Cooperative fighting games are a rare breed, so it's always good news when one comes along. Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age from Modus Games is one such game. The upcoming 2D fighting game has a focus on 2-v-2 battles, and that means that it also happens to support 2-player local co-op. The Steam version of Diesel Legacy is running an open playtest through January 3, so players still have a few days to try it out for themselves ahead of the full 2024 release.
Diesel Legacy will feature:
- Determine the Fate of the Iron City – Lead 10 characters through their own unique story mode in an expansive dieselpunk-inspired universe. The battle for the future has reached its breaking point!
- 2v2 Action Packed Brawls – Four players choose from a roster of 10 dynamic playable characters and battle it out simultaneously online or offline!
- One Battle, Three Lanes – Run circles around your opponents across 10 vividly detailed stages. Hop and dash between lanes to press the advantage and take the fight to a new dimension!
- Down…Not Out! – Even when a player is defeated, their fight isn’t over. Parry attacks from beyond the grave, channel your essence to help them break free, and assist your teammate to overcome the odds!
- Worldwide Netplay – 4-player online multiplayer battles featuring RealMatch rollback netcode ensures every match is virtually lag-free.
- Comprehensive Training Mode – Level up your skills solo or with a partner! Practice combos, record or analyze situations, view hitboxes and frame data, and refine team strategy together using an extensive set of training tools tailored to players of all skill levels.
- Advanced Replay System – Learn from your mistakes…and the mistakes of others! Play back matches with fast-forward, rewind, hitbox / frame data display and frame advance, plus take control at any point to redo the fight and change your fate.
The current open playtest offers a peak several modes, including Story Mode. The final version of the game will apparently support local or online co-op, but the playtest's only mode with co-op battles consists of individual matches against the CPU. Just choose Team Battle and then have both players join the same team. The opposing team will be controlled by the AI. Be warned that the AI is overly aggressive in the playtest. Hopefully, the final game will have difficulty options.
Diesel Legacy will be released on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam at some point in the future (presumably 2024). Physical versions for PlayStation 5 and Switch are already available to preorder at Amazon for $29.99 each.
The Steam Open Playtest runs through Wednesday, January 3, so don't miss your chance to try it! Update: The playtest has ended.