Platform: PC (Fan Game / M.U.G.E.N.-style engine)
Version Reviewed: "Riffsand Final" – all characters, stages, and balance tweaks finalized
One of the most talked-about features was the "Upd" (User Performance Display) overlay. Riffsand scrapped the standard health bars.
Gone were the black soundproof booths and RGB-light chaos of traditional fighting game tournaments. Riffsand built a "deconstructed dojo." The stage featured raw scaffolding, authentic Japanese calligraphy dripped over graffiti art, and a live DJ playing lo-fi hip-hop beats between rounds. The players sat on elevated thrones designed by streetwear furniture artists. This wasn't just a competition; it was a living installation.