Duels of Fortune

Devlog

• ​Yet More Fixes -- Version 0.12.3 is Live
  November 26, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  User Interface Fixed an issue where the "Counter!" pop-up would appear in situations where an attack was unable to connect Character Select Fixed an issue where crossover logos would not disappear whe... Continue reading

  
• More Fixes -- Version 0.12.2 is Live!
  November 21, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  #patch, #bug-fixes, #duels of fortune, #dof, #action, #singleplayer, #local multiplayer, #arcade, #fighting game, #fighting, #battle, #update

  There are bugs in my game. I need to dig them out with a screwdriver. Clash System Fixed an issue where if a weapon hitbox (formerly “disjointed” hitbox) clashed with the hitbox of a Super, the pl... Continue reading

  
• Small Bug Fix Update -- Version 0.12.1 is Live!
  November 16, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  #arcade, #action, #fighting, #fighting-game, #dof, #indie fighting, #2d, #local multiplayer, #singleplayer

  You like bugs? Hopefully not, because we've fixed a bunch of them! FULL PATCH NOTES Lore Journal The lore entries for Chip Blackjack and Mira Celestice now appear under the "Fighters" category. Chip's... Continue reading

  
• NEW FIGHTER: Miko & Mira! Version 0.12.0 is Live!
  November 14, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  ##arcade, ##action, ##fighting, ##duels of fortune, ##fighting game, ##indie, ##patch, ##major update, ##local-multiplayer, ##indie fighting, ##patch-notes, ##singleplayer, ##dof, ##unity, #2d, #Arcade, #Bug fix, #arcade

  NEW FIGHTER: Miko & Mira! Version 0.12.0 is Live! Miko & Mira Reach For the Stars! Duels of Fortune's newest fighter is Miko & Mira , the cosmic power couple ready to take on the world together! ...Or... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.11.5 is Live
  August 29, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  We've released another small patch that fixes two issues with the character select screen: one where Black Heart's render would appear as a white square, and one where player 2's controls control glyp... Continue reading

  
• More Fixes -- Version 0.11.4 is Live
  August 28, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  More Fixes -- Version 0.11.4 is Live Another small patch before the next major update, focusing on some of the more pressing issues we missed in the last few patches. Paralysis Removed an unintentiona... Continue reading

  
• Announcing Our First Ever Costume Contest!!
  August 12, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  ##contest, ##design, ##fighting game, ##arcade, ##action

  Yesterday marked 7 years that Duels of Fortune has been in development (scary!), and to celebrate the occasion, we're doing something VERY special! We're proud to announce the first ever... DUELS OF F... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.11.3 is Live!
  July 29, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

  We've released yet another small patch to fix some further issues, including Clyde's character tutorial being impossible to complete. We're sorry for the inconvenience, hopefully this will be the last... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.11.2 is Live!
  July 28, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

  We've put out another hotfix, this time for some issues regarding unassigned controller inputs. We've also added an entire new costume that has just sorta been sitting around in the game files for a w... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.11.1 is Live!
  July 26, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games##patch, ##hotfix, ##arcade, ##fighting, ##indie fighter, ##indie fighting, ##action, ##singleplayer, ##dof, ##duels of fortune

  We've released a quick hotfix for some issues discovered with yesterday's major update. Full patch notes below! Victory Screen Fixed an issue where, if a controller became disconnected on the victory... Continue reading

  
• Globule Joins the Fight!! Version 0.11.0 is Live!
  July 25, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  ##crossover, ##major update, ##arcade, ##fighting, ##indie, ##dof, ##fighting game

  Globule Joins the Fight!! Version 0.11.0 is Live! Globule Joins the Fight!! Hello, Duelists! It's been a while since our last major update, but we're back, and with a brand-new guest character! Please... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.10.5 Is Live!
  April 13, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Quick patch fixing some issues that we missed in the last update, as well as a new problem where graphics settings were not carrying over from previous versions. NOTE: Your graphics settings will most... Continue reading

  
• Fractured Fighters Returns! Version 0.10.4 is Live!
  April 11, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games#arcade, #duels of fortune, #dof, #update, #new mode, #bugs, #action, #2d, #fighting game, #fighter

  Get ready for crazy antics in the new Fractured Fighters mode , the triumphant return of a cancelled game that nobody asked for (Except Doodle, probably)! With terrible balance, zero quality assurance... Continue reading

  
• Tutorial Mode and More! Version 0.10.3 is Live!
  February 16, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Hey Duelists! Duels of Fortune Version 0.10.3 is out now, with the central new feature being the additional of Tutorial Mode ! We know many people have been asking for better learning resources for th... Continue reading

  
• More Fixes! Version 0.10.2 Is Live!
  January 15, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games##bug fix, ##arcade, ##action, ##fighting game, ##patch

