Darkstalkers 4 - Let's Make a Sequel

[@masterxl97]

Darkstalkers are not dead so long as a single Thorgi believes in them with all his heart.

[@jjenk911]

Even his heart can't take it anymore.

[@peterjordan4520]

Goated comment

[@mcpics4448]

Just like Maximilian Dood was for Marvel vs Capcom 2

[@orangeslash1667]

@@peterjordan4520 It's confirmed that Skullgirls, Blazeblue, and Under Night In-Birth, were inspired by Darkstalkers.

[@marvelfantasy472]

Honestly, they are not dead so long as he doesn't believe he's made so many statements on this channel about things that will never happen and then they happened.

[@Man-A-T]

Character idea: Griffin Price, the Invisible Man. A tuxedo with sunglasses floating over an invisible head. Make him like a super spy with gadgets. His dark form is he rips off his clothes and turns completely invisible save for a single pair of tighty whiteys. and his animations become almost impossible to read. You could even set it up so in online matches the player controlling him gets an outline while the other player doesn't. Really nail the whole 'fighting a guy you can't see' thing.

[@professorwizard8916]

i had a similar idea but he would be based on invisible traps. like Rocket in mvc3. and imply he just rigged the entire stage into a giant minefield

[@danielramsey6141]

@@professorwizard8916 That would Be Hilarious!!

[@squallleonhart9387]

We could also use a Spider Lady monster, think Rachnera from the Monster Monsume anime and perhaps a sentient Slime monster like Suu and Harpy like Papi.

[@chillmadude]

i love this idea, but i do see a major problem with it. local vs

[@docthefaust4519]

Was Griff the name of the invisible guy from Hotel Transylvania?

[@notanotaku1101]

A bashful gorgon is not only a super cute idea, but also would be a great built in justification for why she would have to actual fight instead of just try and stare everyone to death: she legit can't bring herself to make eye contact except when absolutely necessary!

[@Mind_Crimes]

Haha so this is where Dusa from Hades came from?

[@firepuppies4086]

... Y'all know Fate? Rider from FSN

[@jngo172]

@@firepuppies4086 oh yeah she’s bad as hell! I like her

[@opadrip]

Being a Darkstalkers fan is like being in an abusive relationship. You can't bring yourself to leave it.

[@jjenk911]

I know, right? They'll change, right? ...Right?

[@acemcwolf5445]

Don't forget how much they enjoy taking advantage of you: 0:59 "Buy it! Show us your love for Darkstalkers and maybe* we'll make a new entry!" -Capcom *"We won't, But thanks for the cash you fuckin' idiot, LOL!"

[@orangeslash1667]

@@jjenk911 It's confirmed that Skullgirls, Blazeblue, and Under Night In-Birth, were inspired by Darkstalkers.

[@squallleonhart9387]

Megaman fans: “First Time?”

[@orangeslash1667]

@@squallleonhart9387 There plenty of Mega Man like indie games.

[@oreotaku4017]

Capcom: you are safe now my sweet child. *Feeds me a Jon Talbain avatar costume* Me: i owe you my life

[@VyctorCross]

I can dream of a world where we got John Talbain as a guest character in SF6 with a stance playstyle, switching between human and wolf form.

[@gregvs.theworld451]

@@VyctorCross I know realistically if SF6 gets a DS character, it'll be Morrigan, but I keep thinking about how a literal martial artist in Talbain would fit so well in SF6 as a guest spot.

[@EJthe24TH]

I have other ideas for characters: Samuel Crowe: A farm boy who ended up getting killed along with his family by the Makai. His soul ended up merging with the family scarecrow, and now he guards the abandoned farm, killing both man and Makai his massive gardening scythe. Dulla Han: A knight that once guarded his royal family against Demitri, only to fail fatally. Despite this, he becomes a headless rider, forever chasing after the vampire that took his kingdom and his life.

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

could have the Dulla Han be a bit like the one Durarara who employs themselves into work while tracking down what was stolen from them

[@dyrroth2127]

Possible Genderuwo or Mariaban enters Darkstalkers? even though later it will be thought as Bigfoot because its appearance.

[@liquidsaberz02]

I could imagine Samuel Crowe’s design to be a fusion between the scrapped concept art of Scarecrow for The Batman (2004), and Specter Knight.

[@docthefaust4519]

I thought if you were gonna have a dullahan in D4 it'd be good if it were a faerie prince type, given dullahans are actually fae creatures. Make him flirty and mercurial with a love of the craic ( they're also Irish in origin) who can get into a pretty-boy-off with Rikuo 😂

[@Santaknight-g1z]

Character Concept: Aegis the Fallen Knight Backstory: Once a noble knight named Sir Armond, Aegis was a warrior devoted to the code of chivalry. He lived his life by the sword, protecting the innocent and upholding justice in the name of his kingdom. However, in his final battle, Armond was betrayed by his own comrades, left to die on the battlefield without honor. With no one to mourn him or remember his deeds, his spirit became trapped within his armor, fueled by a powerful need to reclaim the dignity that was stolen from him. In death, he found himself bound to the armor he once wore, unable to cross over. A dark curse transformed his soul into a spectral force, bringing the armor to life with a vengeful hunger. Now known as Aegis, he roams in search of worthy opponents, seeking honor through battle. He possesses his opponent’s body to feel the thrill of combat once more, aiming to gain the respect he was denied in life, even if he must take it by force. Personality and Motivation Despite his rage and sorrow, Aegis retains a sense of honor from his days as Sir Armond. He only fights those he deems worthy opponents, showing restraint against those who are weak or unprepared. His curse drives him to seek out and defeat skilled warriors, yearning to prove himself as a true knight through each clash. Code of Honor: Aegis may be a cursed, haunted being, but he respects those with skill, courage, and honor. He rarely attacks from behind or uses deceit, preferring direct combat. Sense of Duty: Bound by a twisted sense of duty, Aegis treats combat as a rite, seeing each battle as a chance to redeem his soul. Win Animation (Honor Claimed) After winning, Aegis momentarily controls his opponent’s body, standing in a proud, knightly stance. He raises their arm in a salute before bowing, as if receiving honors he was denied in life. He then releases his opponent, who collapses as Aegis’s spirit returns to his armor, his hollow eyes glowing with satisfaction. Appearance Aegis’s armor is dark, heavily dented, and etched with glowing red runes. His helm has hollow, glowing eyes that burn with the essence of the warrior’s spirit. His armor pieces hover slightly when detached, glowing with an eerie energy that hints at his supernatural nature. Gameplay Style Playstyle Aegis is a mid-to-close-range character with a unique playstyle that relies on detaching parts of his armor to extend his attacks and set up devastating combos. He can momentarily launch his gauntlets, helmet, or chestplate at his opponent, leaving his remaining body pieces in place before reassembling himself. Unique Abilities Soulbound Strike: Aegis can launch a part of his armor (like a gauntlet or shoulder plate) to strike an opponent, which then returns to him. Ghost Chain: Aegis briefly disassembles and reassembles mid-combo, allowing him to create feints and mix-ups by detaching various parts of his body. Spectral Shield: Aegis summons a spectral shield formed from the spirit that powers him, absorbing one or two attacks before shattering. Special Moves 1. Phantom Punch: Aegis launches his gauntlet forward, performing a quick punch from a distance before it returns to his body. 2. Spectral Slicer: His shoulder armor detaches and flies at the opponent in a slicing motion, causing bleeding damage over time. 3. Helm of Horror: Aegis launches his helmet to temporarily blind the opponent with a fear-inducing scream before it returns. 4. Armor Barrage: He sends multiple pieces of his armor to hit the opponent in succession, finishing with a powerful chest slam. Ultimate Move (Dark Force): Possession Surge Aegis uses his ultimate possession technique: His armor momentarily merges with the opponent, overtaking their body and forcing them to fight against themselves. During this possession, the opponent’s soul is trapped within their own body, helplessly watching as Aegis manipulates them into a violent barrage against themselves. As Aegis leaves their body, the opponent is left disoriented and heavily damaged as their soul snaps back, fully feeling the punishment inflicted on their own form. Victory Animation After winning, Aegis asserts full control over the opponent’s body. His armor briefly disappears, with the opponent standing in a trance-like state. The opponent’s eyes glow with Aegis’s red aura, showing that he is fully in control. Their real soul is pushed to the back of their mind, helpless. Aegis then uses their body to kneel before him in a display of dominance before returning to his own form, leaving the opponent kneeling in defeat. Personality and Voice Aegis has a deep, echoing voice filled with restrained wrath and a grim sense of duty. He speaks in a formal, archaic tone, referencing his long-forgotten honor and the curses that bind him. His voice sounds hollow, as if it’s emanating from beyond the grave, with hints of ancient wisdom mingled with bitterness. Intro Quotes “By steel and curse, I now am bound, Honor lost, yet may be found. Stand forth, good foe, and test thy might; Lest I reclaim what’s robbed this knight.” “Once I served with honor bright, Now but a shadow in endless night. Thy courage proves ye worthy foe, Prepare thyself, and meet my woe.” Possession Attack (During Dark Force) “Thy flesh shall serve my purpose true, While thy spirit drifts in shadow’s hue. Resist ye not, for I am thee, And thine own form shall bend to me.” “Within thy shell, I now reside, While thee, dear soul, must wait inside. Thy flesh shall bear mine ancient wrath, Until I walk my righteous path.” Victory Quotes “Thus vanquished now, thy body laid low, Honor reclaimed through a worthy foe. In thy defeat, I find my grace, A knight reborn, in death’s embrace.” “Rest ye well, in shame or pride, For I, Sir Armond, still abide. Bound to this fate, I yet remain, In search of honor, through thy pain.” Taunts and Mid-Battle Lines “Dost thou fear thy flesh betray? For bones may break and soul give way.” “In riddles lost, thy path doth wind, Yet courage true is hard to find.” “Once in life I fought for thee, Now, in death, thou doth serve me.”

