GameWiki
GET YOUR BEARINGS
About Duels of Fortune
Duels of Fortune is a fighting game that mixes a simple control scheme with deep character mechanics. Players can choose from over twenty unique fighters, each with distinct moves, super meters, and special abilities. The title offers several play modes, from local versus battles to a single‑player arcade gauntlet and over 75 handcrafted challenge missions. A variety of stage hazards, a lore journal, and a soundtrack jukebox round out the experience for both newcomers and seasoned fighters.
01 / THE GUIDE
Versus Mode
Versus mode lets you fight locally against friends or CPU opponents in traditional 1‑on‑1 duels. The mode uses the same combat system as the rest of the game, including combos, super meters, and reversal attacks.
Because the mode is split‑screen, both players share the same screen space while the game tracks each fighter’s health, meter, and any active stage hazards.
- Try toggling stage hazards for added variety in each match.
- Experiment with different characters to discover how their unique attributes affect 1‑on‑1 play.
02 / THE GUIDE
Arcade Mode
Arcade mode presents a gauntlet of increasingly difficult opponents, ending with a boss battle against the tournament organizer. Players progress linearly, facing each challenger in turn.
Boss fights can be rematched at any time, allowing you to practice specific patterns or test new strategies.
- Use the training dummy to rehearse boss patterns before a rematch.
- Watch the lore journal for background on each opponent to anticipate their playstyle.
03 / THE GUIDE
Mission Mode
Mission mode offers over 75 hand‑crafted challenge battles that add special conditions and obstacles to the match. These missions test specific aspects of combat, such as combo timing or hazard navigation.
Each mission adds its own special conditions and obstacles, so you can pick challenges that suit the skills you want to practice.
- Start with lower‑difficulty missions to learn the required conditions.
- Take note of which characters excel under the specific constraints of each mission.
04 / THE GUIDE
Training Mode
Training mode provides a customizable dummy for practicing combos, movement, and super meter management. You can adjust the dummy’s behavior to simulate different opponent actions.
The mode is ideal for mastering the open‑ended attack cancel system and testing new character‑specific options.
- Set the dummy to block or counter to simulate realistic pressure.
- Practice the same combo on different characters to compare timing by feel.
05 / THE GUIDE
Stage Hazards
Stage hazards are a toggleable feature that changes stages with effects like ring‑out zones, throwable items, and background skeleton attacks. They add an extra layer of strategy to any match.
Hazards can be turned on or off, letting players decide whether they want a pure fighting environment or a chaotic battlefield.
- Activate hazards in Versus mode for surprise tactics against friends.
- Disable hazards when learning a new character’s fundamentals.
COMMUNITY
Player discussion