The "Sacred Reunion" update features:
3 New Characters: Ranzou, Chin Sei Mei & Sonny
Online Co-Op
2 New Modes: Versus & Survival (both online enabled)
Tons of additional features, such as more power-ups!
Survival Mode
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Let's look at the upcoming fighters. Yagyu Ranzou is a ninja from the NES and arcade versions of Double Dragon 3. Chin Seimei, a Chinese martial artist, originates from the same NES game. Sonny Lee is the most interesting, as he debuted in the unpopular arcade version of Double Dragon 3 and has only ever returned in Double Dragon IV before now. Sonny Lee is the brother of Billy and Jimmy Lee, but he will look and play differently than them in Gaiden. All three characters can be played in all of Gaiden's modes, including the Survival and Versus modes that will be added in the April 4 update.
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Details are a little light at present, but it seems that the free "Sacred Reunion" DLC will add online co-op, three new characters, a survival mode, and a versus mode. New upgrades (seemingly for all modes) and unlockable stages for Survival and Versus will further round out the package. Adding survival modes to beat 'em ups as DLC is a move pioneered by Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - but those games charged for the privilege.
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Patch 1 release notes:
You can turn on/off Crowd Control notification in the option menu.
When you respawn, all enemies on screen will be knocked down to provide you a safe
entry.
Fixed and reduced soft lock
Fixed leaderboard data error
Fixed trophies that can't be unlocked before (PS4/5)
The trophy [Beat'em up] unlocked condition is to perform 3,000 special KOs. If you have previously met the criterial before the patch, you will just need to start the game and perform 10 special KOs to unlock the trophy.
All other trophies can be unlocked by entering the respective menu in the token shop.
Improved achievements detecting and tracking (Steam)
Improved controller recognition on supporting two controllers (Steam)
Fixed lag issue with V-Sync and G-Sync (Steam)
Improved loading efficiency by 20 to 40% (Nintendo Switch)
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The toys include Billy and Jimmy Lee, the Double Dragon series protagonists, and Willy, the boss of the first game. Billy and Jimmy's hair colors are reversed, but that's actually fairly common in the Double Dragon series. All three characters appear in Double Dragon Gaiden.
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Unlocked from the start:
Billy Lee
Jimmy Lee
Marian
Uncle Marin
Story Mode, the main mode of the game, has a Roguelike structure. Players will select from four different missions, each featuring a different gang with unique enemies and bosses. One mission stars The Killers, led by Willy, the boss of the original Double Dragon. Another features The Royals, whose leader is Duke, the final boss of Super Double Dragon and next to last boss in Double Dragon for Neo Geo.
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Double Dragon Gaiden is a beat 'em up Roguelike, the first Roguelike in the series. It's a reboot that retells the story of the first game, taking place in a post-apocalyptic 1990s version of New York.
Double Dragon Gaiden, like Neon, is a reboot that starts its own fresh continuity. The original game takes place in post-apocalyptic New York (probably), and so does Gaiden, moving the timeline forward to the 1990s. The city has been overtaken by multiple gangs this time, including the Killers, the Triangle, and the Okada. The Shadow Warriors, the traditional Double Dragon enemy gang, seem to be absent. Their leader Willy is still here, though, leading the Killers. Maybe a translation issue?