[@EHH246]

I'm just imagining Lord Raptor hearing about the banshee and saying, "Alright, an undead groupie!", in Scott McNeil's voice.

[@firepuppies4086]

... And if they did something like this, I'd be... Furious if he wasn't the voice

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

@@EHH246 If they will make a new Darkstalkers game, he should voice Lord Raptor

[@Sasuke416]

Agreed, his performance was PERFECT in the OVA. ...the less we speak of the USA cartoon, the better, outside of "How many zombies you know do rock and roll?!" "You'd be surprised, babe."

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

If Capcom could get Andrew Francis back for MMBN Legacy Collection, they should definitely do the same for Scott.

[@____________838]

Alllllllright!!!

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

Morigan is the Capcom version of Captain Falcon. That being most well known in crossover fighting games while their series is basically dead.

[@squallleonhart9387]

Except F-Zero 99 exists and if you don’t count that as a new game, you’re not a true fan, also the GBA games are on NSO, all that’s left is GX and then the Switch will be an F-Zero machine.

[@liquidsaberz02]

I’ve been seeing the same comment a lot lately. For years I’ve heard fans say this more about Jin Saotome than Morrigan, but there’re few other Capcom characters who fit the bill.

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

@@liquidsaberz02 To be fair, there are others that fit the mold. Captain Comando, Strider Hiryu, and Arthur are also contenders for "Captain Falcon" status. I admit Arthur is far less popular than them(the other 2 aren't that popular, but still), but the point is there are many.

[@justinn8541akaDrPokemon]

@@squallleonhart9387 Ok, fair point I do admit. But still the main point is that they are most well known in a crossover and not their games. So now we can say Morigan is treated worse than Captain Falcon.

[@tracyndiyob162]

way more capcom characters are more closer to captain falcon then morrigan(jin/devilotte from cyberbots,power stone,god hand,asura's wrath and definitely rival schools after itsuno left unless they can get the direction like it/use some of his ideas.) as f-zero's just pure dead(alongside compared to the succubus where a person has a good chance of remembering darkstalkers super smash bros. really is just where capt. identity will be recognized as as outside the anime/gx he's just there in his own series.) outside the 99 game as even star fox or chibi-robo have higher chances of returning than f-zero ever does.

[@brayenmorrison3199]

This is like a Remake/Remaster of his "Let's Build A Roster" of Darkstalkers 4. If Capcom won't give us a Darkstalkers 4? Fine... i'll do it myself... Again.

[@shadicTPZ]

That's what I thought when I first saw this.

[@thisisanickname231]

​@@orangeslash1667 Ok, why are you saying this on every comment? Like yeah, is a neat piece of information, is also getting repetitive.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@thisisanickname231 Because it's the closest thing we'll get to a successor. So everyone should know. Problem is my computer has a virus so I can't make a video explaining this.

[@shadicTPZ]

@@orangeslash1667 But that wasn't the topic of the question. The question was about if this was a remake/extension of one of Thorgi's past videos.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@shadicTPZ Think it's a reimagining of the last video???

[@lightyearpig12]

When you've gone so long without a new Darkstalkers game that Jedah accidentally reboots the universe.

[@GoodWitchKirby]

If this game was to be a reboot: It should be called Darkstalkers New Moon. Also: John’s dark force transformation (or trans-fright-mation) should have him turn into a half werewolf half dragon. I also want to pitch a new character: how about a classic slasher villain with a mask and knife, but he is actually a couple of monster kids in a trench coat.

[@r.babylon2885]

Fuck yeah

[@StanleyTeriaca]

I second this. And...when Dinetri does his Midnight Bliss thing he gets turned into a floating head of there goblin ghost mother

[@GoodWitchKirby]

@ That’s a great addition!

[@StanleyTeriaca]

@@GoodWitchKirby Well, shades of Jason with that idea. And in "curse", the goblin kids are dressed as clowns (shades of the Shape).

[@jngo172]

@@GoodWitchKirby so what would it be called in Japan, cause they call it Vampire there.

[@Bomb-Bit_Genesis]

Darkstalkers isn’t dead, it’s just stuck in the same purgatory as Okami and Viewtiful Joe

[@Sonicman4155]

1000# agreed 👍

[@wolvertox311]

Okami does NOT need a sequel

[@Mind_Crimes]

Not dead just resting.

[@Sonicman4155]

@@wolvertox311 what about Viewtiful Joe.

[@theobnoxiousguy3425]

It's dead and Capcom hates it we have be honest.

[@ItsTheFizz]

Never underestimate the gold mine that is Monster F&$ker Money

[@thesejokesarentfunnyyetthe9522]

Monster fucker here, absolutely agree!

[@orangeslash1667]

It's confirmed that Skullgirls, Blazeblue, and Under Night In-Birth, were inspired by Darkstalkers.

[@Mind_Crimes]

That's a neat colloquialism to refer to Morrigan stans.

[@phallen_1]

"Ruby Heart might not fit in this universe" so make her a *ghost* pirate. I think it would work.

[@____________838]

“You best start believing in ghost stories, Player 1, you’re in one.”

