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===In ''64''=== | ===In ''64''=== | ||
''[[19XX]]'' modifies the stage selection screen to contain | ''[[19XX]]'' modifies the stage selection screen to contain [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], and [[Meta Crystal]], stages otherwise unplayable in Versus mode. ''[[19XXTE]]'' 's selection screen contains 11 instead of the original 9 slots for stages, and ''[[19XXCE]]'' has 16 slots. | ||
In 2018, modders found a way to change stages | In 2018, modders found a way to change stages. At first only [[Hyrule Castle]] could be replaced, but later it became possible to replace all stages. The mod ''[[SSBMSE]]'' replaces most stages in the game with more competitive stages modeled after their appearance in other ''Smash'' games. | ||
''[[Smash Remix]]'' is the most popular mod for the game, and as of Patch 1.5.0, it includes five pages of stages, including stages from newer ''Smash'' games and brand new custom stages, as well as multiple "Remix" variants for stages. | ''[[Smash Remix]]'' is the most popular mod for the game, and as of Patch 1.5.0, it includes five pages of stages, including stages from newer ''Smash'' games and brand new custom stages, as well as multiple "Remix" variants for stages. | ||
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Adding stages to Melee quickly escalated after the m-ex engine added the possibility to import custom stage models with separate slots, as well as custom high poly models over existing ones. | Adding stages to Melee quickly escalated after the m-ex engine added the possibility to import custom stage models with separate slots, as well as custom high poly models over existing ones. | ||
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MeleeHappyTreeLayoutMod.png|A mod for ''Melee'' that gives [[Super Happy Tree|Yoshi's Island (64)]] a more neutral layout, with a flat base platform and the disintegrating cloud relocated to a space where it cannot be used for camping. | |||
AnimalForestMeleeMod.png|A backport of [[Smashville]] into ''Melee'' - to play into a "what-if" scenario of if {{uv|Animal Crossing}} actually recieved major representation in ''Melee'', small aesthetic changes have been made to more closely resemble ''Population: Growing!'' instead of ''Wild World''. | |||
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===In ''Brawl''=== | ===In ''Brawl''=== | ||
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ProjectM Skyloft.png|In [[Project M]], the same stage layout was used to make the Skyloft stage. | ProjectM Skyloft.png|In [[Project M]], the same stage layout was used to make the Skyloft stage. | ||
Brawl Delfino Plaza Remake.png|The ''Brawl'' stage [[Delfino Plaza]] remade with BrawlBox, adding many setpieces from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' usually absent from the stage such as the Grand Pianta Statue, and the red cannon to Pinna Park. | Brawl Delfino Plaza Remake.png|The ''Brawl'' stage [[Delfino Plaza]] remade with BrawlBox, adding many setpieces from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' usually absent from the stage such as the Grand Pianta Statue, and the red cannon to Pinna Park. | ||
Waluigi_PM_WarioLand_Reskin.jpg|"1-to-1" stages, which replace the aesthetics of a competitive stage, but keep all geometry perfectly intact, are very popular in ''Project M'' and ''Project +'' modding - this stage skin changes [[WarioWare, Inc.|Wario Land]] to resemble Waluigi Stadium from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===In ''Smash 4''=== | ===In ''Smash 4''=== | ||
Creating new stages is possible in {{forwiiu}}. | Creating new stages is possible in {{for3ds}}/{{forwiiu}}. | ||
===In ''Ultimate''=== | ===In ''Ultimate''=== | ||
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Any use of new stages in Ultimate will result in disconnection, or a possible ban depending on the user and how often attempts to go online happen. | Any use of new stages in Ultimate will result in disconnection, or a possible ban depending on the user and how often attempts to go online happen. | ||
As of 2023 it is now possible to add stage alts to the game, with a recent mod for ''Ultimate'' making a plugin that lets you add stages to the game without having to replace anything. | As of 2023 it is now possible to add stage alts to the game, with a recent mod for ''Ultimate'' making a plugin that lets you add stages to the game without having to replace anything.<ref>https://gamebanana.com/mods/460711</ref> | ||
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Garfield_Stage_SSBU_Mod.png|A mod for ''Ultimate'' that adds the ''Garfield'' lasagna stage from ''Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2''. | |||
