Hellish Quart - Gameplay Explained (How to Play)

[@aydon1276]

One of the best dueling games I’ve played. If you land a critical hit to the enemy without incapacitating them their entire fighting stance and style changes. The enemy AI can act emboldened or scared depending on how early stages go. Most duels end in draws, or at least both combatants get hurt. Easily 5 stars and I love the pace they’re taking with updates.

[@Kubold]

Reuploaded; sensitive video game content removed from the first 15 seconds of the video (at least I hope that was the problem in the previous upload)

[@scassoniostrarompi1691]

What "sensitive content" ??? This is the usual KZbin content censorship madness at work. 🤨 Anyway, you re-upload it, me re-like it. Stay strong Kubold, and happy 2024. ;)

[@richterdavidoliver7782]

Why is it still early access?

[@Kubold]

@@richterdavidoliver7782 It takes a long time for just two to make a game. Also the scope is much bigger than originally planned. For example the game already has 14 characters of the planned 12. It has 20 arenas of planned 12. It has completly unplanned mod support, right of way rules, vr mode, online leaderboards, level cosmetic unlocks, blade binding mechanics, taunts etc. For a team of two, we work pretty fast. First parts of the story mode is right around the corner.

[@noisepuppet]

@@Kubold this is incredible work for a team of any size. It's amazing that it's just a duo. It's like no game I've ever seen.

[@ИмяФамилия-щ4й5й]

@@Kubold How do you create your characters? Do you have some plot?

[@stanisawzokiewski3308]

6:34 that info should be added to the in-game tutorial. I've seen people think that longguard is just the block button.

[@Kubold]

The mechanics change during Early Access, that's why the old tutorial is outdated, and if I made a new tutorial now, it would be also outdated a month after. The only option is to make an in-game tutorial near the end of production, after the mechanics are done and locked.

[@stanisawzokiewski3308]

@@Kubold just a little bit of text would help new players

[@Taima]

@@Kuboldwhat Stan said. This isn’t an all or nothing thing. It’s not hard to add some text based explanations that are periodically updated as needed.

[@Kubold]

@@Taima True, and recently I added Taunts mechanic too. I'll update the in-game video tutorial a with those now (will be in next update), and make a proper gameplay toturial at the end of the production.

[@Taima]

@@Kubold Awesome! Thanks for caring. I know you probably feel like "yeah you think it takes no time, but when you've got 43427924 things to work on, you have no time to take no time from," so it's appreciated.

[@waffler-yz3gw]

1:55 one thing that put me off about the game was that it seemed really complicated, but seeing how simple the controls really are is nice

[@alvinsmith3894]

Dual wielding short swords or one long sword + dagger would be a good addition to the game, I think. Spanish or Filipino swordstyles would add a lot of variety!

[@VanBurenPhilips]

There's a character in the roster who has a sword + dagger, but I don't think he's playable yet. Also, Kubold's shown a fun variant of Gedeon (the fat guy) with a tankard in his off-hand - basically worked like a buckler :)

[@laurentiusmcmxcv]

​@@VanBurenPhilipsI hope they don't break the rest of the roster cause a single one-handed or two-handed weapon per character makes way more sense

[@windowbreezes]

Damn, where the Samurai Battles at?

[@laurentiusmcmxcv]

@@windowbreezes That would be Kengo Master of Bushido.

[@windowbreezes]

i mean, with modern graphics and physics, would be nice.

[@O.LEO.N]

Can't wait for the console release!!! 1vs1 against best friends have never been so realistic, fun and entertaining.

[@SenatorDisco]

0:50 Did he say Kengo?? Man that brings me back to the PS2 days.

[@yungchangsta]

Papa is there gonna be a sober male German longsword person 🥺 I hope he wears that Fiore Dei Liberi fit by Akademia Szimierzy

[@Rosvolainen]

Reminds me of the old gem Die By the Sword. Was amazing with a flight joystick back in the day, where the joystick controlled the sword and the 'POV' was used to move the character with the thumb

[@sdrobo]

This game is amazing!!! I hope it develops further!

[@lucaskeane]

Great game indeed, I love this fresh idea in realistic combat. I'm eager to play it soon.

[@Martynas-rh9cs]

this is regarding the latest anouncement on steam about the current state of the game (specificaly about the polish only dialougue), since this game is set in the lithuanian polish common-wealth, it would be very delightful to hear a few future cutscenes with lithuanian dialougue, even if its just some background chatter, i think it would fit the time period very well and delight some lithuanian players (such as myself). please consider this as an actual feature in the game as i think it would add an a lot more authentic feeling to the characters, and give background characters more depth.