[@jalopy3574]

Some Character ideas for Darkstalkers -Witch Hunter/Inquisitor: I'm talking a completely unhinge religious zealot. Like think Victor saltzpyre Alexander Anderson and the sisters of battle. -Serial Killer/Slasher: we could make them like a fusion of Jason Voorhees ghostface Michael Myers Leatherface just kind of a grab bag of slashers. -Jinn/Genie/Ifrit: look up this fan project called Jin Hunter magical moves and tricky combos -Fae/Fairy monster: I'm thinking like Peter Pan but more like Loki very tricky very childish very troll. It could also be a goblin elf troll -Invisible Man: someone in the comments suggested that he be like a James Bond gadget spy and I think that's really cool - Witch Doctor/Shaman/Voodoo Mage: this one might be problematic at first but I believe that you can do it properly and with respect and distance it from actual Voodoo and such. Maybe like nightwolf where this person summons spirits to help fight and and like banished demons and bad spirits and such -Phantom of the Opera: exactly what it says in the title make them more bombastic more flamboyant more queer you got yourself a hit Anyway that's what I got what do you guys think

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

have the book accurate on steroids Peter Pan Fairy be close to Slasher character who should be like Eddie Mason from Angels of Death whose a child who wants to give you a beautiful grave that's a testament to his respect an love give us a super fuked up Peter and Wendy

[@kenthuang436]

How about a living voodoo doll? It’s rather surprising that voodoo magic is a rarity to see in fighting games. I mean Mortal Kombat has only used the concept of a voodoo doll once for a single Fatality and there is so much potential to build a fighter based on that concept alone.

[@Dzzy123]

@@kenthuang436 I think they could expand Marionette to be something like a voodoo doll.

[@mobgabriel1767]

make the inquisitor spanish, no one would expect it because NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Would like to see these as well: Lizardman (he can turn into a fire-breathing T-rex) Dragon Kaiju (he can change his size from human size to kaiju size) Gray alien Mothman

[@MarioGMan25]

I think the Project X Zone games actually show off the inside of Morrigan's castle and Dimitri's mansion so I think it would be fun to expand on those.

[@casanovafunkenstein5090]

Here's a pitch for a character: Pinocchio The twist is that he's a puppet character who has enslaved the other animal characters from the story to do his bidding and can summon the fox, the cat, Lampwick in the form of a donkey/human hybrid, and a swarm of crickets to do his fighting for him like stands. His stage is a pile of broken dolls arranged into a throne inside the skeletal remains of the terrible dogfish. Maybe you could give him a pirate like aesthetic, with a hook hand and an eye patch. Edit: you could do this with Marionette as well if you wanted

[@jokerofspades-xt3bs]

Love this idea

[@SuperKiobi13]

I would like to have a ghost cricket following him around to reference how he squashed Jiminy Cricket in the book and as a metaphor for how he killed his own conscience and became irredemibly evil.

[@NhBleker]

On the topic of Darkstalkers being serious vs. being goofy/wacky, that’s always been a character to character thing where some characters are meant to be more serious then others. Jon Talbain and Donovan as examples are more serious, and less goofy in their moveset, then the likes of Victor or Lord Raptor.

[@Dracobyte]

And then you have B.B. Hood... I can image B.B. Hood becoming the central antagonist of a new game. How? By becoming an old bitter woman and creating and organización or extremist monster hunters even if some of them are not a danger to humanity. She could even have some brainwashed women / teenagers, similar to Shadaloo's Dolls / Killed Bee program.

[@MrDibara]

​@@Dracobyte *This guy is deadass giving her the DIO vibes!* Generational hatred on another level! (I love it 👌)

[@AndrewPowerSM]

32:42 I’d love for a new ghost character to be a real western cartoon, Casper-type. The kind of ghost Micky Mouse would try to catch. I could see that idea sparking some fun stuff.

[@HaloGuy467]

"Let's Make a Sequel" feels like an evolution of the "Build The Roster" series and I am here for it tbh! It allows to explore the entirety of the game instead of just the roster making the creativity thrive even further! I'd love to see how you would tackle other game sequels like Rival Schools/Project Justice, Bloody Roar and Gotcha Force (If anyone even remembers that game)

[@dnmstarsi]

More like a spinoff than an evolution as Thorgi is more about what we could get in a new game outside of the roster.

[@Dracobyte]

More videos like this please!

[@unicron8soundwave724]

"Living through one of the biggest Fighting Game booms since the '90s" I love hearing Things like this

[@GhostPurple69]

the invisible man is a classic, and just imagine the things they would be capable of with the way darkstalkers is animated

[@StanleyTeriaca]

What would he turn to with the curses and Midnight Bliss?

[@Sonicman4155]

@GhostPurple69 I would make him a she an invisible girl who I can see Lilith befriend.

[@SAPProd]

You had me a bit worried at the start there, sir. Nice little trick you pulled on us. But never forget: a franchise never dies so long as the fans keep it alive. Never give up spreading the love for the series.

[@herbaldragonX]

Never dead in my heart, DS still has a chance.

[@Sonicman4155]

@herbaldragonX darkstalkers will never die. BTW what you do if you work on a new game?

[@matthewhibner1092]

I appreciate that you never break your impersonation of 1980's Vince McMahon. It's truly impressive. Well done, sir!

[@NickCasey-r3l]

I have an idea for a new character: Drip: An alien blob with a build similar to Amingo who crash landed on Earth in a meteor and now just wants to get something to eat, which translates to basically anything and leads to him wandering into the plot. He fights by squashing and stretching his body into various forms, and his Dark Force has him turn into a massive mess of slime with attacks that can cross the screen. Also, I just had an idea that his ending could have everyone pondering what to do with the final boss now that it’s defeated, only to find that Drip absorbed it and is now lying on his back in a food coma.

[@MarioGMan25]

I think we need another Cryptid character to take Sasquatch's place on the base roster. I vote Mothman. Make him a cowboy, his wings can make for a great cape/poncho look.

[@Shinmsl]

Oooooohhhh I love the idea for the look

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

@@MarioGMan25 Or make him a vigilante hero

[@RokuroCarisu]

I'd love for his design to be more of an owl than a moth, though, like the original descriptions. Fun fact: The whole reason why he's called Mothman is because of a journalist who compared his appearance to Killer Moth from the Batman comics, but misremembered that character's name.

[@RokuroCarisu]

​@@nicholaslienandjaja1815Spring-heeled Jack is another cryptid that should work even better in that role. His novel appearances made him into arguably the first costumed superhuman character in pop culture history. Plus, he wears a devil mask and two Freddy gloves. That's just the right blend of horror-adjacent cheese for Darkstalkers.

[@MrDanno]

I didn’t see your comment but I prefaced mine about Mothman the exact same way lmao! WE NEED MORE CRYPTIDS IN FIGHTING GAMES!!

[@evanartist8060]

As someone who, when first discovering this channel about a year back now, I watched your old Build-A-Roster for Darkstalkers 4 constantly as someone craving new Darkstalkers concepts, and I still love the ideas you had for that video! But some of the things you thought of for this? Mwah! Wonderful! Also, and I’ve had this idea for a long time, if Ruby Heart was a playable character in this, I love the idea of the DLC having Son-Son and Amingo, and the reason they’re here is because the two goobers either stole Ruby’s ship for a laugh and left her in this world as a prank, or they accidently pushed Ruby off and they’ve been jumping all over the place looking for her. Just imagine Ruby going through her story mode and randomly her ship bursts through a wall with Son-Son and Amingo riding on top.

[@wdcain1]

I'm really like what the Udon comic is doing. The setting is intermittent portals keep opening up between Earth and the Mukai and Darkstalkers and people end up getting stuck in different worlds so we get stuff like monsters having to get 9-to-5 jobs to survive. It's basically a more serious version of _Ugly Americans._

[@Mclucasrv]

does they sell that digitally?

[@wdcain1]

@Mclucasrv Sadly no. Udon doesn't do digital sales.