Mushroomyrestored.jpg|A texture edit for [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] that removes the oft-criticised "fallen empire" theming. | |||
Tomodachi_competitive_mod.jpg|A layout edit for [[Tomodachi Life]] to make it suited for competitive play. | |||
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==Gameplay adjustments== | ==Gameplay adjustments== | ||
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===In ''64''=== | ===In ''64''=== | ||
''[[Smash Remix]]'' is one of the few mods for Smash 64 that would count as a gameplay adjustment. The original 12 characters and the mechanics of the game are unchanged, however, it | ''[[Smash Remix]]'' is one of the few mods for Smash 64 that would count as a gameplay adjustment. The original 12 characters and the mechanics of the game are unchanged, however, it adds 18 new fighters (alongside 10 new boss characters), 63 new stages (with about half of them being original), and many new gamemodes, like [[All Star]], [[Multi-Man Mode]], [[Cruel Mode|Cruel Multi-Man Mode]] and [[Home-Run Contest]]. Additionally, there are optional selections to change the gameplay significantly by adding elements such as footstooling, air dodging, air dashing, tripping, perfect shielding and ledge trumping. | ||
===In ''Melee''=== | ===In ''Melee''=== | ||
Gameplay adjustments are rare for Melee, and typically take the form of balance changes, improving lower tier characters or nerfing higher tier characters to remedy the game's notoriously large tier gap. ''SD Remix'' was the first balance mod to attempt to balance the entire game as opposed to experimental single-character mods, improving every character lower on the | Gameplay adjustments are rare for Melee, and typically take the form of balance changes, improving lower tier characters or nerfing higher tier characters to remedy the game's notoriously large tier gap. ''SD Remix'' was the first balance mod to attempt to balance the entire game as opposed to experimental single-character mods, improving every character lower on the tier list than Peach, though it makes no changes to the base gameplay. | ||
''Beyond Melee'' is also one of the few mods for Melee that change | ''Beyond Melee'' is also one of the few mods for Melee that change the basic gameplay. ''Beyond Melee'' changes mechanics of the game, changes the balancing of characters to try and rebalance them, alongside adding new fighters. Characters like Bowser and Zelda, notable for being nigh unusable in the base game, were given many buffs in order to make them more viable, with some like Zelda and Ness receiving complete overhauls. There are also 7 newcomers to the mod, being Skull Kid, Fay, Wolf, Raichu, Shadow Mewtwo, Sonic, and Meta Knight. | ||
===In ''Brawl''=== | ===In ''Brawl''=== | ||
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===In ''Ultimate''=== | ===In ''Ultimate''=== | ||
[[File:Hew draw remix donkey kong air grab.gif|thumb|left|[[Donkey Kong]] using a new special move - an air-based command grab - in ''Hewdraw Remix''.]] | [[File:Hew draw remix donkey kong air grab.gif|thumb|left|[[Donkey Kong]] using a new special move - an air-based command grab - in ''Hewdraw Remix''.]] | ||
Gameplay mods for ''Ultimate'' first appeared in 2019, a year after the game's launch, with the cancelled and unreleased ''ProjectNX'', which added techniques from ''Melee''. Since then, ''Melee'' adjacent ''Ultimate'' mods have increased in popularity and | Gameplay mods for ''Ultimate'' first appeared in 2019, a year after the game's launch, with the cancelled and unreleased ''ProjectNX'', which added techniques from ''Melee''. Since then, ''Melee'' adjacent ''Ultimate'' mods have increased in popularity and accessibility, alongside mods that decrease the game's much-derided offline input lag. Character movesets can also be modified. ''HewDraw Remix'' has an improved netcode toggle, though the team behind the mod refrained from releasing it for vanilla Ultimate as using it against someone without the mod would be considered cheating, which could cause legal issues with Nintendo. [https://twitter.com/willy_crescent/status/1602701257365389312] | ||
==Animations/models== | ==Animations/models== | ||
{{Main| File replacement}} | {{Main| File replacement}} | ||
===In ''64''=== | ===In ''64''=== | ||
For ''Smash 64'', editing animations or models was once very limited. In 2019, ''[[Smash Remix]]'' became the first mod with such features: A Ganondorf model replacing Captain Falcon got newly created animations for his smash attacks, where he uses a trident weapon | For ''Smash 64'', editing animations or models was once very limited. In 2019, ''[[Smash Remix]]'' became the first mod with such features: A Ganondorf model replacing Captain Falcon got newly created animations for his smash attacks, where he uses a trident weapon. Since then ''Smash Remix'' has added multiple other characters, some of which are completely original. | ||
