Ultra Pro Wrestling

Sam here, I saw we had a couple of update requests so let me give you as much as i can.
Currently the majority of development is building towards the upcoming playable "RIOT" demo.

Gameplay: I've personally been working on nothing but gameplay and match mechanics for the last few weeks and while I'd love to show off some of the progress, I've decided to keep it back until the demo launches. I think this way it will make a bigger splash when people see all of this for the first time. A number of small things have already been improved such as the rope physics and how the wrestlers move in to the correct alignment for grappling moves. We also have a new fan generation system which has massively improved the frame rate.

Demo: With the demo being set in the EWF on the Monday Riot show (our version of WWF RAW), We have built our version of the Manhattan center "arena" and its looking spectacular! Everyone on the team who has seen it is blown away by how good this is looking. The Demo is set for Q3 and based on everything so far we will smash that goal.
We may even have time to add an extra character to it but i cant confirm that just yet.

Menus: Obviously i had spent quite a few months on building out the menu and CAW/CAE systems. So by the time the demo is ready we should also be able to include those features. If so, it means you will get to play with the CAW and change the look of Bill Dollar and Buckingham. Also the look of the Manhattan center as well as some of the ring stuff.

Animations: the animations are still one of the biggest challenges, simply due to how long they take. But we are somewhat close to having all the moves done for Bill Dollar and Buckingham who will be the main two wrestlers in the demo. If possible we hope to get the animations done for a third base wrestler who could challenge the winner of Bill vs Buckingham. again, its something we cant promise but we are hopeful.

Music: Our music guy Stephen has been killing it! we've got so many tracks for background music and entrance music for many of the base wrestlers and even some for the DLC ones!

Free Agents and Promotions: I know some of you are more interested in the base game aspects of UPW and the DLC stuff isnt as important. But having the DLC wrestlers and promotions is helping to advertise and promote UPW in ways we never dreamed of. for example, our deal with OVW means we will be given advertising space on their upcoming shows which will no doubt be featured heavily in any future seasons of the wrestlers which airs on Netflix! This is the type of advertising we could never afford so we feel that perusing real world promotions in this way has more than payed off. We also have a number or promotions who we are in discussions with and we may even have another promotion which we plan to announce pretty soon. I cant say to much about it but the arena will be unlike anything you've ever played in a previous wrestling game!
We also have a number of unannounced DLC wrestlers which we may get to announcing soon too.

Business Side: With the kickstarter you all didn't just help launch a video game, you helped kickstart Hyperfocus Games! and in doing so we have gotten some attention from publishers/investors. Obviously getting a publisher on board would help us take this thing to the moon. But while additional investment would absolutely help and also speed up the development (especially when it comes to animations) I want you all to know that i will not be signing with any publishers if it means compromising on the vision of UPW. So many games have claimed to be the spiritual successor to AKI and failed. I want to promise you all that this will not happen with us! So if you ever hear us talking about publishers or investors, just know that we arent compromising anything in order to secure any additional investment.
That being said, the fact that we are even in this position is because of the sustained grow of UPW as a brand and none of that was possible without all of you! So once again i just have to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for believing in this vision.


All in all, everything is great! we have an incredible team working on various aspect of the game and the work thats being done is truly incredible. I wish i could show some of the demo footage but i really dont want to take anything away from when we announce its launch! Thank you all again!
Sam

Today we are thrilled to announce the addition of an all-time great to our Downloadable Content roster. One of our favorite wrestlers and a man who revolutionized the entire game...

The Homicidal.

Suicidal.

Genocidal.

Death-Defying.

Maniac...

SABU!!!

A true icon in the world of professional wrestling, we couldn't be more excited to bring his legendary presence to Ultra Pro Wrestling and to have the chance to do justice to his unique and legendary career.

From the mean streets of Detroit (by way of Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Bombay), the man known as Sabu is a godfather of extreme wrestling.

In an unrivalled career spanning more than three decades, Sabu changed the entire industry with his fearless, uncompromising, brutal, and crowd-shocking rivalries with Taz, Sandman, RVD, and Terry Funk. These battles made him a beloved cornerstone of ECW and a legend forevermore.

From Barbed Wire City to his personal vendetta against wooden tables, Sabu has consistently pushed the limits of violence inside (and outside) the ring. A world champion in ECW and for the NWA, his accolades and achievements are matched only by his explosive combination of high-flying, death-defying assaults and jaw-breaking, neck-snapping punishment. Watching Sabu is experiencing wrestling without fear.

His influence on the global wrestling scene cannot be overstated, and it's with great pride that we promise to bring you, the UPW fans, the most complete version of SABU ever seen in a video game. His famous interactions with chairs, tables, barbed wire, Arabian Facebusters, Triple-Jump Moonsaults, his unparalleled array of one particular pair of pants in every conceivable colour... we'll have it all!

We want to thank Sabu and all of our ECW Hall of Famers for their continued support, trust, and excitement for Ultra Pro Wrestling. If you're around at any of the upcoming conventions this summer, please stop by their table, let them know how hyped you are for their arrival as DLC, and pick up a SIGNED copy of Hal Haney's exclusive UPW DLC artwork. We'll be dropping fresh prints for every new arrival to UPW, so these are expected to become collector's items!

We know many of you have been longing for us to announce Sabu, and we hope this latest announcement shows that your feedback, support, and sharing across social media really help us create magic together with UPW. The wrestlers hear your interest, they want to be part of something cool - and you guys are helping us stay cool!

Have a fantastic week - more in-depth looks at our 3D models are coming very soon, along with an update on that in-ring action.

Best regards,

Sam and the whole Ultra Pro Wrestling Team

Happy Thursday, folks!

We're thrilled to bring you another exciting update for Ultra Pro Wrestling! This time, we're showing off the back grapple moves!

Just like before, the majority of our animations are remakes of the moves found in the AKI games, ensuring that nostalgic feel. Some of the names may change in the final release and there will be many more original moves to come! Let us know what you think.

Disclaimer: As with the front grapple moves, there are still some tweaks to be made. We're polishing animations, refining hand poses, and making final adjustments to ensure everything is perfect.

Thank you all again for the ongoing support! As of now the Patreon support is at an all time high! We can't tell you how much this means and much we appreciate all of you!
You guys really are helping to make this dream come true!

Sam and the whole team at Hyperfocus Games