[@Mclucasrv]

@@wdcain1 sadge

[@craigbox6918]

monster archetypes that I think could be turned into characters: -Dragon/lizardman -Dryad/treeman: Dryad could be a bit iffy because of how similar she might appear to poison ivy, so if the archetype was used they'd need to really play up the tree-like aspects of the character. Instead of kicks she'd have roots rip themselves out of the ground to smack the enemy. Instead of punches she'd wave a hand and a tree branch would follow her motion to smack. Instead of grabbing someone she'd have a vine hanging from her canopy literally trying to noose and hang them. Instead of jumping her 'body' would slide up and down the 'tree' she's fused to, literally hanging in the air until the player presses down. Instead of her walking backwards and forwards tree roots would drag her tree and all across the ground in that direction. -Ghost -Mermaid/octopus 'mermaid'/sea witch -Harpy/Siren -female vampire or feral mutated vampire -Skeleton/bone construct -Dullahan -Fairy: can control its altitude much like earlier Dryad idea, except actually flying -Redcap -Cait Sith/dancing fey (for some more old-school horror story/myth) -Minotaur -Ooze/slime -Genie/Efreet -Kitsune -Oni -Shapeshifter/Mimic (ala the Thing or D&D mimic) -bonus/easter egg unlockable: Xenomorph -2 different demon ideas: --1st is a massive musclebound demon archetype that looks like it benchpresses cars on the regular. Make it look as savage and bestial as possible to differentiate it from the more refined demon forms we've seen in the series so far. --2nd is a more imp-like demon: Crawling along the ground. Due to short limbs its punches wouldn't have much reach but would come with sharp claws. Its posture makes kicking ineffective. So instead this monster would be reliant upon using its sharpened wing tips or bladed tail to reach out and deal the damage. Maybe have some kind of DoT mechanic for its claws if they do hit (bleeding? tearing open a wound) and or its tail (poison) to make up for how ineffective/dangerous using standard attacks (punch/kick) would be for the creature.

[@radley136rath]

For an original character I want to see an angel-like character. I mean you don't really see that many angelic characters in a game and for those who are, there are mostly priests or people who gained powers from them. I want to see a character that looks like a biblically accurate angle that took a semi human form just with Multiple wings and eyes.

[@MrDibara]

DUDE, and then in one of their Supers, they reveal their true form and it's like a biblically accurate Seraphim or an Ophanim or a Cherubim... GOSH, that's such a cool idea! 😃

[@radley136rath]

@MrDibara Thanks man 👍

[@____________838]

@@MrDibaraor visa versa.

[@____________838]

Somehow that makes Darkstalkers even more Disgaea like, lol

[@royalbandit8106]

My own new darkstalker character ideas, feel free to add your own: - A native American bigfoot. To distinguish him from sasquatch make them tall and lanky. Then! You make them into hip-hop so you can have his human buddies make that dance circle and you animate the bigfoot dancing like the old 50's cartoons (like cuphead) for the intro/outros, plus this gives more room for the types of moves they could do. - Expanding your banshee idea. Banshee's are from Ireland (my country 🇮🇪) so make her look very pagan and have a personality like Aba from guilty gear (Maybe she's L. Raptors ex, or a groupie that got stood up because he was busy in Darkstalkers 2/3 and he completely forgot, and she didn't take it well) and I'd love for her to have fairy companions for emotional support/characterisation and weapons like Testament from guilty gear. She could play like a close range zoner, using her ghost powers to dodge attacks and her fairy friends to attack, save the screaming for like a super move (I'm imagining something like Broly's mouth beam from dbz fighterz) - Turbo Granny Alien (Something like from Dan Da Dan. People can't tell if he's really an alien or just another monster no one's seen before) a rush down character that can use psychic powers to move characters like with Tagers (blaz blue) magnetic abilities or run on different elevations like with Chipps (Guilty Gear) rope ability.

[@Shinmsl]

Phyron was also a alien so there's the precedent that the monsters don't necessarily need to be from Earth

[@royalbandit8106]

@Shinmsl oh yah! I forgot about him. Maybe have the turbo granny be a reimagining of Phyron? If we're not bringing him back.

[@jngo172]

@@royalbandit8106 both ideas sound pretty sick, a rushdown Turbo Granny or a reimagined Pyron both sound cool

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

@@royalbandit8106 How about an alien based on the Flatwoods Monster or a gray alien?

[@thetruej7872]

Happy Thorgiween! I'm casual with Darkstalkers but I'd lose my mind if we ever get an announcement trailer for the game.

[@Sonicman4155]

@thetruej7872 Oh, me too ✋️

[@brandoneickhoff5370]

It made sense that Arc System Works would make a new Darkstalkers game, since Darkstalkers is the earliest example of an anime fighter and it influenced Guilty Gear, BlazBlue and Melty Blood, and Arc System Works had worked with Capcom in the past with Sengoku Basara X.

[@mattgoggin3831]

An idea I’ve had for two new characters who join Anita on her journey to fight Dee Mage: this one is basically me taking that one kid from the darkstalker tv show and put him in with him using his magic to cast wacky spells and alter his body into a cartoonishly buff version for some attacks Inquisitor: essentially a summoner who’s whole deal is that he summons a bunch of fanatic exorcists to fight and I can definitely see their guard being them taking one of their men using them as a human shield

[@readyeddy1631]

Capcom: We are not making a new Darkstalkers game Also Capcom: We will continue referencing them for 20+ years

[@danielramsey6141]

GEEZ! DON’T YOU JUST LOVE HOW SOULLESS BRAND MARKETING IS! 😂😂😂🤣🤪🤪🤪

[@Daveybird]

That's why video games have an ever-growing amount of "Crossover Ringer" characters. Fan of StarFox and F-Zero as well.

[@YoMamaBih]

My dream is to have Capcom partner up with Arc Systems to make a new Darkstalkers game. We were supposed to get a Capcom vs Sega Sammy game anyway, so this would be amazing, especially for the potential of a crossover. The game would look gorgeous. That, or Capcom getting the Skullgirls devs to make it.

[@YoMamaBih]

Lmao. I typed this before he mentioned it in the video

[@RokuroCarisu]

30:38 In keeping with the theme; Rikuo is the correct choice here. The fishman is one of the classic Universal monsters. Q-Bee is based on a villain from Kamen Rider.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

I can't wait for all the fanart for these new DS character concepts to show up on Bluesky. Edit: Heck, maybe I should do fanart of this and post it.

[@____________838]

What’s Bluesky?

[@thesejokesarentfunnyyetthe9522]

I’m someone who’s only gotten into Darkstalkers proper in the last year or so, but god I am aching badly for this series to come back and I popped off so hard when this came up for me!!! Because hey, Darkstalkers aren’t dead as long as we keep them in our hearts! Sort of. Kind of. In a good way. Also, if I had to suggest new monsters for a new Darkstalkers, some I’d throw in as ideas would be: the Grootslang (big ol’ snake-elephant cryptid from Africa that would make for a good WTF pick), a Krampus, a Phantom of the Opera, maybe someone in a Kaiju suit, a Garuda or other bird esque monster, and maybe a clown character since they’ve become horror icons now.

[@Sonicman4155]

💯 agreed. Darkstalkers Forever! 🎉

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Sonicman4155 Good thing we have Capcom Fighting Collection.

[@Sonicman4155]

@orangeslash1667 agreed it doesn't matter if we get a new game or not. What matters is that as long as the fans keep it alive, darkstalkers will never die.

[@Shinmsl]

I love the actual monster suggestions, but I find they idea of a guy trapped inside a monster suit hilarious 😂 it could even be taken a darker route that the costume is cursed snd is all just a bag of dead meat and the costume is all fed up, ripped parts, missing eye etc.

[@thesejokesarentfunnyyetthe9522]

@@Shinmsl oh, no, I more meant like just. Someone who’s essentially in like a suped up kaiju suit so it’s essentially a mini-mech, but it being some kind of magical thing that’s fusing to the user is cool too!