===In ''Melee''=== | ===In ''Melee''=== | ||
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In March 2019, the first custom animation on a Melee character was released: Falco got his Forward Air imported from Ultimate [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpqWY2kc2Xc] | In March 2019, the first custom animation on a Melee character was released: Falco got his Forward Air imported from Ultimate [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpqWY2kc2Xc] | ||
In ''SD Remix'', a few characters got different animations for some moves, | In ''SD Remix'', a few characters got different animations for some moves, though this was done through recycling animations from different moves; for example, Pichu used its roll animation for its [[Dash attack]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brEeX54mwsc], and Bowser used his aerial item down-throw for his [[Down aerial]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4fwlo0T7dg]. | ||
''Beyond Melee'' | ''Beyond Melee'' would later add fully original animations for some characters, such as giving Dr. Mario his Down Air from ''Ultimate'', Donkey Kong getting his dash attack from later ''Smash'' games, and Pichu getting a shine. | ||
===In ''Brawl''=== | ===In ''Brawl''=== | ||
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===In ''Smash 4''=== | ===In ''Smash 4''=== | ||
For ''Smash 4'', there is a tool called Smash Forge for changing models and animations [https://github.com/jam1garner/Smash-Forge/wiki]. Mods that | For ''Smash 4'', there is a tool called Smash Forge for changing models and animations [https://github.com/jam1garner/Smash-Forge/wiki]. Mods that replace Fox with Wolf [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P6xpF6MG-Q] and Dr. Mario with Popo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1BSz2A1eQ], both using animations and attacks from Brawl, have been created. Additionally, those same two mods also exist for the ''3DS'' game, alongside a port of ''Project +''{{'}}s Knuckles. | ||
===In ''Ultimate''=== | ===In ''Ultimate''=== | ||
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===In ''64''=== | ===In ''64''=== | ||
[[File:Smash 64 remix - peppy marth and marios.png|thumb|left|[[Marth]], [[Peppy Hare]], and [[List of regional version differences (SSB)|two versions]] of {{SSB|Mario}} (his larger-headed Japanese self and smaller-headed international self) fight in ''Smash Remix''.]] | [[File:Smash 64 remix - peppy marth and marios.png|thumb|left|[[Marth]], [[Peppy Hare]], and [[List of regional version differences (SSB)|two versions]] of {{SSB|Mario}} (his larger-headed Japanese self and smaller-headed international self) fight in ''Smash Remix''.]] | ||
The first few public versions of [[Smash Remix]] added [[Ganondorf]], [[Young Link]], [[Falco]] and [[Dr. Mario]] to the game, working however as replacements for Captain Falcon, Link, Fox and Mario respectively. In version "0.9" released in October 2019, the dev team of ''Smash Remix'' managed to give those characters their own roster slots, restoring the full original cast. | |||
In version "0.9" released in October 2019, the dev team of ''Smash Remix'' managed to | |||
As of version ''1.5.0'' of ''Smash Remix'' several characters have been added in addition to the original 12, with backports from future entries including [[Ganondorf]], [[Young Link]], [[Falco]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[ | As of version ''1.5.0'' of ''Smash Remix'' several characters have been added in addition to the original 12, with backports from future entries including [[Ganondorf]], [[Young Link]], [[Falco]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Wario]], [[Lucas]], [[Bowser]], [[Wolf]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Marth]], [[Sonic]], [[Sheik]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Banjo & Kazooie]], as well as brand new characters like Conker (from ''Conker's Bad Fur Day''), Marina (from ''Mischief Makers'') and [[Goemon]]. Some characters, such as [[Giga Bowser]], Mad Piano, Super Sonic, Peppy, Slippy, Ebisumaru, Dragon King, and Metal Luigi have also been added as playable boss characters, and balance-changed versions of characters from between the different regional versions of ''Smash 64'' are available, as well as [[Fighting Polygon Team]] variants for all new non-boss characters. | ||
