Super ARC Ultimate Showdown alpha 22

**Super ARC Ultimate Showdown alpha 22** is an expansion to "Super ARC Ultimate Showdown". The game was officially confirmed on the 11:th of January 2022 after it recieved hints throughout all of December 2021 and early January 2022. The roster for the expansion has already been decided and will be revealed piece-by-piece until it is complete. But only once all the new "overall-pages" has been made for this game. If the player has the original Super ARC Ultimate Showdown saved on its Nintendo Switch, then all the save-date and progress will be tranferred over to alpha 22. Making it so that the player does not have to redo any challenges and lose any progress.

For the original version of the game, check out: Super ARC Ultimate Showdown

## **Additions for alpha 22**

* **2** Returning Characters
	1. **Rash**
	2. **Sailor Mercury**
* **1** Former Cut Character
	1. **Catbug**
* **4** Former Special Features
	1. **Grogar**
	2. **Katalina**
	3. **Pet Shop**
	4. **Trixie Lulamoon**
* **9** Newcomers
	1. **Abul Abbas**
	2. **Gawr Gura**
	3. **Itchy & Scratchy**
	4. **Kari & Gatomon**
	5. **Lennie Pike**
	6. **Pappa Ben**
	7. **Sunny & Friends**
	8. **Wandering Samurai**
	9. **Wicked K.**
* **2** Guest Characters
	1. **Madotsuki**
	2. **Soldier**

Most of the previous DLC-Characters will become unlockable characters. With the starter/unlockable ratio being 40/86.
1. 2Fort
2. Glendale Time Station
3. Lumacie Archipelago
4. Magicant
5. Patchy's House
6. Sector Z
7. The Crucible
8. The Kove
9. WarioWare, Inc.
10. Wu Dan Mountains
2. Reworked Character-Select and Stage-Select-Screen
3. Reworked modes to include all the new characters
4. **128** new songs
5. **453** new posters
6. Rollback Netcode
7. Compability with all the Amiibo-Cards in the "Super ARC Ultimate Showdown-series" and the Amiibo's in the "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-series".

There is the possibility that more stuff will be added to the list over time. But as of now, this is all that is known so far.

## **Storyline**

The planet called, ”Earth” has seen its various fair share of threats across the eons. Both native threats from Earth itself and threats from beyond the cosmos. However, deep within the core of the planet, an unknown force started to gain sentience. Then thanks to all the wars and conflicts the planet had to endure along with the stupidity of the human population, which caused the majority of these conflicts. The sentience started developing at an accelerating rate until it finally gained enough power to free itself from its captivity.

Then out of the Mariana Trench, a comet launched out and flew towards outer space. While there it started to gain its shape, resembling all the continents of the Earth, but with animal-like eyes and mouths. Each of them speaking a native language of their respective continent, except for the Europe-portion that spoke Arabic and the Antarctica-portion that sounded like a whale. Thus “Terris Continentibus Egisse” or “T.C.E.” was born. Letting out a loud roar and staring down at Earth’s population, which had no idea what was even happening. They just went on their lives as if the existence of their home planet was not at threat. “T.C.E.” could not even be seen from space, nor could it be heard, since it was as far away from the Erath as the moon was. At most it launching out of Mariana Trench was covered by the news, but the humans assumed that it was just the testing of nuclear weapons. “T.C.E.” prepared itself to attack the Earth and destroy it once and for all, but then it stopped as a portal opened behind it.

All the “continents” of “T.C.E.” turned around and saw that a strange creature trotted towards it. This being had the upper portion of a human, but the lower portion of a horse. With the horse’s head growing out of the groin. Despite the horse-like being, being smaller than T.C.E.”, it was still afraid as the horse-like being went towards it. Then the horse-like being introduced itself as “Shinzei Lakshmei”, a god from beyond the cosmos. It had watched over the creation of “T.C.E.”, revealing that it was the one who planted the seeds for it long ago. Then Shinzei said that if “T.C.E.” would help him reset the multiverse. Then “T.C.E.” would be given full control of the “new Earth” that would be created in the place of the one currently existing. Shinzei also explained that the reason he couldn’t just conquer the multiverse now, was because he was left weakened after a fierce battle with a former creation of his, the “A.R.C.”. Which was now on the loose and did whatever it pleased.