  Hey Duelists! This update fixes a good number of bugs and other issues that unfortunately slipped through our fingers last time (and some that have been present for quite a while). Thank you to everyo... Continue reading

  
• ​Happy New Year!! Version 0.10.1 Is Live!
  January 01, 2025 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Hello Duelists, and happy new year!! It's officially 2025 now, and therefore, it's time to start putting our "big plans" into motion! Before that though, we've gotten a small handful of bug reports si... Continue reading

  
• NEW FIGHTER: Master Locks! Version 0.10.0 is Live!
  December 29, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games##arcade, ##fighting, ##action

  Master Locks joins the fight! Happy Holidays, Duelists! It's our final update of the year, and boy have we got a BIG present for you all! In case you somehow missed it, the lovable karate instructor M... Continue reading

  
• Happy Spooktober! Version 0.9.2 is Live!
  October 19, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Happy Spooktober, Duelists! If you've followed us for a long time, you know that it's an annual tradition for us to add a small amount of spooky content every October, and this year is no different! F... Continue reading

  
• Small Bug Fixes, Version 0.9.1 Is Live!
  October 03, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Hello Duelists! We've released an update with fixes for various bugs found within the first week of Lance's release. Thank you to everyone who has reported these bugs to us! If you believe you've foun... Continue reading

  
• NEW FIGHTER: Lance! Version 0.9.0 is Live!
  September 27, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games##action, ##arcade, ##fighting, ##singleplayer, ##local-multiplayer

  Lance Marshall joins the fight! Howdy, pardners! In this here Duels of Fortune update, saddle up to have a hollerin' good time playin' as the newest cowboy on the ranch... No never mind I will not be... Continue reading

  
• More Mission Mode Overhauls! Version 0.8.5 is Live!
  September 04, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Heya, Duelists! We've released another "between characters" update, this time focused primarily on improving the experience of playing through Mission Mode. While we were fixing some bugs related to c... Continue reading

  
• A Grab Bag of New Content! Version 0.8.4 is Live!
  August 13, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Hello Duelists! We've released a pretty chunky update today, with lots of new content and some balance changes to both system mechanics and characters. Some highlights of this update are: A new stage,... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.8.3 Catchup Update
  July 22, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

  0.8.3 Update! This includes a bunch of small but important fixes that the Steam Version got since 0.8.1 Includes: fixed an issue where Yosei could be hit the final splash of her own Sujin's Wrath proj... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.8.1 Hotfix
  July 14, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games#Arcade, #Hotfix, #Bug fix

  Quick hotfix, just fixing an issue where Shiverskull's crewmate attacks couldn't hit the opponent. Sorry about that, mateys!... Continue reading

  
• NEW FIGHTER: Yosei! Version 0.8.0 is Live!
  July 14, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games#fighter, #action, #update, #bug fix, #content, #missions, #arcade

  Yosei Kanji joins the fight! The wave-making samurai assassin, and estranged sister of Shoto, is here at last! As the game's 19th playable fighter, Yosei introduces a calculating new playstyle focused... Continue reading

  
• More Tweaks and Fixes! Version 0.7.2 Is Live
  May 14, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  ##patch-notes, ##fighting, ##action, ##unity, ##local-multiplayer

  Hello Duelists! We hope you're all doing well! We've released another smaller update for the game, mainly focused on bug fixes and adjustments. In particular, we've made some significant nerfs to Azut... Continue reading

  
• [HOTFIX] Version 0.7.1 is Live!
  May 03, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Hey Duelists! This is just a quick hotfix for some issues present in the Azutron update from earlier today! We've also included a small visual update for Shoto that we were working on before the Azutr... Continue reading

  
• NEW FIGHTER: Azutron! Version 0.7.0 is Live!
  May 03, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Our newest playable fighter, Azutron S-Type , is here at last! Azutron is a high-mobility character who can move around the screen like no one else, primarily using his signature 8-way teleport, which... Continue reading

  
• HUGE Balance Update!! Version 0.6.4 is Live!
  February 25, 2024 by Cosmic Hat Games#character, #update, #bugfix, #costume, #overhaul, #fighting, #arcade

  We're back! For real this time!! In this massive balance and polish update, we've done our best to refine nearly every aspect of Duels of Fortune's gameplay ! Not only have many of the universal syste... Continue reading

  
• A Jolly Crimbo Update! Version 0.6.3 is Live!
  December 22, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Happy Holidays, Duelists! This small, semi-holiday-themed content update adds a handful of new costumes and Missions, fixes quite a few bugs, and adds the previously Mission-exclusive Cube City stage... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.6.2 is Live! (+Steam Release!!)
  December 13, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Hello, Duelists! While this update isn't a big one, today does mark a HUGE occasion for us, as Duels of Fortune is now available on Steam Early Access ! We're ecstatic to finally be taking this step,... Continue reading

