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Riftbound

Sixteen champions. Four 3D arenas. A broken moon with sixteen possible futures. Animated champions have distinct movesets, parries, guard breaks, combos, and Rift ultimates. Win a five-bout championship for a character ending. Play against four AI difficulties, share one keyboard, or connect two phones on local Wi-Fi as controllers or individual screens.

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How to play

Player 1: WASD · Move/jump/crouch, F/G/H/R · Light/heavy/special/ultimate, Q · Guard, E · Dash.
Player 2: Arrows · Move/jump/crouch, J/K/L/O · Attacks, U · Guard, I · Dash.
Escape · Pause. Phone touch controls and private room links in game setup.
Modes
AI, championship, one keyboard, or connected phones
Roster
16 champions and 4 arenas
Rules
First to two rounds; shared starting health
Progress
Current session only

Progress and saving

Championship position, rounds, and character endings are kept only in the current session. Reloading or closing the host loses the match. Phone rooms expire after inactivity; create a new room if an invite no longer connects.

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