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In 2013, the '''addition of characters''' has become a possibility for ''Brawl'' mods. ''Project M'' notably added {{PM|Roy}} and {{PM|Mewtwo}} as playable characters in version 3.0 after the absence of the duo in ''Brawl''. | In 2013, the '''addition of characters''' has become a possibility for ''Brawl'' mods. ''Project M'' notably added {{PM|Roy}} and {{PM|Mewtwo}} as playable characters in version 3.0 after the absence of the duo in ''Brawl''. | ||
In 2015, a build called ''Project M Ex'' was created, mainly by hacker PyotrLuzhin/Петр Лужин, that | In 2015, a build called ''Project M Ex'' was created, mainly by hacker PyotrLuzhin/Петр Лужин, that works as a template for builds to easily add new character slots. It included all characters present in ''Project M'', as well as [[Ridley]]. All future builds that were based on ''Project M'' and added new characters are based on this template, and mods like ''Brawl-'' switched to this template reimplementing their changes. | ||
''[[Brawl-]]'' added [[Pichu]], Roy, Mewtwo, and newcomers [[Ridley]] and [[Waluigi]] to the game. Newer mods based on ''Project M'' like ''Legacy XP'' add even more characters into the game with new movesets, including backports of characters from later Smash games | ''[[Brawl-]]'' added [[Pichu]], Roy, Mewtwo, and newcomers [[Ridley]] and [[Waluigi]] to the game. Newer mods based on ''Project M'' like ''Legacy XP'' add even more characters into the game with new movesets, including backports of characters from later Smash games like [[Cloud]] and [[Banjo & Kazooie]]. | ||
===In ''Smash 4''=== | ===In ''Smash 4''=== | ||
{{incomplete}} | {{incomplete}} | ||
There are currently no known means to add playable characters to | There are currently no known means to add playable characters to either version of ''Smash 4'' without replacing another character. A mod called [[4XM]] added {{SSBU|Chrom}} by giving {{SSB4|Lucina}} an extra costume, but they both share the same slot.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q5cjw_HPPc</ref> | ||
===In ''Ultimate''=== | ===In ''Ultimate''=== | ||
Adding new characters to ''Ultimate'' the same way Brawl and Melee did isn't currently possible. However, the mod ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Championship Edition'' "added" Akuma from the ''Street Fighter'' series in its version 1.00 update released on July 1st 2021, with entirely unique moves and Final Smashes. Despite this, and without file and directory addition being possible during that time, the developer used a method called "model stacking" over Ryu and used various code edits to deal with name checks and mesh visibility toggles. | Adding new characters to ''Ultimate'' the same way 64, Brawl and Melee did isn't currently possible. However, the mod ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Championship Edition'' "added" Akuma from the ''Street Fighter'' series in its version 1.00 update released on July 1st 2021, with entirely unique moves and Final Smashes. Despite this, and without file and directory addition being possible during that time, the developer used a method called "model stacking" over Ryu and used various code edits to deal with name checks and mesh visibility toggles. | ||
While proper fighter addition still isn't possible as of 2024, | While proper fighter addition still isn't possible as of 2024, functionally close alternatives have been discovered. Due to Arcropolis supporting file and directory addition, it is possible to increase a fighter's costume count past 8 and add more. These added slots can also have their own UI, names, sound effects, voice clips, animations, and even classic mode routes. There is also a Skyline plugin (still in closed beta) that can redirect a fighter's added costumes to have their own new slot on the Character Select Screen. It is also possible to give certain costumes their own frame data within their moveset through various code edits. This method is widely considered to be the closest thing to "fighter addition" in Ultimate; however, it isn't flawless and can still suffer from problems. | ||
==Notable gameplay mods== | ==Notable gameplay mods== | ||
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====''Smash Remix''==== | ====''Smash Remix''==== | ||
{{main|Smash Remix}} | {{main|Smash Remix}} | ||
[[File:SmashRemixLogo.png|300px|center]] | [[File:SmashRemixLogo.png|300px|center]] | ||
''Smash Remix'' is a mod with the goal to expand Smash 64 with new characters, stages, etc. while staying true to its core gameplay. New mechanics from the other ''Smash'' games, like [[wavedashing]], are added as optional bonuses. The vision involves having tournaments where the new characters are pitched against the old ones, with most of the newcomers being viable against the originals, alongside a set of more powerful boss characters. | ''Smash Remix'' is a mod with the goal to expand Smash 64 with new characters, stages, etc. while staying true to its core gameplay. New mechanics from the other ''Smash'' games, like [[wavedashing]], are added as optional bonuses. The vision involves having tournaments where the new characters are pitched against the old ones, with most of the newcomers being viable against the originals, alongside a set of more powerful boss characters. | ||
