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After a lengthy development time (we submitted an early trailer of the game to IndieCade in 2014) Rise of Rivals is nearing completion. From the original puzzle fighting game prototype we knew we hit upon a fun concept. To take it further we would either design the game for single player or multiplayer. For single player we would need player advancement, opponents, a character collection feature, and a leveling system that was both challenging and had lasting playability. While this was feasible, we faced the challenge of creating dozens of characters and opponents, balancing them, and increasing the difficulty in a way that had lasting playability. Instead we reflected upon the original concept idea we were so excited about, a multiplayer puzzle fighting game where you could easily find opponents and play a quick game. We could keep a handful of fighting characters and let each player challenge each other, creating a new experience each time. This is the path we took leading to creating intricate networking systems, leaderboards, matchmaking, and rewards. As it becomes becomes stable we'll start taking beta testers.