was leaked, all of Eleanor's assets (her model, textures, animations, and voice clips) and three unused codenames ("hairy," "scavanger," and "thinkthink") were found in the files. 
**It can be assumed that Eleanor was intended to return in NewWorlds but was ultimately scrapped.
**However, in the final retail build of the game, Eleanor's files still remain and have even been updated with new textures, sound effects and an icon being added.