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====''Balanced Brawl''==== | ====''Balanced Brawl''==== | ||
[[File:Balancedbrawllogo.png|500px|center]] | [[File:Balancedbrawllogo.png|500px|center]] | ||
''Balanced Brawl'' is unusual amongst ''Brawl'' mods in that it does not significantly alter the core gameplay physics of ''Brawl''. In its attempts to make the game more balanced, it instead primarily focuses buffing and nerfing all the characters, as well as adding some universal nerfs, such as altering how [[ledge]]s work in order to combat [[planking]]. In addition to its various character tweaks, some of the stages were also changed, though not to an extent seen in other mods; most stage hazards are still present, but instead are either weakened or occur less often. Likely as a result of its lack of immediately visible changes, ''Balanced Brawl'' was unable to find the popularity of other mods for ''Brawl'', though it did attain a small niche composed of those who opposed the changes made by ''Brawl+''. | ''[http://www.balancedbrawl.net Balanced Brawl]'' is unusual amongst ''Brawl'' mods in that it does not significantly alter the core gameplay physics of ''Brawl''. In its attempts to make the game more balanced, it instead primarily focuses buffing and nerfing all the characters, as well as adding some universal nerfs, such as altering how [[ledge]]s work in order to combat [[planking]]. In addition to its various character tweaks, some of the stages were also changed, though not to an extent seen in other mods; most stage hazards are still present, but instead are either weakened or occur less often. Likely as a result of its lack of immediately visible changes, ''Balanced Brawl'' was unable to find the popularity of other mods for ''Brawl'', though it did attain a small niche composed of those who opposed the changes made by ''Brawl+''. | ||
While not officially abandoned, the last notable update for ''Balanced Brawl'', version 3, was released in 2010, with only a 2011 bugfix patch for [[PAL]] regions being released since then. Because of the effectively ceased development, ''Balanced Brawl'' is generally considered to be antiquated. As its last version was based on the ''Brawl'' [[metagame]] from 2010, some notable developments are not reflected in ''Balanced Brawl''{{'}}s changes, such as the emergence of {{SSBB|Olimar}} as a top tier character (who saw no nerfs by the final release of ''Balanced Brawl''), as well as the gradually decreasing dominance of {{SSBB|Snake}} (who saw the most | While not officially abandoned, the last notable update for ''Balanced Brawl'', version 3, was released in 2010, with only a 2011 bugfix patch for [[PAL]] regions being released since then. Because of the effectively ceased development, ''Balanced Brawl'' is generally considered to be antiquated. As its last version was based on the ''Brawl'' [[metagame]] from 2010, some notable developments are not reflected in ''Balanced Brawl''{{'}}s changes, such as the emergence of {{SSBB|Olimar}} as a top tier character (who saw no nerfs by the final release of ''Balanced Brawl''), as well as the gradually decreasing dominance of {{SSBB|Snake}} (who saw the most nerfs besides {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}). | ||
====''Brawl+''==== | ====''Brawl+''==== | ||
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''Legacy TE'' is a tourney-viable modification of ''Project M 3.6'' that aims to add new content while also keeping core, fundamental gameplay unmodified. It features a variety of tourney-safe alternative stage skins, costumes, and quality of life features. This includes shortcuts to edit a players' controls without leaving the character selection screen, an improvement to character files to reduce crashing likelihood, and an improved menu interface. A debug menu made for the mod allows players to train their skills for professional tournaments. For example, there is an option to show [[DI]] lines that show how directional influence affects where an attack sends an opponent, with a clearly defined end point that either aims to the ground or stops in the air. A variety of tools and resources have also been made for the mod, allowing tournament organizers to easily customize their builds, including changing the stagelist, replacing costumes, or editing brand assets on menus. ''Legacy TE'' has received worldwide adoption and is generally considered the go-to edition of ''Project M'' by