  
• Duels of Fortune is coming to Steam Early Access!
  December 05, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  You read that right! After over a year of early access on itch.io and GameJolt, we're finally bringing Duels of Fortune to Steam as well! This has been a long time coming, and something we're sure man... Continue reading
• Spooktober Returns! Version 0.6.1 is Live (+ Hiatus Notice)
  October 22, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Happy Spooktober, Duelists! The Halloween season has rolled around once again, and in Cosmic Hat Games tradition, that means it's time for some specially themed costumes! This year, we've brought you... Continue reading

  
• Necromantic Secretary, Lumina!! Version 0.6.0 is live!
  October 08, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  #fighting, #update, #arcade, #costume, #character

  Hello everyone! It's that time again, time for a new playable character, and this is one of our most ambitious ones yet! Introducing Lumina Blackjack ! Sylvan's niece and personal secretary, Lumina is... Continue reading

  
• Quick Hotfix! Version 0.5.2 is Live
  August 24, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  #Hotfix

  This is just a quick hotfix for a severe keyboard issue we missed when testing the previous patch! This issue involved the keyboard controls for Player 2 being incorrect, in that the right arrow key w... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.5.1 is Live!
  August 23, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Hello everyone! We hope you've all been enjoying your time with the recent Derrick update! This is just a small patch intended to fix a few pressing issues that were discovered since the Derrick updat... Continue reading

  
• A Derrick-Shaped Update!! Version 0.5.0 is Live! (+5th Anniversary)
  August 10, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Everyone's favourite pathetic-yet-loveable karate student is finally joining the roster! Welcome the 16th playable fighter, Derrick Stone ! Derrick is a very wacky and unique character who has the abi... Continue reading

  
• Swimming in Fixes! Version 0.4.1 is Live!
  June 22, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Just some quick fixes to some of the more pressing issues that were present in the previous version, plus a new summer-themed costume for ERROR! Patch notes: Miscellaneous Bug Fix Fixed an issue where... Continue reading

  
• Ember Joins the Fight!! Version 0.4.0 is Live!
  June 18, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  A new challenger has crash-landed... EMBER from Hyper Team Recon joins the fight! As Duels of Fortune's second guest fighter, she uses her slimy nature and shapeshifting abilities to create her own ex... Continue reading

  
• A Foolishly Late Update! Version 0.3.1 is Live!
  April 20, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Happy April Fool- wait, it's already the 20th?!? Oops! Unfortunately, the Johnson update taking longer than expected ended up pushing back the April Fools costumes as well. But it's alright, because i... Continue reading

  
• A Thunderous Crossover!! Version 0.3.0 is Live!
  April 06, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Hello Duelists! This new update is a very special one, because it includes Duels of Fortune's very first full-on guest character: MYSTERY JOHNSON from Schwarzerblitz!! It's not just the character eith... Continue reading

  
• Improved Controller Support! Version 0.2.0 is now Live!
  February 21, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Real duelists use a controller... and now, being a real duelist is easier than ever! This update, we've completely overhauled the game's control system using the Rewired plugin. D-input controllers ar... Continue reading

  
• First Update of 2023! Version 0.1.2 is Live!
  January 04, 2023 by Cosmic Hat Games

  Happy new year, everyone! We've got some BIG plans for 2023, but for now, we're starting it off small with a patch addressing a few issues that were prevalent from the last couple updates, as well as... Continue reading

  
• Merry Crimbo!! Version 0.1.1 is Live!!
  December 22, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  It's the holiday season, and to celebrate, this update introduces three brand-new costumes themed around this festive time of year! We want to take this time to thank you all for all your love and sup... Continue reading

  
• Let's Get BUFF!! Version 0.1.0 is Live!
  December 17, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Welcome to the first major update for Duels of Fortune, and boy is it a BIG ONE!! This update is bringing you not one, but TWO brand-new playable characters: Baron Brightstar, and Justin O. Guy! Baron... Continue reading

  
• 2022-2023 Development Roadmap
  November 16, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  Hey everyone ! We like keeping you guys in the loop about DoF's development as much as we possibly can, so we just wanted to share with you all our current roadmap for the foreseeable future! We're co... Continue reading

  
• Happy Spooktober! Version 0.0.3 is Live
  October 26, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  It's the spookiest time of the year! And for us, that means it's time to add some brand-new spooktastic content to the game to celebrate! We've added 3 new costumes, a new stage variant, a new boss ba... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.0.2 is Live! (Patch Notes in Post)
  September 30, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  And here we are, Duels of Fortune's first public patch! This patch is mainly focused on fixing numerous bugs and issues that have been found in the first week or so since release. Bugs tied to major i... Continue reading

  
• EARLY ACCESS LAUNCH!
  September 16, 2022 by Cosmic Hat Games

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  That's right, after 4 long years in development, Duels of Fortune is now out in Early Access! ! This is obviously a really big moment for us, and we wanted to thank each and every one of you for stick... Continue reading