[@emanuelebelle3943]

I love it!! I bought the early access a year ago and my only complain is that it seems to have a disproportionate amount of sabre users but the roster isn’t complete yet so maybe that will change

[@yungchangsta]

Imagine of Boss Samuel and Player Samuel had different variations (or even movesets!) Like Boss Samuel would have a more aggressive/brutal Moveset and execution while normal Samuel is more akin to its feints and counter strikes with its more restrained grab animation.

[@alexhaladay4345]

I got this game way back. Love it. Don't play it as much as I'd like because I'm that dog in Up that gets distracted quickly. Pretty much all I watch during summer olympics is archery and fencing. Right of way has always been the rule that confounds me while watching fencing, and why I tend to understand epee fencing more. My Wishlist: Customization. Both character and sword. I don't see that happening in the near future but like Kengo (which I love and still have on a bookcase gathering dust) it was a little feature that made me feel more connected to the character I was playing. Much like the latest soul caliber games

[@iamnoone6118]

Brings back happy Bushido Blade memories. Of course, I'm sure this is far more refined, detailed and superior.

[@kimjanek646]

So cool. I wish I could channel my inner game programmer to make a game myself 🤔

[@Mantelar]

This reminds me of a play station game. Bushido blade, I think. I played that one till I could beat the 100 wave challenge. Still one of the sharpest learning curves for any game I ever played. For what it was, it was perfect.

[@jmgonzales7701]

we need a sumarai game like this

[@glass7923]

2:06 "human nature of the fencers"

[@sawomirw5725]

Please make paid DLC with Samurai, Ronins, India Swordsman, Mongol Two Hand Saber, and later DLC with spears :)

[@maxflame3105]

Do you think you could give us any hints on the ottoman galley captain, Like what weapon he will use (or weapons) or how he will fight? Also love the game and can’t wait for more updates!

[@Kubold]

Sorry, not ready yet for the galley. I'm finishing up Jacek's side story first, and the galley will be in the main campaign.

[@maxflame3105]

@@Kuboldok sounds good, do you have a estimated release time for the side mission?

[@Kubold]

@@maxflame3105 As always: as fast as possible. Stuff like stories and cutscenes, that are designed to be played through just once, need to be polished to final quality. Most people will play them once, and never again, so I can't release any stories in "pre-alpha" state (for example with bad face animations, or one bandit model copied 10 times, instead of 10 different models of bandits). Most players will buy the game, play through the story mode, say "I finished the game" and move on. Once the story is in there, it will become the core of everything, so I feel I have to do it right on the first try, Early Access or not.

[@HoJu1989]

​@@Kubold Does that mea. There will be a galley arena? Can't wait!

[@timetraveller1702]

Great game, I just updated from gtx1650 to rtx4070 and oh my, I didn't realise the graphics on this game!

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

Are we ever going to get a replay after a kill?

[@DylanMatthewTurner]

Hey, I didn't know where to post bugs, so I'm commenting on this recent video. I noticed there was a discrepancy between what the move list says the input is for Isabella's Posta di Donna, Down + Back + High Right (yellow/y), and what actually activates it, Down + Back + High LEFT (blue/x). Also, the heavy attack within the Posta di Donna says high right, but it also appears to be high left. Maybe I'm wrong and have it configured incorrectly, but I went and double checked, so I think this is an actual issue.

[@DeutschPolizei]

still not fixed btw

[@ia7202]

Just bought, i hope they never stop support for this game

[@ryanlastname3039]

This game is so awesome! Can't wait for future updates!

[@SergeyPruddnikov]

I would love to have Geralt here...

[@ivansoloviov9019]

Game's amazing, I'm not criticising it. Just a minor detail in the rule of way. It would be better if it will be gained only when the attack starts. For example at the 12:28 Gideon clearly starts his attack first and makes a successfull attack that would disable Barabash. But Barabash instead of defending himself decides to flash Gideon. There's no sense that Barabash had won that round.

[@ivansoloviov9019]

On hema tournaments in my region the right of way is gained only when the attack starts. It does not carry on with you while you are running around. It will result in fencer who gained the right of way just trying to double. But if the rule is gained only when the attack starts, it will motivate both fencers to care for defence. Maybe somewhere it's treated differently I dunno, just telling my opinion. Amazing job, I like it.😅

[@bwellington3001]

Today i tried to play this game with my friends after a session of mk11 and sadly i didn’t feel like anyone really liked it very much. Because every fight ends up in one or two swings and you often don’t feel like you are truly at control of your character. That was the general feedback. I just don’t feel like you would randomly pick this game instead of any other fighting game to play with friends. On the positive side everyone loved the idea, character design and the music. 😢

[@sebastianromero113]

skill issue

[@Jesnek]

Rewelacyjna Robota :) BRAVO

[@sirronald285]

I can’t wait for multiplayer and I don’t even have the game yet

[@Tungdil_01]

Cool soundtrack, looks like Witcher's

[@Hadras7094]

Got this game for Christmas. It runs fairly badly in my potato pc, but I'm having a blast with it! Can't wait for future updates!