[@marveldcextinctionwrestler7773]

I Still have Hope that a New Darkstalkers can get a 4th Installment, I won't lose Hope

[@unbind_all]

Here’s an idea for a Universal horror character that hasn’t been introduced to Darkstalkers yet: Billy & Bags, a modernized version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (and named after the original actor under the Universal series of films, William King Baggot). But instead of the split personality being a result of the sane persona attempting to suppress his urges with a special serum, Billy’s dark half, Bags, is a result of an untrained human being sequestered in the Makai. The twist here is that while Billy & Bags do change personalities mid-combat as a stance fighter, it’s not as basic as their posture changing an maybe some physical change of the skin or such. Rather, the dark influence on Billy has caused Bags to manifest as his _skeleton_ that pops out of his skin-a literal case of “the evil within.” While their stance system does affect who’s in charge (and whether or not they appear as a human or skeleton), they have attacks where the passenger personality attacks in tandem with the lead. Both sides have a way to manifest during combat, regardless of who’s in control.

[@Shinmsl]

I love it

[@shadowclaw7210]

It kinda works with Thorgi stance system. Imagine their classic styles is sort of balance. While Dark n Light styles are version that prioritise one personality over other

[@OwainBigGuy]

honestly, a Darkstalkers game outsourced to Arc System Works is my dream. it'll never happen but i really think they're the most capable to handle it based on how their games look and feel

[@verron1600]

For a new monster trope type to add: -The Djinn (genie) -The plant people (The tryffids and The Shop of Horrors inspiration). - The Yaksha -The subterranean people (carnivorous Mole people) - Ancient Race (Reptilian dinosaur-like people) - The invisible man - A Gargoyle For an antagonist: - The Necromancer armed with a book (I think the mad cultistt type is this one) - An ancient dark god (a Ctullu-like) - A fallen celestial (a fallen angel) - A high Vampire King (different than Dimitri).

[@verron1600]

Regarding the tone of this hypothetical sequel has to be dark but it has to handle the comedy very well on par with the horror. About the online lobby the world of Darkstalkers develops in the human and Makai, so has tonhave two parts the human world (Upper segment) in the Maximoff Castle and the Makai world (Bottom segment) in the Aensland Manor, those tonlocarions connect by a stair or a some kind of elevator. In the outskirts of the castle there is a graveyard, and outside of the manor the Makai landscape. Also another monsters who could work: - An antropomorphic colony of slimes, amoebas or a ooze. - A Doppleganger (a living shadow-like entity that can take the appearance and some abilities from every fighters, in some way like Shang-Tsung). -The Harpy from Red Earth With the Witch, I agree 50% with th idea of using Tessa from Red Earth but in Darkstalkers that use the classical monsters themes, I like more the classic depiction of the Witch with green skin and pointy ears like a goblin and a flying broom, I exclude the long hook nose.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Mothman?

[@ImmaCalendarMan]

Can't believe you didn't suggest an invisible man character for a newcomer. Especially in a post Toru Hagakure world.

[@SwitchbackCh]

I've seen it mentioned before that Zenless Zone Zero's highly bouncy & exaggerated animations while sporting highly appealing 3D models is a very good indication of what a modern-day Darkstalkers would look like. Speaking entirely about its design and aesthetics of course, not the gameplay or monetisation.

[@masonsaltz8152]

Queen Dizzy and a Darkstalkers video by thorgi, best Halloween ever!

[@Mind_Crimes]

I request a follow-up next Halloween where we get Mushwyrm to turn all your new character concepts into full-fledged concept art!

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

My character ideas for a Darkstalkers game and their names: 1. Dell O’Hann: A Dullahan who wields both a sword and a whip made from a human vertebra. He can also throw his disembodied head to bite and headbutt opponents. 2. Medusa, Jr.: A Gorgon who wears a pair of sunglasses. She will have a snake’s tail instead of legs that she can whip and constrict her opponents with, and as a Gorgon, she can petrify her enemies. Additionally, she can also spit venom from her snake hair. Her backstory shows that she also happens to be a high school student and a KZbinr, and she also loves to cosplay. 3. Saurus: A lizardman who came from deep in the Amazon Rainforest. His moveset involves biting, scratching, and tail whipping. Additionally, he can also transform into a fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus rex (as a lizardman, his moveset will be based on Reptile from Mortal Kombat and Lizardman from Soul Calibur, and as a T-rex, his moveset will be based on Sauron and Diablo from Primal Rage and Hauzer from Red Earth). 4. Skull: A skeleton warrior who can dismantle himself to attack opponents as well as used a sword and shield (he also wields a bow and a boomerang). He’s based on Spinal from Killer Instinct. 5. Drakon: An anthropomorphic dragon that can attack using his talons, fangs, wings, and tail as well as fire breath to fight his opponents. His moveset will be based on Ridley from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 6. Marina Tiburon: A mermaid who came from the ruins of Atlantis and wields a trident. She has a shark motif and can transform from human form to mermaid form (she will be based on Ellen Joe from Zenless Zone Zero). Since she is based on a shark, she can also attack her opponents by biting and tail whipping. Additionally, she can also summon aquatic animals to assist her (sharks, piranhas, eels, killer whales, and a kraken). 7. Kojira: A kaiju who can size-shift from human-sized to Godzilla-sized (in fact, he IS based on Godzilla). His moveset will be inspired from kaiju movies and tokusatsu shows (including an atomic breath, his moveset will be based on Godzilla fighting games, Rampage, and Gigabash). When he grows to kaiju size, he will do the “rise” pose from Ultraman. His backstory shows that he loves performing in both kaiju movies and kids’ shows as well as advertisements and PSAs (in-universe, he’s also known as the “Friend to All Children”, as a reference to Gamera). His story mode’s good ending will involve him advertising an official action figure of himself and his true ending involves him performing a stage show for kids at an orphanage for charity. 8. Mothman: A Mothman (obviously) from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He will be portrayed as a gothic character with psychic powers. He can hypnotize and swoop down at his opponents, and his backstory shows that he was the one who tried to warn people about the Silver Bridge collapse. His good ending involves him becoming the hero of Point Pleasant, and his true ending will involve him becoming a vigilante hero. 9. Zeta Reticuli (note: codename, his true name is unpronounceable to humans): An alien scientist who was previously a prisoner in Area 51. He can use psychic powers as well as alien tech and specimens of alien plants, fungi, and parasites to attack his opponents. 10: Arachne: A spider monster (she has a female human upper body and a spider’s legs and abdomen). Her species is the natural predator of Q-Bee’s species. Her moves involve shooting webbing, injecting venom via biting, and skewering opponents using her eight legs.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Also, if they will include guest characters (preferably as DLC): Tessa (Red Earth) Leo (Red Earth) Dante (Devil May Cry) Alucard (Castlevania) Sabrewulf, Riptor, or Hisako (Killer Instinct, Xbox and Nintendo only) Nemesis (Resident Evil) Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil) Raven Beak (Metroid Dread, Nintendo only) (note: His victory quote should be, "Hadar...sen olmen!") Von Lycaon, Ellen Joe, or Alexandrina “Rina” Sebastiane (Zenless Zone Zero) Filia or Painwheel (Skullgirls)

[@MrDibara]

Medusa Jr, Kojira, Mothman, Zeta Reticuli and Arachne were my favourites out of your list, specially with the little bit of added lore to them! - Medusa Jr sounds adorable as hell with the whole sunglasses and highschooler type who likes to cosplay. The teenager of the entire cast, I could definitelly ser her becoming a fan favorite! X3 - Kojira is an absolute vibe, I genuinelly see him becoming friends with Felicia! 😃 Creating a friendly competition for fame with her and then just spreading joy to children everywhere they went! 😄 - Mothman is just an interesting monster idea, which I think he could fit in quite nicely with Darkstalker's "Halloween vibe". Could use some more expanded lore, maybe make him a bad guy to balance out the other good characters of this list. 🤔 - _Poor Zeta Reticuli, though! Guy probably got the worst hand out of the entire cast!_ 😢 I'd love an added lore that maybe he came to Earth following the trail of an investigation about "a mysterious planet destroyer", tying his story to Pyron and setting him up as someone trying to stop him! That is, before Area 51 captured him. Now he has a huge prejudice and hatred for humans. 😔 _(maybe his story arc could be overcoming that hatred?)_ - As for Arachne, *I just ADORED your idea that she is a natural counter to Q-Bee's entire species!* 😁 This could make her an unintentional hero, since she might not really have good intentions, but Q-Bee and her kind would've exterminated all life were it not for Arachne. That'd be an interesting play with our human psyche: the SPIDER monster (something humans seem wired to fear) is ironically the savior of all life from the BEE monsters (a creature we all mostly grew to love).