“T.C.E.” agreed to these terms and Shinzei laughed as it started opening portals all around and on the Earth, merges countless universes together. While several real-life locations were replaced with incarnations from the merged universes, such as New York and Tokyo. The more universes merged together, the less stable they would become and thus would be easier to conquer. Now all of the sudden, characters from children’s cartoons were interacting directly with characters from horror films. Superheroes, busty ninjas, stand-users, Digimon, Saiyans, Gods and all types of characters showed up and caused planetary chaos. Whatever they wanted to or not. As for the normal humans, they blamed everything on each other and started to go to war amongst themselves. Rapidly decreasing the population all across the globe. Shinzei also decided to give “T.C.E.” a human-like form, so that he could visit the Earth from time to time and interact with the inhabitants without being detected. But all this came at a cost, Shinzei Lakshmei had used up so much of its power to merge all these universes together that he rapidly grew weaker. So Shinzei asked “T.C.E.” for another favor, to watch over the developments of this new merges Earth as his strength recovered. “T.C.E.” once again agreed and allowed Shinsei to store the little power he had left inside the Moon’s core and turn himself into a two-legged horse called “Chacarron Macarron”, aka “The Retarded Horse”. In time, he would get all of his powers back and could then return to finish what he started. In the meantime, Chacarron Macarron would freely run around and cause additional chaos, but to a much less dangerous degree.

“T.C.E.”, in his new human-form, continued to watch over the Earth as it kept fusing with new universes over time. From his base on the moon’s surface. But it was starting to get boring, so give the so-called “invaders” a fighting-chance, “T.C.E.” organized a fighting-tournament in order to give the “invaders” a chance to fight for their survival and for his own personal entertainment. At this time, many of the villains that was brought over, like Myotismon, Beerus, Nyalathotep and Yoshikage Kira. Fully enjoyed the destruction and saw no reason to stop it. While many of the heroes, like Harmonica, Ant-Man, Yumi and Jonathan Joestar began to realize that they were part of the reason why everything was going in its current direction. So they put their differences aside and accepted the invitation to “T.C.E.’s” tournament. As did the villains, but mostly they wanted to destroy their arch-rivals once and for all. Then to “T.C.E.’s” surprise, the tournament was actually helping Shinzei Lakshmei regaining his power again. Maybe once the tournament was over, “T.C.E.” could repay his debt to the god.

However despite all the chaos and confusion, one thing was clear as the stars in the night sky:

**THIS IS THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN, OF ARC HISTORY!**

**GOOD GUYS, BAD GUYS AND EXPLOSIONS, AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE!**

**WHO KNOWS IF THEY WILL SURVIVE, I WONDER IF THAT CAN BE!**

**THIS IS THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN, OF ARC HISTORY!**

## **Playable Characters**

**CELEBRITIES**
(Alpha 22)
(With DLC)**YOUTUBE POOPS**
(Alpha 22)
(With DLC)**CULTS**
(Alpha 22)**MYSTICS**
(Alpha 22)
(With DLC)**GUESTS**
(Alpha 22)
The roster for Super ARC Ultimate Showdown was planned to be 120, but thanks to feedback that ARC recieved on a poll. The roster was increased to 126. On the 24:th of April 2022, ARC confirmed the four DLC characters that were would be added to the roster. Three of which was selected by his watchers on deviantArt. None of the new characters are said to be replacements, unless a character that is in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown gets confirmed to be in another Lawl-Game (such as LAWL, Lawl Nova and Lawl X). Though this does not apply to the Guest Characters that are playable in this game.

Just like in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown, this game will have a much greater emphasis on the rivalry between the roster of this game and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With each character having a distinct rival on the other side (even "Premiium Costumes" are included in this). Though this does not include the "Guest Characters" that are playable in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown. Their rivals are characters that are playable in this game. However, due to how large the roster is, many of the characters will not have a rival from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

CHARACTER PAGE!!

## **Stages**

So far there are 97 stages in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown alpha 22. All the stages can be played in a 8-player battle and each of them come with an "Omega-form" and a "Battlefield-form". This does not count any stages that the player that the bosses are fought on in Classic Mode/Boss Gauntlet.

Even characters that don't have a stage from their home-series, they will still be connected to a home stage that can be considered connected to the character. Like a character from U.S.A. being tied to "City in Chaos" from Street Fighter V. Just like in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super ARC Ultimate Showdown, all the stages (in the base game) are unlocked from the start.