[@siremage3900]

Mine ran in slow motion until I turned off v sync

[@Hadras7094]

@@siremage3900 I did so, and put the graphics in lowest. Runs fairly smoothly!

[@Sha-stillmatic]

Just got the game and I’m absolutely loving it! Dope game….even in its early stages ….I def recommend it…..just trying to figure out online play…I’ve got parsec but still somewhat confused….any advice??

[@kikyanwar1903]

If only they add samurai and chinese heroes, the sword battle game could be the next hype since soul calibur series

[@Kida_Iso]

Will this come to console?

[@fgg4136]

Bought the game a while ago it's freaking great. I can't wait for the full release. Maybe you guys can add other sword systems aswell aside from HEMA. I'd love to see Asian styles. Filipino, Thai, Japanese and Chinese would be great DLCs if the game is successful.

[@jayfenny7461]

unfortunately the plot of the game is based in Poland so this wouldnt make much sense

[@GrimDim]

we might get Chinese because there was SOME interaction between Europeans and the Chinese. But very far east, don't count on it. We might get the Mongols at the least.

[@zloidooraque0]

wow fencing cossacs. i bet they even left some literature on the matter

[@ProteanDev]

Can’t wait how you guys will add Miamoto 😂

[@daniel8181]

Is that the same hedge bjorn videos infront of or is that a coincidence?

[@tombboy1]

Love this game ❤

[@PuertoRicanStyL]

Thanks for this video.

[@romanista77]

Any chance of adding Messer?

[@jayfenny7461]

that would make sense in the context of the game. They may do tbh

[@kras_mazov]

Is there a local multiplayer (on one PC)?

[@thegrim_1]

This game looks neat, but if you can't end them rightly I don't see the point.

[@sunofabeach9424]

3:31 and how do I block more efficently? can I somehow influence my blocking in any way or should I just pray that my character block incoming attack correctly? I remember a fight when my fighter (name is Isabella I believe) just lowered her weapon right before she recieved a slash attack in the face. I didn't press anything, it was basically a textbook example on how-to-block. is blocking basically random with a small chance of being unsuccessful?

[@Kida_Iso]

LOVED KENGO

[@Justguy363]

Can I atleast know if you finished smallsword wielder? The one tall guy with helmet, is it fun to play? 😢 And how much % is left to finish the uptade? I really miss new characters since september 8 😢

[@melodicgrog]

0:19 players fart😸

[@hook86]

Lmfao 😂😂😂

[@paultondolojr9432]

Needy people in the comment section. Dope game. Probably will make me buy a pc

[@jonas-z5m]

I know it's beyond the scope of a 2 person team, but VR desperately needs a proper HEMA simulator! Primarily in the enemy behaviour, animations and AI. Enemies in games like Blade and Sorcery don't use proper HEMA footwork and techniques. I hope if your game is successful, one day you'll make a sequel, spinoff or update with full VR motion controls, just like something like Blade and Sorcery.

[@akinamegu9896]

the camera mod in 0:25 is awesome and remindes me of the nioh game series and wo long , how about developping hellish quart even further to sound like the first nioh ! go check out the game and tell me what you think ;D

[@bomberhack]

Please Bring Zweihander! To stream deck too

[@Kubold]

Hellish Quart runs very well on Steam Deck. As for zweihander - we'll see :)

[@VanBurenPhilips]

@Kubold Can confirm HQ runs great on Steam Deck LCD and is a joy to play, it's where I've spent most of my hours :) However, I've spotted a possible issue on Steam Deck OLED. The new screen is 90Hz, and HQ sets the Simulation Rate to 90Hz (player can't change this?) The Steam Deck has no problem running the game at 60fps, but it can't achieve 90fps on some stages, so it runs in slow motion on those stages. Changing in-game graphics settings doesn't make enough difference to solve the problem (and I'd rather not downgrade my graphics anyway, compared to what was working fine on the LCD model). The Deck's FPS & refresh limiter don't help either (I've tried limiting to 60fps/60Hz but the sim still runs at 90Hz). Any thoughts on how to fix this? I can help with testing if you need it, just lemme know where (Discord? Steam forum?) This issue aside, I absolutely love the game :D Thank you for making it ✌️

[@Kubold]

@@VanBurenPhilips Thanks for reporting, had no idea that new Deck has 90Hz. Quick solution: Set: - Force Target FPS to on - Target FPS to 60Hz - Graphics Quality to "Medium (No Vsync)". Restart the game TWO TIMES to be sure the vsync is really really off. This should make the game run at 60fps with no vsync. I'll buy a Steam Deck OLED to make sure all levels will work in 90Hz though - optimize heavy levels a bit, add more quality options etc.