tournament players. Version 2.11 was released in January 2019. Version 2.5 was released on August 26, 2019, and features 15 costumes per character, alternate stage toggle options in the code menu, and many other features. | ''Legacy TE'' is a tourney-viable modification of ''Project M 3.6'' that aims to add new content while also keeping core, fundamental gameplay unmodified. It features a variety of tourney-safe alternative stage skins, costumes, and quality of life features. This includes shortcuts to edit a players' controls without leaving the character selection screen, an improvement to character files to reduce crashing likelihood, and an improved menu interface. A debug menu made for the mod allows players to train their skills for professional tournaments. For example, there is an option to show [[DI]] lines that show how directional influence affects where an attack sends an opponent, with a clearly defined end point that either aims to the ground or stops in the air. A variety of tools and resources have also been made for the mod, allowing tournament organizers to easily customize their builds, including changing the stagelist, replacing costumes, or editing brand assets on menus. ''Legacy TE'' has received worldwide adoption and is generally considered the go-to edition of ''Project M'' by tournament players. Version 2.11 was released in January 2019. Version 2.5 was released on August 26, 2019, and features 15 costumes per character, alternate stage toggle options in the code menu, and many other features. | ||
Development ceased on March 13, 2020, with an announcement on their website "[https://smashbroslegacy.com Smash Bros. Legacy]" and removal of all downloads. Project co-lead David V. Kimball stressed no Nintendo involvement in the shutdown, and directed further questions to Ryan Morrison,<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidvkimball/status/1238928426716692480]</ref> similar to the Project M shutdown. | Development ceased on March 13, 2020, with an announcement on their website "[https://web.archive.org/web/20191119070843/https://smashbroslegacy.com/ Smash Bros. Legacy]" and removal of all downloads <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20201130162107/http://www.smashbroslegacy.com/.</ref> Project co-lead David V. Kimball stressed no Nintendo involvement in the shutdown, and directed further questions to Ryan Morrison,<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidvkimball/status/1238928426716692480]</ref> similar to the Project M shutdown. | ||
====''Project+''==== | ====''Project+''==== | ||
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''Legacy XP'' is a modification of Project M 3.6 that includes more characters, 700+ additional stages, and new modes. While the characters from Project M were mostly unaltered ([[Yoshi]] and [[Link]] received some non-PM 3.6 moveset-fixing edits, and [[Snake]] gained the ability to walk while using his [[Cardboard box|box taunt]]), 10 more fighters were added: [[Young Link]], [[Pichu]], and [[Dr. Mario]] returned from Melee, and [[Ridley]], [[Waluigi]], [[Geno]], [[Lucina]], and Metal-Sonic were added in the beta build released in September 2016. [[Shadow]] and Mage Ganondorf (inspired by his [[Ocarina of Time]] appearance) followed in version 2.0 Full in May 2018. Version 2.1, featuring some balance changes, was released in March 2019. | ''Legacy XP'' is a modification of Project M 3.6 that includes more characters, 700+ additional stages, and new modes. While the characters from Project M were mostly unaltered ([[Yoshi]] and [[Link]] received some non-PM 3.6 moveset-fixing edits, and [[Snake]] gained the ability to walk while using his [[Cardboard box|box taunt]]), 10 more fighters were added: [[Young Link]], [[Pichu]], and [[Dr. Mario]] returned from Melee, and [[Ridley]], [[Waluigi]], [[Geno]], [[Lucina]], and Metal-Sonic were added in the beta build released in September 2016. [[Shadow]] and Mage Ganondorf (inspired by his [[Ocarina of Time]] appearance) followed in version 2.0 Full in May 2018. Version 2.1, featuring some balance changes, was released in March 2019. | ||
Just like the aforementioned ''Legacy TE'', development ceased on March 13, 2020 with an announcement on their website [https://smashbroslegacy.com] and removal of all downloads. Project co-lead David V. Kimball stressed no Nintendo involvement in the shutdown, and directed further questions to Ryan Morrison [https://twitter.com/davidvkimball/status/1238928426716692480], similar to the Project M shutdown. | Just like the aforementioned ''Legacy TE'', development ceased on March 13, 2020 with an announcement on their website [https://web.archive.org/web/20201130162107/http://www.smashbroslegacy.com/] and removal of all downloads. Project co-lead David V. Kimball stressed no Nintendo involvement in the shutdown, and directed further questions to Ryan Morrison [https://twitter.com/davidvkimball/status/1238928426716692480], similar to the Project M shutdown. | ||