[@Error-wn5gy]

I was thinking about this and theres so many mythological monsters you could make as characters. A cyclops, minotaur, etc. Would be super cool in the darkstalkers style.

[@Error-wn5gy]

Also in a hypothetical world where darkstalkers returns, I think a castlevania crossover would be a dream come true.

[@Fgtr4Life]

11:20 The way you describe your dream dark force is pretty much how Overdrives work in Blazblue, in that everyone has an Install at the cost of their burst. Team Blue might be dissolved, but if whoever follows in their footsteps were to work on Darkstalkers with a Blazblue framework for it's mechanics, then we might have the best Darkstalkers game to date.

[@ericsteelmaster180]

A good idea for a character would be inspired by El charro negro, an urban legend from Mexico, it says that it is the appearance of a charro (we could say the equivalent of a cowboy but he wears a hat with a high crown and wide brim, typical of Mexico) Dressed all in black and riding a black horse with red eyes, it is said that he is the devil himself. It's perfect basically a skeleton that has fire coming out of its mouth with a mustache that looks very similar to day of the dead skulls dressed in black with a little white and red wearing a big hat with details that refer to death as small skulls all over of his suit ,use attacks that combine a whip and fire basically a Ghost Rider MVC for darkstalkers

[@startyde]

I don't wanna be weird but man, you have once of the best voices on Your tube. Can listen to your channel and topics forever. Thank you!

[@daviddyster4145]

I would be all in making a kickstarter campaign to make a Darkstalkers 4 a realty.

[@Bobbytries]

As far as art style, I could see Dotemu taking a shot. I’ve wanted to see what a fighting game from them would look like.

[@TheKamenrider36]

character ideas Had a similar thought of making a Cthulhu like final boss, though my idea was having them mess with time and space to bring back returning characters to explain why some are still around, though that works as well. - An alien that loses its physical form and decides to use a monster costume, being a homage to Giant Monster movies like Godzilla and Ultraman, with his full power being grown giant to crush his opponents. - A Wolf-woman that is close to nature, also skilled in combat but also be a rival to Jon Talbain with him being a Werewolf. - An Incubus that is created to battle Morrigan and take her mantle. He wields a Rapier Blade to fight his opponents with his scabbard being placed up front (cause you know), can see him being a suave Hispanic looking guy that swoons all the ladies. - A Grim Reaper that enjoys rapping and playing video games-wait a minute that’s a Vtuber from Hololive ( that could work as a crossover promotion), still a Reaper could work as a playable character, maybe she is after Lord Raptor since he’s always alluded her since she is a big fan of his but also wants his soul. - A Dinosaur fighter, though instead of going for the obvious routes like Raptors or T-Rex, maybe a Pteranodon or a Therizinosaurus for an out of left field choice, another choice would be just adding Hauzer from Red Earth to fill that spot, yeah he ain’t a Dinosaur technically but he can still work. - A Spider humanoid that also knows ninjutsu, was figuring out how to work with a Spider Fighter and felt nothing is scarier than a stealthy spider. For DLC characters: - Anita: Can see her being from a future where Donovan became evil and trained to use Holy magic and her abilities to prevent D from awakening. - Cecil: the little boy that Huitzil took care of that would survive the robot apocalypse but wants to save humanity, like a fusion of Kyle Reese and Ash Williams, depending on the ending, he can save the world or let the robots rise with him as their ruler. (Side note, for the reboot timeline, the robots are referred to as the Phobos droids while the one that takes care of Cecil would be named Huitzel) - Shadow: He can keep his ability to mimic other fighters but when he reaches his super, he can break out and fight with his own unique moveset. - Amingo: I think he deserves a comeback and he’s got a lot of personality. - Firebrand: a crossover idea since they don’t have a Gargoyle-like rep and Firebrand can work to represent his games. - Scion from Red Earth: For a weird but interesting pick, to add some stakes to this, having a dark sorcerer like enemy that controls dragons but also would want to make a new world, one can say he had a hand in changing the timeline and being someone who brought in the Cthulhu boss

[@Hawkatana]

23:56 True story: there was a SSBU tournament held at my local cinema earlier this year, and they flat-out had barely unlocked any of the characters, and they had none of the DLC characters. Most of the "training" in the previous days was just those of us entering the tournament trying to unlock as many as they could before the finals, and we were unlocking playable characters well into the final match. That's an example of what not to do both as a game designer and as a tournament organiser.

[@exoticbutters2781]

Everyone forgets about the Dullahan (headless horseman). It was be perfect for Darkstalkers and having comic relief like seeing its head roll around and reacting to damage like Miss Fortune from Skullgirls would be hilarious.

[@flintlocke1344]

My top wish for the hypothetical Darkstalkers revival is a kitsune night warrior. As a certified fox enthusiast, I would just fall in love with this franchise’s zonked-up interpretation of a shapeshifting fox spirit

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

Would be down for this character to be very impathetic an only works out of pure curiosity who could meet Cecil an Anita an it would appear super wholesome but then crap hits fan somehow

[@MrDarksol]

It is once says that every Halloween night a certain dog who has an arcade cabinet will always speak out for his love of the dark stalker's franchise. And honestly I'm with that certain dog because this series is so underrated despite the fact that it is a classic series and the fact that a certain girl I know just cosplayed as the face of the franchise and she looks really good as her, I do think that we need a new game in the series really. In any case this was a pretty awesome suggestion for a fourth entry and I hope you had a happy Halloween Throgi!

[@Seadragon77]

It wouldn't be the first time Capcom and Arc System Works teamed up, even though this is a what if scenario here - Remember Sengoku Basara X? That was a Capcom game made by Arc System Works.

[@Dracobyte]

This video deserves more views!

[@mrmeteor64]

Queen’s Blade has crossover with so many fighting games so many times it needs it’s own fighting game that this point.

[@boogieheadmusic]

let’s make a sequel for virtua fighter 6 now that that’s been announced? :0

[@dnmstarsi]

Honestly, I'd be down for something like that especially if Thorgi took notes from Fighters Megamix and included other Sega characters to serve as skins or alike to other VF characters.

[@SAPProd]

23:10 interesting idea. In that case, a new Darkstalkers should consider the storytelling method of Rival Schools and Guilty Gear XX’s story mode (outcomes of the match will determine the story path).

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

this concept with Cecil content would slap what would happen if he won or lost against all the freaks

[@kanseiyamazaru435]

YES! I would LOVE to see a Build The Roster for Bloody Roar!

[@jasonngo1966]

Can't wait for Thorgi to make a Bloody Roar 5

[@Sonicman4155]

Did someone say bloody roar?

