Friends vs. Friends
Announcing the Friends vs Friends Closed Beta
With just a week to go until launch, we figured we’d throw one last surprise your way. Starting May 25, we’re hosting a closed beta to get you ready for the big day! I know, right?!
We'll be offering sign-ups from May 25 at 17:00 CEST / 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST / 23:00 CST and running the beta until May 29 at 17:00 CEST / 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PST / 23:00 CST through Steam Playtest (which means, you'll be able to sign up through our main Steam page)]. If you're a member of the Alienware Arena community, you'll get priority access on the 25th. We'll be letting folks join in waves, so if you don't get in during the first days, don't discount yourself for later in the weekend!
The best part? All the progress you’ll make during the Closed Beta will carry OVER to the main game. That means your levels, the cards you unlock, the weapons you collect, and all that good stuff.
The Closed Beta is gonna be capped to a certain achievable level, so you’ll only be able to get so far before the launch. There’s also a cap on the amount of in-game cash you can get, but it’ll only be for a short while as you’ll be playing the full thing just a few days later! We'd love to let everyone in but spots will be limited so be sure to sign up early to ensure your place!
We’re so close now, so don’t miss a beat and get up on that Wishlist. You’ll be glad you did.
- Brainwash Gang
Cards (and how to use them)
Because we reckin' you know how to shoot (or, at least, we hope you do) no need to cover that here - but let's make sure you know how to play your cards right, shall we?
Ask Little Lars (our giant but gentle polar bear) and they'll tell you how important deck management is in Friends vs Friends. This is why you need to balance your deck and make sure you're getting the most out of your hand.
There are all sorts of cards to choose from. Give your opponent a Big Head to make it easier to headshot them. Use vampire bullets to steal enemy health. Put down a turret to help defend you. There's even a Nuke card so you can wipe the map. You'll start your battle with 6 cards, but that doesn't mean you'll know what hand your opponent is holding so you'll need to build a mix of offensive, defensive, and weapon cards to make sure you come out on top.
Cards have positive impacts on you and your prospects of victory, but there are also negatively affecting cards that can reduce your accuracy, change bullets into rubber, and even poison you. There are even some rare cards that can be complete game-changers if you have them in your deck, like a mimic card which actually gives you the same ability as your opponent. Using those cards combined with a teammate in 2v2, well that can just about turn around the tide of any battle.
Cards can be boosted by opening card packs (earned through playing matches - winning gets your extra bucks!) and getting that card's double. The more doubles you obtain, the more powerful that card will be! Cash Crumbs (our shopkeeper with a certain "charm") will definitely be pleased to help you part with your money (in-game, of course, no pay-to-win here!)
You don't have long to think about the cards you want to take into battle with you as Friends vs Friends launches on May 30th! Wishlist now so you don't miss it, friend-o.
- Brainwash Gang
Matchmaking!
You’re gonna be hearing a lot more from us now we’re getting close to launch and wanna make sure you’re super-duper prepared for everything and anything right out of the gate. Like how to matchmake, for instance. That’s pretty important in Friends vs Friends. Y’know, considering that’s what we’re all about. Don’t worry though, we’re going to show you how to do it in a few easy steps:
- The game is built around 1v1 and 2v2 matches, so that means you won’t be waiting around in queues for an age — There’s always someone spoiling for a fight around these parts!
- While you're wandering around the hub, you can easily jump into a queue at any time by hopping on the bus and, if you're feeling bold, join the standard queues for each match type. The matchmaking system will line you up with someone around your level so you can test your skills.
- If you're looking to settle a score with your siblings or your buddy wants to prove they've got your back, you can hop into a Private Match and take them on head to head or side by side. You'll generate a code that you can pass to your enemy/friend to make sure you're playing together.
- Practice makes perfect, so if you're finding you're a bit rusty with the old FK-82, you can dive into a session with bots to sharpen those skills (and katana, if you're so inclined). If you want to test out specific weapons, head to the basement of the diner to use the firing range!
- We recommend you experiment with your deck, make changes, and try to find the most effective combination of cards to suit how you wanna play!
Stay tuned for more tips and tricks before Friends vs Friends launches on May 30th! Get on our wishlist to make sure you don't miss a single update!
- Brainwash Gang
Let's get to The Hub!
...Wait, what do you mean you’ve never heard of The Hub? Did you miss all the leaks on the FvF socials? It’s the place to be! The Hub is your customization destination in between matching with your friends, your enemies, and everyone else in between.
We’ve got a lovely little diner where you can hang out, look out the windows, admire the fish tank, and check out your cards! This is the spot to start making your deck of choice. Study your cards, make changes, experiment with combos, and tweak in perfect safety, all while watching the world (and its traffic) go by outside.
Nancy, the Diner's waitstaff, is ready to dish you up daily and weekly quests alongside their famous blueberry pie.
