In the modern world of gaming, fighting games come in all shapes and forms, appealing to a wide variety of niches. Beyond the iconic fighting game franchises likeStreet Fighter,Mortal Kombat, andSuper Smash Bros.,games likeNickelodeon All-Stars Brawlfocus on letting fans play as recognizable cartoon characters, while others like Grindstone’sDie by the Bladechange up the fighting game formula.Them’s Fightin' Herdswasreleased in 2020 as a quirky fighting game homage toMy Little Pony, and now, developer Mane6 has revealed a major update on the game’s future.
Them’s Fightin' Herds2020 releaseon Steam after spending two years in early access saw acclaim from both fans and critics with the game’s launch adding a story mode that blends fighting games with RPG and adventure game elements, as well as adding CPU matches for players to practice against bots. While the game didn’t see the same kind of massive success as other indie fighting game darlings likeSkullgirlsandRivals of Aether,Them’s Fightin' Herdshas carved out a niche that now sees the game officially coming to consoles later this year.
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A new trailer from developer Mane6 officially re-introduces the fast-paced frantic action ofThem’s Fightin' Herdsand officially confirms the game will be coming to consoles this Fall. The announcement trailer shows off both the game’s fighting and story mode gameplay, as well as reveals that the console versions will be coming with cross-play with the PC version as well asrollback netcode, a popular feature for online fighting games. The reveal confirms thatThem’s Fightin' Herdswill be coming to all modern consoles as well as the PS4 and Xbox One.
Them’s Fightin' Herds' inclusion of rollback netcode comes as online fighting games have become more prevalent than ever, with a game’s netcode often being a priority for competitive players.Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawland the recent port ofPersona 4 Arena Ultimaxboth notably included rollback netcode, which uses a predictive system to determine player inputs creating smoother online gameplay. Other recent titles like Windjammers 2 have even delayed their launch to add rollback netcode, while games likeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehave been heavily criticized for their online play without the feature.
Them’s Fightin' Herdscomes to consoles as many of the biggest franchises in the fighting game scene have begun to look towards their next installments. Capcom officiallyannounced the long-awaitedStreet Fighter 6as the next entry in the long-running fighting game series in February, while manyTekkenfans have started to look towardsTekken 8with Bandai Namco seemingly finished withTekken 7.Them’s Fightin' Herdswill take itsMy Little Pony-inspired action to consoles, where it will look to carve out the same niche it has established on Steam.
Them’s Fightin' Herdsis available now for PC with PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S set to release in Fall 2022.