''Legacy XP Lite'' is a combination of ''Legacy XP'' with some of the more competitive-friendly stages from ''Legacy TE'', greatly reducing the number of stages and the mod size from over 5 GB to under 2 GB. Version 2.1 was released in March 2019. | ''Legacy XP Lite'' is a combination of ''Legacy XP'' with some of the more competitive-friendly stages from ''Legacy TE'', greatly reducing the number of stages and the mod size from over 5 GB to under 2 GB. Version 2.1 was released in March 2019. | ||
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''Smash 2 Omega'' is considered the third installment of ''Smash 2'', making further adjustments and also adding characters such as [[Ridley]], [[mariowiki:Toad|Toad]], and [[Daisy]] to the roster. The current build is Version 1.5, which released on February 2nd, 2023. | ''Smash 2 Omega'' is considered the third installment of ''Smash 2'', making further adjustments and also adding characters such as [[Ridley]], [[mariowiki:Toad|Toad]], and [[Daisy]] to the roster. The current build is Version 1.5, which released on February 2nd, 2023. | ||
===='' | ====''REX''==== | ||
[[File:ProjectMEXRemix.png|500px|center]] | [[File:ProjectMEXRemix.png|500px|center]] | ||
'' | ''REX'' is a more casual expansion of ''Project+'', adding many new characters and stages. Like the aforementioned ''Legacy XP'', the goal of this build is to balance quantity with quality. Good character balancing is also a goal of ''REX'', and the developers strive to maintain a meta that isn't completely dominated by just a few characters. | ||
'' | ''REX''{{'}}s roster covers a wide range of franchises and characters, including characters that were added to later Smash titles (some with redesigned movesets like [[Ridley]] and [[Lucina]], others more faithful backports like [[Wii Fit Trainer]] and [[Sora]]), popular characters that never quite made it to Smash like [[Waluigi]], [[Geno]], and {{iw|wikirby|Bandana Waddle Dee}}, and more obscure picks like {{iw|fzerowiki|Deathborn}} from ''F-Zero GX'' and [[Sukapon]] from ''Joy Mech Fight''. The mod has also added hundreds of new stages, both new and backported, as well as various features. ''REX'' enjoys continued development from both the internal dev team and external collaborators, including polishing character movesets and animations, redesigning textures to better fit ''Brawl''{{'}}s art style, and even providing new voice work for some characters. | ||
Originally, the project began in 2018 as a separate mod pack known as ''Project M EX Remix'' (''REMIX'' for short), but after reaching version 0.95DX, ''REMIX'' ceased development in February 2024 due to the departure of three of the project leaders.<ref>https://twitter.com/Smash_REX/status/1761019671862464579</ref> The remaining project leader and other members of its development team subsequently shifted over to ''REX'', which will feature all of the existing content from ''REMIX'' along with its previous planned content and other new additions. | |||
====''Project Horizon''==== | ====''Project Horizon''==== | ||
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''Project Horizon'' follows a similar design philosophy to '' | ''Project Horizon'' follows a similar design philosophy to ''REX'', but distinguishes itself with several characters not in ''REX'' (including non-gaming 3rd parties like [https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Goku Goku] from the ''Dragon Ball'' series and [https://scottpilgrim.fandom.com/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim Scott Pilgrim] from ''Scott Pilgrim vs. The World''), other stages that have not made it to ''REX''{{'}}s stage list, and an intentional lack of backported characters from future Super Smash Bros. games. | ||
====''Project Meta Plus EX''==== | |||
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Project Meta Plus EX is a Project+EX build with a different roster, adding characters who did not debut in a video game such as Goku and Kirito, alongside 2 new original characters, as well as characters who are not in REX such as Roxas, Proto-Man, Mach Rider, Doom Slayer, and Ayumi Tachibana. The modification also includes stages from manga and anime such as My Hero Academia, and stage recreations of Earthbound 64 locations. Finally, the mod features stages from fangames such as Super Smash Land. | |||
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====4XM==== | ====4XM==== | ||