STAGES & MY MUSIC-PAGE!!

## **Items**

There a total of 80 items (not counting the containers) in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown alpha 22 (67 of them of them that have previously appeared in the actual Super Smash Bros-games (one of which is a remake) and 16 that are Original Items (one of which is from Super Smash Bros. Lawl Nova). There are also six different "containers" featured in the game. On the anniversary of Super ARC Ultimate Showdown, one of the items was replaced with a different one.

This does not include the miscellaneous items that a playable character can bring out through its moveset. On the 25:th of November 2018, ARC confirmed all the items that were going to be in Super ARC Ultimate Showdown. Along with all the Pokémon and a few of the Assist Trophies.

ITEM PAGE!!

## **Game Modes**

Super ARC Ultimate Showdown alpha 22 contains plenty of modes that the player can enjoy alone and with friends, locally and online. With the majority of them being the same types of modes that are available in the Super Smash Bros.-games. Most of these modes where available from the very start, but even more has been rumored to be added in the future.

GAME MODES PAGE!!

## **Posters**

Similar to every past Super Smash Bros.-games since Super Smash Bros. Melee. There is a collectible item that the player can collect. Some are unlocked by performing certain tasks within the game while others can be bought in the shop. Which is also known as "Frappe7's Art Megalopolis". All the posters that were added post-release can be baught at "Frappe7's Art Megalopolis", while others are rewarded by completing Classic Mode with that character.

POSTER LIST PAGE!!

## **Downloadable Content**

On the Third of April 2022, ARC confirmed that there will be four additional characters added to the game on the Anniversary-Event on the 24:th of April 2022. ARC asked people on DeviantArt to suggest characters that they wanted to see. A select few Former Cut Characters and Former Special Features can also be voted on. If there are no suggestions at all, then ARC will just pick the characters himself.

2. **Flynn Rider**(Newcomer)
3. **Galactic Melody**(Newcomer)
4. **Juvia Lockser**(Newcomer)
* **8** additional songs (More likley if more stages gets added)
* A brand-new item (**Pillow**)
* Reworked Character Select-Screen and Menu-Layouts to make things more smooth.
* Reworked modes to include all the new characters
* Some Character-Balancing
* Combatibility with all the additional Amiboo-Cards in the "Super ARC Ultimate Showdown-series" that either didn't work on release or were released after the game came out.

The deadline for suggesting characters was the following Sunday, 10/4-2022. Then ARC will look at all the suggestions that are qualified and pick the three that he likes the most. But there will not be any more DLC after this pack has been released, because it is the end of Super ARC Ultimate Showdown. For real this time! On the 13:th of April, the three winners were decided and will be worked on so that they can be released on the Anniverary.

## **Picture Gallery**

* The update about numbers of characters.
* The update about what happens in 2022 and Christmas.
* The update that asked the questions about the roster that later became polls.
* The update about two hints arriving daily instead of one.
* All the characters that has no need for a moveset has been announced.Now it is time for a short break.
* One third of the Alpha 22 newcomers have been revealed as of 17/2-2022.
* Two thirds of the Alpha 22 newcomers have been revealed as of 3/3-2022.
* A horse thinking is its moveset should arrive as scheduled or delayed a bit.What do you think?
* All of the Alpha 22 newcomers have been revealed as of 18/3-2022.
* Announcement for the 2022-Anniversary Event!!(**VOTING IS CLOSED**)
* The winners for the 2022-Anniversary has been decided!!
* The eighth anniversary of the "Super ARC Bros. Brawl-brand" has arrived!!
* (Toad)The hint for **Rash**!
* (Unicorn)The hint for **Trixie Lulamoon**!
* (Falcon)The hint for **Pet Shop**!
* (Knight)The hint for **Katalina**!
* (Ibex)The hint for **Grogar**!
* (Rocket Launcher)The hint for **Soldier**!
* (Ladybug)The hint for **Catbug**!
* (Samurai Armor)The hint for **Wandering Samurai**!
* (Cat & Mouse)The hint for **Itchy & Scratchy**!
* (Saudi Arabia)The hint for **Abul Abbas**!
* (Girl & Cat)The hint for **Kari & Gatomon**!
* (Moving Man)The hint for **Lennie Pike**!
* (Caveman)The hint for **Pappa Ben**!
* (British Gentleman)The hint for **Wicked K.**!
* (Shark)The hint for **Gawr Gura**!
* (Horses)The hint for **Sunny & Friends**!
* (Bomb)
* (Cat)
* (Chainsaw)
* (Chicken)
* (Clown)
* (Cupcake)
* (Earphones)
* (Lightning)
* (Pirate)**This one was meant for Patchy the Pirate**
* (Mad Max)
* (Martial Arts)
* (Nurse)
* (Parasol)
* (Penguin)
* (Smiley)
* (Tiger)
* (Tunnel)
* (Wolf)
* (Wrecking Ball)
* (Writing)