If you head to the Diner's basement, you'll discover a shooting range and a little Shop owned by one very handsome Goose. Cash will be eagerly waiting to sell you new card booster packs with your hard-earned "Friendo" bucks! If you get some new weapons, be sure to try them out in the firing range in the same room. Just find your favorite armament and take out some of those frustrations on pop-up cardboard. Don't worry, it has it coming.
If you swing by the bathroom, you'll be able to check out the character selection screen in case you want to try a new Friend (or even just dress them up in your hard-earned character skins!)
You’ll also notice some empty outlets while wandering around. That’s because there are still a few places waiting to open — the good news is they won’t stay empty for long! Content drops and Expansions will be heading your way soon after launch to give The Hub a major facelift! Stay tuned in June when we show off what will be available for the first few major updates.
Fortunately, YOU won’t have to wait much longer to visit to The Hub as Friends vs Friends launches on May 30! Slap us a wishlist, will ya?
Until next time, Friends!
- Brainwash Gang
Friends vs Friends launches May 30!
Time to get the crew together, start crafting your decks, and choose your character (or characterS) because Friends vs Friends will launch on Steam on May 30. That’s just a few weeks away!
Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury are so excited for you to hop on the bus and dive into the chaos with whoever and whenever you want. Your bestie? Sure. Family? Get your mom in here. Enemies? Why, that'll probably feel even better when you waste them with a well-timed card combo.
We want to make sure everyone (and yes, as mentioned, your mom) is able to get into FvF when we launch so we’ve leveled the playing field on price! Inexpensive AND quality?? We've cracked that code.
How much?!
Friends vs Friends will launch for $9.99/€ 9,99/£8.50 and on launch day we’re kicking off the festivities with a whopping 40% (you heard that right!) discount. FOUR-TY-PER-CENT.
This is a game best played together - whether you’re teaming up in 2v2 or fighting against each other in 1v1 - so we want to make sure anyone and everyone can jump in, lowering the barrier for entry.
But don’t worry, there’ll be plenty to do at launch as we’re shipping with tons of cards, characters, and content. On top of that, we’ll be adding lots of free updates and premium expansions in the months ahead, with consoles and crossplay coming later this year to keep things lively. Listen, times are hard so we want to make sure playing Friends vs Friends isn’t one of those tough choices.
Wishlist us to make sure you get all the latest, up-to-date information and know the second we launch at the end of the month. We can’t wait to see your card combinations and synergies!!
See you soon, buddies!
- Brainwash Gang
Friends vs Friends - 1vs1 matches!
Today you will witness an unprecedented 1vs1 battle in Friends vs Friends! 🔥
Join Line Producer Liam Sigrell and Community Manager Karen Hernández at 3 PM CEST in our live stream and get ready to see all kinds of stratagems!
New Cash Crumbs "Trickster" card video!
Last Weekend for Our Free Demo!
In case you didn't catch it, we dropped a new trailer during IGN's Fan Fest that shows off our 2v2 mode (which, hey, coincidentally is the newest mode in our current demo!). Check it below:
Wishlist. Just do it. Pretty please.
2v2 Demo Starts NOW!
WHO: You and your closest
WHAT: A BRAND NEW Friends vs Friends Demo featuring:
New 2v2 Mode
7 Playable Characters
58 cards (that’s 8 new cards to try!)
WHEN: TODAY BUDDY, starting at 19:00 CET/1:00PM EST/10:00 AM PST (Until the 26th)
WHERE: Right here on Steam, so no excuses!
WHY: Because we like fun. We assume you do too since you’re here on a videogame platform.
We are going to be a part of IGN’s Fan Fest starting on the 17th! This means we’ll have new videos dropping through the Fest and on our social accounts to show off how freaking fun FvF is.
Also, keep an eye on Twitch and YouTube where we’ll have some recognizable faces giving the demo a try with a friend or two. Hell, get into the queues and try to face off against them yourself!
All the event information is located here: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-watch-fan-fest-2023
And follow our social media for all updates!: https://twitter.com/FVFgame
New Cards in the Upcoming Demo!
Howdy, BFFs! Cash Crumbs here, your friendly neighborhood explanatory-guy showing up when you least expect it, to give you some low-down (but highly effective) ways to work with your bud in the new 2v2 mode of Friends vs Friends!
We know you and your bestie are all raring to go for our new 2v2 demo on Monday, so to make the wait a little more bearable (yes, there IS a bear character in-game, thanks for askin!), we’ve got some sweet deets on a few of the playable cards we’ve added for your en-joy-ment!.
Here are some ways you can fight your friends (or help them!):
All of this AND MORE is goin’ live when the demo spools up! Line up your duo partner now and set a date for Monday, February 13th (or maybe the day after, what is a better Valentine’s date than absolutely owning someone…. Uh, with love of course.)
If you throw these lovely devs a wishlist you’ll get notified when we go live! Until next time, CASH OUT!