[@fioregrimaldi4120]

I was expecting you would’ve covered Onimusha, Dino Crisis or Alien vs Predator beat em up game because it’s Halloween but I’ll take a Darkstalkers video any other day

[@colaocha1115]

It would also be really interesting making Darkstalkers more like the Air-dasher Anime fighters and VS games that it inspired So much of the subgenre's dna has a precursor Darkstalkers, and if not there then probably JJBA (Heritage for the Future), that taking elements from newer games would fit quite well, like there are Roman Cancels and Baroque Cancels, I could see Morrigan Gothic Canceling Valkyrie Turn to continue pressure.

[@leonheart4464]

I really think Ghost and Goblins characters like Arthur and Red should be here. He is a gargoyle after all.

[@Sonicman4155]

@leonheart4464 Definitely. Did capcom made a new Ghost and Goblins game?

[@Shinmsl]

Yeah I think a new Darkstalkers could be a great vehicle to get classic monsters from other series as DLC, like Leo from Red Earth, some character from the breath of fire series, somebody from King of Dragons, from Maximo, and even resident evil monsters

[@Sonicman4155]

@Shinmsl that reminds me their should be a new breath of fire game since FF and Dragon Quest are still popular. 🔥

[@Sasuke416]

I LOVED this video, seeing how your perspectives and ideas changed since your Build The Roster for this idea, seeing how much love you still have for the series just like I do, the AWESOME Morrigan redesign your friend did... But i won't lie, it HURTS seeing you seem like you're giving up on Darkstalkers. It makes me want to CRY seeing their best champion grow tired and weary, waiting for something that feels like will never come. I want to share your burden, my brother. The flame in my heart that creates the shadows for our favorite monstrous fighters to dwell in shall continue to burn brightly while you rest and regain your fighting spirit to carry on our cause. Some may see it as a painful reminder that the new game failed to get off the ground, but I will forever hold "Darkstalkers Are Not Dead" in my heart as a rallying battle cry, a howl through the night for all our fellow dark ones to hear, to know that we can come together and make a difference somehow! As long as we believe, Darkstalkers Are Not Dead.

[@anthonymorales9869]

Another acceptable term for Victor would be "Flesh Golem".

[@docthefaust4519]

@@anthonymorales9869 He's called this in the first Darkstalkers iirc

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Considering the years no passed without a new entry, a reboot of the series would be really nice!

[@benbingham7354]

It’s funny cause a Darkstalker 4 pitch video came out today and they also pitched like 4 new characters and they are identical to the ones you picked, funny how life turns out lol

[@arran4285]

What video?

[@meganpayette5996]

As long as there are fans like Thorgi around. Darkstalkers will never truly die!

[@neogotham2k39]

Darkstalkers is still a great series and Happy Halloween!

[@SILENTANIMELOVER]

OH MY GOD! This video is...ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! You just described the perfect sequel for Darkstalkers! And letting Arc System Works do it? 100% Excellent Choice! This seriously needs to happening! Someone show Capcom this video! They need to get the hint already! WE CANNOT LET DARKSTALKERS DIE, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!

[@Diambe_Jambe]

Because of you I got into darkstalkers and now play darkstalkers especially on Halloween

[@MrDibara]

This... 😢 This video makes me want to cry... I didn't even grow up with Darkstalkers, yet I want this franchise back so much...! Loved your idea of including a Banshee, a Gorgon and a Lovecraftian Cultist as ideas for new characters. Also, the inclusion of Ruby Heart, maybe she's a Darkstalkers hunter like B.B. Hood, except without being psychotic. 😅 31:34 THE HISAKO THEME!!! 🤩👻💀 Sorry. My favorite character from Killer Instinct.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

I'd love to see a duppy character in Darkstalkers, whether Rolling Calf or Ol Higue. Heck, a loogaroo would be sick for this game. They can transform into various animals and objects, including a dog and a man with a coffin for a head.

[@____________838]

Rikuo should not be dropped, as he is a Classic Horror Monster.

[@dnmstarsi]

He's also a very minor character in the series (remember, he was dropped for VS2) and he works well as DLC especially for the meme he generated.

[@Otakukunoichi]

I offer the idea of rounding out the series' take on the Universal Monster gang and include an invisible person. I know an invisible fighter sounds like a bad idea but I think there are ways they can make it work. I actually drew up my own version of this idea with the character being a spy as a reference to the movie Invisible Agent. I feel like her gameplay can go in a bunch of directions (maybe she's trained in CQC or maybe she uses various sci-fi spy gadgets.) I've also got an idea for a witch character but I haven't fully thought her out yet. With that said, a gorgon would be a fun addition to the roster and the idea of an eldritch horror being the final boss and being a huge fighter ala the giant bosses in Marvel VS Capcom games sounds cool.

[@casanovafunkenstein5090]

I feel like a character inspired by The Invisible Man could work, but you'd represent it by having them lead an invisible gang armed with weapons to run out and attack like Jill Valentine in MVC2. Maybe there's a super move that's a counter where the other player realises that they're fighting a coat rack and then gets attacked from behind by an unseen assailant with a knife before they put their hat and coat back on.

[@r.babylon2885]

Have the invisible guy wear a 1930s trench coat and fedora, but have no head.

[@ashtongiertz8728]

It would be funny to go with the whole "sexy spy" archetype only to subvert it by having her fail miserably every time she tries seduction because, you know, invisible.

[@Jasonwfd]

Name a more iconic duo than Thorgi and Darkstalkers videos. I’ll wait.

[@HandofOmega]

OK, now I NEED a Let's Make A Sequel for Star Gladiator!❤

[@johnt.190]

32:04 Alternatively, the banshee could subvert the whole wailing thing by singing, like, choral soprano parts. Imagine the banshee beautifully singing something like Lachrymosa or Lux Aeterna from Mozart’s Requiem, so the people whose demise she heralds can go in peace. 35:08 And as for the Gorgon artist, she could essentially do full body plastic surgery by petrifying a client, chiseling them into a new form and removing the petrification.

[@MrDanno]

Character idea: Mothman. While we kinda have this already in Sasquatch, what if we added a(nother) cryptid monster? I’ve always liked the theory/legend that he’s a bad omen of sorts, but what if he was a monster who could see the future, see the *light*, but couldn’t rally others to achieve said light, and was thus blamed for disasters and whatnot? In terms of fighting style, he could be really mobile and fly around the stage, swiping at opponents from above, or he could turn the moth trope on its head and shine lights at his foes to blind them (maybe he masquerades as a private investigator in the human realm, hence having a flashlight). I dunno if this idea is cool or not lol. I love Mothman, I just wanna see him in more things. I’ve never played darkstalkers (nor do I know a lot about it), but I‘ve been interested in the series for ages. Figured I’d share an idea I had ^^

[@CestusSRK]

New Characters i would like to see: Guest (still Capcom) - Ruby Heart, the MvC girl pirate (rumor is she was born as concept for DS char iirc) - Tessa, from Red Earth - Red Arremer from GnG - Sparda, DMC Dante's father, his design would fit better than Dante (less invasive guest too) with similar abilities Total NEW - Van Helsing like char, somebody holding huge grudge on Demitri - Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde inspired char, grotesque stance char like Gen - Medusa from ancient greek folklore inspired char - Djinn from middle east folklore - Killer clown/demon jester kind of thing From DS lore - Belial (BOSS), give Demitri a chance to rematch now that he got stronger 😄

[@eddyrehman9026]

Happy Halloween 🎃 and yes DARKSTALKERS times let’s go

[@CaptainRegular]