## **Trivia**

* This expansion came to fruition because ARC really wanted to add some particular characters to the original game, but ran out os space on the roster. Even now, he feels like there are more characters he could add, beyond the 18 that are coming to the game through this expansion.
* The reason why the "Credit-Themes" of the two new Guest Characters are not shown as videos is because there was no noticable way to add links to videos like with the former "Credit-Themes", as of the most recent version of Fandom-wikis.
	+ One of the Guest Characters (**Soldier**) will be one that was suggested by another person on DeviantArt, making it the first of its kind for the Super ARC Ultimate Showdown-series.
	+ The other Guest Character (**Madotsuki**) will be the only character who did not recieve a hint, foreshadowing her arrival to the game.
		- She is also one of two Guest Characters that does not have a stage of her own. The other is **Masahiro Sakurai**.
* Despite **Elijah Eubank** being playable in Hyper MegaToon Battle Royale. He will not be reclassified as a "Guest Character" in this game. This is because ARC and MegaToon1234 made an agreement that Elijah Eubank can be featured in both games. As long as his moveset is different between the two games.
* **Patchy the Pirate** was supposed to be a canon character, but ARC realized one night that he broke numerous rules that he had established. But he didn't want to throw away all the work he had already done for Patchy. So after asking his watchers on DeviantArt, he decided to make Patchy into a Special Feature. Patchy's replacement will be made as the following character. On the eight of February 2022, the replacement was confirmed to be **Wandering Samurai** from the Rhythm Heaven-franschise.
	+ **Wandering Samurai** is also the second character to be added into the Super ARC Ultimate Showdown-games that was previously playable in **Super Rhythm Heaven Bros.**, following in the footsteps of **Wrestler & Reporter**. Even if only the **Wrestler** was playable in **Super Rhythm Heaven Bros.**
	+ **Kleavor** is the second Special Feature that was made during the "Alpha 22-era". But unlike **Patchy the Pirate**, ARC gave **Kleavor** a Special Feature-moveset simply because he wanted to make it. Since he enjoyed playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
* **Myotismon** is the first character that was brought over from the original Super ARC Ultimate Showdown to have recieved a new meme to go with the ones he already have.
* **Kari & Gatomon** are the first of the new characters introduced in "Alpha 22" that was previously playable in the "Millennia Hyper Fighting-franchise" Though one can argue that it doesn't count since she appeared in her incarnation from Digimon Adventure Tri. While in this game she is based on her incarnation from Digimon Adventure 01. She also fought by herself in **Millennia Hyper Fighting 2016**, while here, she fights alongside Gatomon.
* On the 21:th February of 2022, ARC realized that the next character (**Lennie Pike**) actually belonged to the "Cult-category" upon learning the character's real name when he was going to work on the moveset. Instead of belonging to the "Celebrity-category", by using the name of the actor that played the character (Jonathan Winters). This meant that the three "main" categories (Celebrity, YouTube Poop and Cult) was not going to have 33 characters each, instead the split would become (32, 33, 34). But the character is still going to be made and released, though his moveset was released one day later than planned.
	+ This will be addressed in the 2022-Anniversary Event, in which people can suggest two additional Celebrities and one additional YouTube Poop to the roster. Along with one additional Mystic that ARC got the rights to use prior. The identity of this Mystic-character is unknown at the moment.
* **Galactic Melody** is the first character since **Mikasa Ackerman** to have been removed from the roster in the past, but was later brought back. Because ARc ammended fences with GalacticSingularity and was given permission to bring her back for the anniversary.
* Due to **Flynn Rider** being playable and using the Frying Pan in his moveset. The Frying Pan was removed as a regular item and was replaced with a Pillow.