Publisher PQube and developer Statera Studio announced a release date for Pocket Bravery, their retro fighting game.

Pocket Bravery is launching on August 31st for PC (via Steam), and sometime “soon” for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, and PS5.

Furthermore, a playable demo is launching next week, and an open beta is planned for August 11th.

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:

Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90’s such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, ‘Pocket Bravery’ channels the ‘Neo Geo Pocket’ aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!

Pick from a diverse character roster & take on opponents worldwide powered by rollback netcode or compete locally with friends. Master the art of elemental combat and unleash screen-filling ultimate attacks!

Features

• Choose Your Fighter – Select from a diverse 12 character roster, each with their own unique abilities and play styles!
• Local and Online Multiplayer with ‘Rollback Netcode – Clash head-to-head worldwide with ultra-low latency rollback code in online multiplayer or take on your friends locally!
• Master An Elemental-Based Combat System – Channel your inner ‘Ichor’, a unique elemental energy blessing each one of the playable characters in Pocket Bravery. Master the elements to open up new offensive or defensive possibilities!
• Unleash Screen-Filling Ultimate Attacks – Charge up to unleash your ultimate attack!