Also, I just wanna share my OC ideas here, lol. If ever there was a video where someone might give a shit... 1. Zombie Sheriff - Holliday. Think Django, round blacked out glasses, a red scarf furled around the lower half of his face, a wide brimmed black cowboy hat, a poncho, jeans and boots, and one completely decayed, skeletal arm. His pistols fire off with puffs of whispy smoke and ghostly blue flame. In winposes he pulls down the scarf to talk shit revealing his entirely missing jaw. He has a zombified black stallion, too. A tactical roll, fun tricky gunfire - fires behind his back and the shot appears later from a chosen direction, rapidfire fanning the hammer, toss a stick of dynamite, or lasso their neck and yank them to the ground as a ranged command grab. 2. Living Armor - Sir Edward. A tall, fully articulated English knight armor with slatted visor, shield and broadsword. Nothing inside but vapor. Haughty British accent like Dudley. My Bishamon replacement. As far as gameplay, think a lot of Soul Calibur type stuff, dashes with the shield, projectile reflect, big sweeping popups with the sword, maybe a little flippy sword swing anti-air. He's tall but surprisingly mobile and fun to pick up and play. 3. Boy Genius and Reanimated Slasher - Billy and Sid. An unhinged little boy who looks like L cosplaying Detective Conan, who follows in the background as you control his Jason-like masked behemoth of a brother. Sid is yolked, but stitched together with antennae sticking out of his collarbone area, and has a black and white smiley mask bolted into place where his face exploded when he got the chair. He wears a butcher's apron, black rubber gloves, workpants and boots, carries a massive butcher knife, and moves very stiffly like Jason or Michael Myers. 4. Unexplained Phenomenon - The Glow. A wiry mess of electronics in human shape, wearing a cyberpunk jacket, junkyard boots and motorcycle gloves, with an old CRT television for a head. The TV usually displays softly glowing static, but shows disturbing ringlike imagery at times, and imagery relating to its attacks at others. Basically a Sirenhead / SCP type thing in the style of Cantido from FLCL. Moves would be lots of tricksy ethereal stuff with extending body parts and shocks. If Anakaris is Dhalsim, The Glow would be Necro. In one winpose, he kneels and gently picks up a cockroach with two fingers. Cut to him bringing it close to the screen, which then displays a closeup of a spider - or a centipede, mantis, wasp, some gross predatory bug, and he brutally squishes the roach's guts onto the screen with a sudden pinch of his fingers. 5. Terracotta Soldier - Dui Zhong. A literal Chinese terracotta soldier imbued with the spirits of hundreds of ancient warriors, wielding a guandao. He'd be slow moving with great range and a ton of combo routes and rekka type moves with options to do fancy staff attacks and juggles. During his specials and supers, different echo-y disembodied voices would shout out in overly dramatic Pili-puppet style Chinese battlecries. Otherwise, his face never emotes, and even when getting hit, he'd lack any kind of grunts or audible reactions, only crunchy stone sounds. He's also a fun way to represent ancient China but also the general idea of a Golem. 6. Martian Traveller - Visitor. A 50's style Mars Attacks / Destroy all Humans Martian in a retro space suit with big glass dome helmet. Mine would be filled with gas occasionally revealing the large eyes of a classic "gray" alien. He'd be a grunt type character like servbot, sentinel, q-bee, etc. in that he could call out others like himself to do flyby attacks or drop down gadgets and fire different weaponry. Lots of fun retro beams and sound effects here. 7. Crab People - Marshipod. A big isopod inspired creature. Like a cross between Cocytus from Overlord and a Fallout 3 style Mirelurk. Just a wide, rolly, nasty pillbug boi. Part of a race of sea-lurkers who were at war with Rikuo's more beautiful people, as they were cast out as monsters among monsters for selectively eating their own young. He could have some really fun gameplay with lots of bounces, rolls and slashes; Blanka crossed with Wolverine. I also wanted to do a big tiddy goth Witch who would turn out to be Tessa's great granddaughter, an Evil Doll Girl like a mix between Chucky and M3gan, [though Marionette better serves that purpose] and a colisseum-based Warrior Woman muscle mommy who was also a lycan like Jon but who could control the change at will as an install, to give a Bloody Roar feel to her gameplay. I still like that idea, but her visual was very Rhea Ripley coded, so she now looks like a Marisa knockoff, ironically. If anyone bothered to read this, share your ideas! I'm sure there are dozens of us, dozens!

[@AndersonTenecela]

And resident evil fans are telling us we don’t deserve new fighting games in our beloved franchises because “they won’t sell well”. And yes that’s exactly how some fans said directly at my face and wonder why we fans are mad despite RE fans getting too much new games until in 2024 almost every fighting game series is finally coming back via these latest collections

[@orangeslash1667]

It's confirmed that Skullgirls, Blazeblue, and Under Night In-Birth, were inspired by Darkstalkers.

[@Jamerific]

For the Original Characters, a few monster types I would like to see: Eloko (Congo), The Krampus (Alpine), Viking Skeleton (Norway), Minitour (Greek), Plant Monster (Brazil)

[@vicsalvargas9565]

Thorgi made a video Me: okay, so what is it about? sees Darkstalkers in the title Me: INSTANT CLICK

[@davanime877]

To be fair, Tom And Jerry is a perfect example for Felicia, she does fit the tone for her expressions, details and personality for a New Darkstalkers

[@ShaneC87]

33:13 Isn't Amingo a rejected Darkstalkers character too? I think he would make a good DLC character.

[@shadowclaw7210]

Eh, it kinda not confirmed. While Ruby was. Thought people do theories he is one.

[@deBILLitation]

Because I'm a huge fan of Firebrand I would slot him in for a crossover. He's literally the strongest Red Arremer from the Demon Realm. His endings could tie into the crests where he reclaim all the crests to make the crest of Infinity or some shit.

[@ruzma3927]

I never got why peeps wanted Ruby Heart in Darkstalkers even with the possibility she was a rejected design. She's just a regular human, I don't come to Darkstalkers for that! B.B.Hood is a great exception. Maybe as a ghost pirate, tho, I could take that no issues. Amingo, to me, is the real treasure here, you seen how he animates? Alien Green from Battle Circuit would also be a very good choice, but a mexican cactus-man is a tad more charming/unique, I think

[@Shinmsl]

Yeah I think Ruby Heart should definitely lean into the cursed ghost pirate trope for her inclusion in DS. Maybe her name could be a great way to do it: she has her soul trapped inside a Ruby and that's the core from were her ghost is coming from

[@dnmstarsi]

Have you seen his Build the Roster on Darkstalkers 4? He gave Amingo some spotlight there while reminding us Ruby was actually a scrapped Darkstalkers so why not make her an actual character when she still fits the tone of the series while others make for good DLC.

[@ruzma3927]

I have and I still don't understand how RH fits the tone? She ain't a monster, she's neither spooky or toony, she's just Pirate woman

[@dnmstarsi]

@@ruzma3927 Sounds like you don't know much about Ruby Heart since even with her minimal information as well as the fact that she was a scrapped character and could be remade into a Darkstalker if that was an issue, she has the power to control water and has a chest full of ghosts and has a bunch of weapons and anchors on hand. Given how some pirate stories deal with supernatural stuff like ghosts, Ruby would work in DS. Not as well as Amingo but again, both would work and the other can be saved for DLC (preferably the one that needs more work with animation and junk).

[@shadowclaw7210]

Also Pirates are staple of Halloween as much as Dracula, Wolf-man, Mad scientist and other monster. They also represent monster in metaphorical sense.

[@TorChaos3331]

saw that "queens blade limit break" game had a Darkstalkers crossover

[@AnnCatsanndra]

yo I don't normally care for Morrigan as I much prefer Felicia or Talbain but THAT OUTFIT LOOKS SICK

[@brandonwilliams6119]

Gotta appreciate the love and passion Thorgi has for Darkstalkers, us Night Warriors gotta fight to keep that spirit alive!

[@WafflesOWNz]

shy and bashful gorgon? Ah, so Dusa from Hades!

[@recaru0331]

34:55 i think you just described Dusa from the first Hades game