[@VanBurenPhilips]

@@Kubold Thanks! I tried those changes and it was still in slo-mo, but when I also enabled force FPS: 60, it played well again. (I'd completely forgotten about that setting) It feels right to me, and the Deck reports solid 60fps. I forget the stage names, but one that is slow at 90fps is the bottom-left of the stage select screen (inside a wooden storage house), this is the one I've been testing. The open field with the watch tower seems to run full speed at 90fps.

[@VRbroMeta11]

​@@Kubold is smallsword gonna appear in the next uptade?

[@mfgouki4402]

Does this have fight stick support?

[@osobaum]

Quality

[@MrJyh371]

bushido blade

[@Ming1975]

Can this game be played with 1 PC 2 controller vs ? I was told it can only be played online or single player is the reason I don't feel like getting it.

[@sunofabeach9424]

I think yes you can do local multiplayer with keyboard and controller on same machine

[@evra3889]

PLEASE DO AN ONLINE RANKED MODE

[@Cooper12667]

make a lefty

[@Kabank1ller]

There is not enough dodging of the body at an angle to then carry out a counter attack, and I’m not talking about the side step, I mean when you want to dodge the blade at one of the angles while standing still. in the game you can only do side step or just walk to avoid getting hit, but what if I want to be something like Mike Tyson and his peek-a-boo style?

[@haihuynh8772]

You'd get cut. There's no dodging when fighting with swords, you simply can't move fast enough to weave through the leveraged blade. You either parry the blow or move out of its range.

[@chadafiy]

Looks clunky

[@kwcnasa]

Shut up and take my money 🤑

[@PomaReign]

The majority of hardcore PC Gamers prefer keyboard and mouse, the keyboard binds looks awful. It's more intuitive to have the attack keys bound to the mouse as it is in other games on PC. PC Gamers would rather spend 50 to 100 dollars on a gaming mouse than deal with the crappiness that is the controller.

[@kjm1141]

lol murzyn

[@katel2610]

i need dedicated severs. Stop making new char, work on a progression system, make the game more avalible online

[@Subutai_Khan]

Unfortunately not possible at this point with a physics game like this. Halfsword ran into this issue too and they have a larger dev team.

[@SuiSideex]

realistic" yeah swipping a sword like its a toy left, right, top etc in miliseconds xDDDDD

[@jayfenny7461]

yeah you've never held a sword have you

[@SuiSideex]

@@jayfenny7461 you too, and you dont have a brain have you

[@TheBroz]

Try watching real fencing

[@jayfenny7461]

@@TheBroz this

[@JohnSmith-ty2he]

I want to like this game, but the autoguard is just too jank for it to really feel like a skill based game. Every duel boils down to trying to cheese the auto guard AI into being dumb, then win. Feels like it's intention to be a console game limiting the functionality too much. As a purely PC game you could have many more modifiers, such as alt + movement + directional attack for manual blocking for 16 more options, or ctrl + the same for 32 options for manual guard. There is really only so far you can go when the system is just "bait guard, kill." It feels very much trapped in Medium-Low skill floor, Medium skill ceiling.

[@moenibus]

Sorry mate but i won't spend a dime, a single penny is an eternal Early Access game, that is a scummy tactic used by modern developers. i'll pass

[@sahilvaity3355]

Had a blast playing against my friend . Very satisfying after grabbing an opponent and executing the kill especially with Martha. Played on the steam deck works very good on medium settings without FSR and high settings with FSR Quality .

[@xote316]

I have been looking for a game like this for YEARS

[@JoshuaHo-i6b]

They give Martha a ten foot sword lmfao, I wonder if she has an advantage??

[@joseignaciohileradorna5122]

Its a regular rapier. Her advantage is in her style.

[@JoshuaHo-i6b]

@@joseignaciohileradorna5122 i wanna play, looks like fun, just hoping one toon doesn't have a ridiculous advantage over the rest.