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''4XM'' (previously Melee HD) [https://twitter.com/4xmmod] is a modification of {{forwiiu}} that aims to change the engine to make the game more like ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and add most mechanics like [[L-Canceling]] and [[Wavedashing]] back. Development started in 2017, and in December 2022, 4xM Beta v1.8 was released. | ''4XM'' (previously Melee HD) [https://twitter.com/4xmmod] is a modification of {{for3ds}}/{{forwiiu}} that aims to change the engine to make the game more like ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and add most mechanics like [[L-Canceling]] and [[Wavedashing]] back. Development started in 2017, and in December 2022, 4xM Beta v1.8 was released. | ||
''USM-eM'' [https://twitter.com/usm_em] is another modification independent from ''4XM'' with the same goal. | ''USM-eM'' [https://twitter.com/usm_em] is another modification independent from ''4XM'' with the same goal. | ||
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Many global changes have been added to the game, such as wavedashing, ledge hogging, and knockback tweaks. ''HDR'' also adds some advanced techniques from ''Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', such as [[dash attack canceled up smash]] and [[Pivoting|perfect pivoting]], as well as some new mechanics of its own, such as upwards wavelanding and wavedropping- by dropping through a platform during a wavedash, a character will keep their momentum. Additionally, ''HDR'' changes how perfect shields function- instead of releasing shield at the right time, a player instead presses the special button while holding shield to activate a parry. | Many global changes have been added to the game, such as wavedashing, ledge hogging, and knockback tweaks. ''HDR'' also adds some advanced techniques from ''Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', such as [[dash attack canceled up smash]] and [[Pivoting|perfect pivoting]], as well as some new mechanics of its own, such as upwards wavelanding and wavedropping- by dropping through a platform during a wavedash, a character will keep their momentum. Additionally, ''HDR'' changes how perfect shields function- instead of releasing shield at the right time, a player instead presses the special button while holding shield to activate a parry. | ||
Many characters have new mechanics and moveset overhauls. For example | Many characters have new mechanics and moveset overhauls. For example, Palutena gained a new meter mechanic inspired by Nine the Phantom from ''BlazBlue'', and characters like Sonic and Banjo & Kazooie received heavy reworks of their moveset. Further changes and reworks are planned for many characters in the cast. A list of changes from all beta releases can be found [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QVRs8wPN8f1kzUJRiJabtrMZaNamRSQsGCKc7ezwXjA here]. | ||
''HDR'' also adds the ability to strike stages on the Stage Select Screen, with both the CSS and the SSS having redone designs, alongside the Main Menu. ''HDR'' also adds several new control options, such as the addition of a dedicated smash attack and short hop button. The mod also has an in-built option to decrease online latency, at the potential cost of stability and lag. | ''HDR'' also adds the ability to strike stages on the Stage Select Screen, with both the CSS and the SSS having redone designs, alongside the Main Menu. ''HDR'' also adds several new control options, such as the addition of a dedicated smash attack and short hop button. The mod also has an in-built option to decrease online latency, at the potential cost of stability and lag. | ||
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====''Ultimate S''==== | ====''Ultimate S''==== | ||
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Initially released on April 13th, 2021, the mod [https://github.com/chrispo-git/ult-s/releases/latest Ultimate S] is a fresh take on Ultimate with a large overhaul including lots of new features, character reworks and balancing. It also re-adds popular mechanics such as edge canceling, DACUS, and wavedashing, as well as decloning echo fighters. Most notably, the majority of the cast has received a variety of brand new moves and even command inputs | Initially released on April 13th, 2021, the mod [https://github.com/chrispo-git/ult-s/releases/latest Ultimate S] is a fresh take on Ultimate with a large overhaul including lots of new features, character reworks and balancing. It also re-adds popular mechanics such as edge canceling, DACUS, and wavedashing, as well as decloning echo fighters. Most notably, the majority of the cast has received a variety of brand new moves and even command inputs. As of update 3.1.0's release on August 26th, 2023, Toad and Rayman have been added as brand-new fighters. | ||
====''TR4SH Rebuffed''==== | ====''TR4SH Rebuffed''==== | ||