[@joseignaciohileradorna5122]

@@JoshuaHo-i6b Well Marie's rapier is obviously longer so the only unfair advantage is the style. Destreza was literally engineered to counter all other rapier styles.

[@DaDweekly]

will there be a gamemode where you can play against random ppl online or like a competitive mode?

[@zakariakhamees]

Just purchased this game few days ago but my pc is weak. What GPU would you recommend to go along with my Ryzen 5700g? Also, it would be great if you develop a samurai duel game in the future!

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Oh The nostalgia I sank many hours into Bushido blade

[@OmegaGoji-t8v]

custom characters would be really cool

[@ДмитрийМеловатский]

всех показали с разных сторон, с разных ракурсов, все удары, блоки, парирования, контратаки и все остальное... и только Марте уделили сотую долю секунды =(

[@Rd-tn1xn]

Hi, Kubold, I really like your game Hellish Quart. I've been making a character skin following your modding tutorial 4. I've done all the parenting, however, when I select my custom character skin, starting game, it turn into a transparent character with slightly visible outline(I can recognize it is my custom model), and the bones movement looks fine, is there anything I did wrong?Appreciated if you could help me with that.

[@brunoleao8879]

Do you think fighters with straight swords have advantage over curved swords in this game?

[@jchooie]

"hellish quart is a farting game"

[@jeanvonestling7408]

to be honest, I like the game, I like the setting, music, graphics etc. But I have no idea how to play it. Even when I win I either don't know what happened (I just button mashed) or I used one trick - like with ay saber fighter you move left and cut from below.

[@DarkThomy]

The right of way.. In my few years of Canne Combat, I believe it was actually this very ruling that was official ! Awesome !

[@fredko7086]

I truly wish it was accessible on Xbox one. This game would be an instant buy for me. Excellent.

[@Games-jd5zb]

0:23 Мне интересно, а могут ли разработчики добавить в игру крымского татарина или турецкого янычара, просто разработчики о этих персонажах говорят давно а их всё нет, или это условно?

[@zephyrleapold6796]

Wish samurai were added

[@ViktorEnns]

What's the song in the conclusion?

[@Kubold]

Track 24- Meadow (Hellish Quart OST) Link: store.steampowered.com/app/1564120/Hellish_Quart_Soundtrack/

[@barbarayhivjaneahl3198]

I know it’s much too early, but is there talk about a possible console release?

[@FuNmX]

Bleed out?

[@loganfong2911]

I feel that this game would benefit massively from a first person perspective, as it would help with identifying the blades relative to each other, which is essential just like in a real duel. Having a first-person view would also mean the opponent's actions are easier to see compared to a third-person view on a computer screen, which is much smaller than real life.

[@cheedrifin]

good news! it has first person.

[@Kubold]

@@cheedrifin It has an FPP mode, and in my opinion it does the opposite of what @loganfong2911 said. It makes distances harder to judge, exactly like it did in the old Bushido Blade, which also had an FPP mode. But I added FPP, because if someone likes it better - then here it is :) The best way to identify the blades relative to each other, and to have an absolute spatial awareness in Hellis Quart, is to play it in VR, in miniature mode - as if the fencers were 10 inch tall and fighting on your desktop. At least to me it feels the best of all modes available.

[@loganfong2911]

@@Kubold Didn't know there was a FPP mode, good to know! I expected distance judgment to be an issue, but I thought blades' positions were more important so I thought FPP VR might be the way to go, but sadly I don't have VR at home.

[@shinji_ikari]

interesting that you compare it to the ufc games.

[@joshuaneeld5844]

Were is the new bushido blade man

[@El-Burrito]

I've got dejavu, did you have to reupload this video?

[@Subutai_Khan]

Something to do with disturbing video game content got it age restricted I think.

[@vnenkpet]

Bring this to consoles please

[@johncracker5217]

Doubtful

[@loganfong2911]

Thanks for this long awaited video! I appreciate this game is aiming to be as realistic as possible, but a game is a game after all. We still need to know what is simulated in this game and what is not. Glad to say it's more than I'd thought!

[@zeko6665]

Put it on gamepass plz

[@joacomontedoro4052]

Hey @Kubold! I Sent you an email about helping out with the tatar character a few days back. Could you read it? Is he still in the table for future development? I would love to see something like it in the future. Best of luck and happy Holidays!

[@FatGuyWithAKatana]

What's the second game it's a spiritual successor to? I'm quite familiar with bushido blade 1 and 2

[@zloidooraque0]

kengo busido blade was one of my favorites on ps1. esp, cuz i didnt like graphics of ps1 too much game had to be realy good for me to play it. front mission 3 and ff7 come too mind also. soul edge..