Summary

  • Byte Breakers, a Super Smash Bros.-inspired battle royale, features 40 player fights.
  • Developed by Odyssey Interactive, the game integrates the Omega Strikers cast.
  • The open playtest on Steam runs from September 12-16, allowing players to provide feedback for future updates.

Byte Breakers has been revealed by Omega Strikers developer Odyssey Interactive, and it plays like a Super Smash Bros. Battle royale. As Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Series is the pioneer of the platform fighting game genre, many games have tried to take its elements and put their own spin on it. Some Smash clones are more successful than others, especially since Smash still has a thriving and passionate community. One of the latest games to dip their toes in this genre will be Byte Breakers, developed by Odyssey Interactive.

Odyssey Interactive is best known for the free-to-play Steam hit Omega Strikers, a 3v3 arena game with colorful characters and gameplay reminiscent of Nintendo's Mario Strikers. Despite it carving out its own niche, the timing of Omega Strikers' launch was unfortunate. Omega Strikers launched right when fatigue for the live-service model was at its worst for gamers, with Odyssey's game being unable to stand out among bigger properties in the space. Updates for Omega Strikers eventually slowed down, with its final character being added in October 2023. Odyssey is taking the Omega Strikers property and retooling it into Byte Breakers, a new Super Smash Bros.-esque title with most of the same cast.

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Odyssey first revealed Byte Breakers on September 11, with a public playtest opened on Steam on September 12. It features the same platform fighter gameplay of the Super Smash Bros. Series, where players have to stay atop the platforms and survive being knocked off. The key difference is its incorporation of the battle royale genre, where it can support up to 40 players at once. Players have to be the last team standing, utilizing a variety of items, team assists, and power-ups that can spawn during a match.

Byte Breakers is an Omega Strikers Battle Royale Meets Super Smash Bros.

Various characters from Omega Strikers are present in the roster of Byte Breakers, such as Nao, Ai. Mi, Juliette, and Luna, just to name a few. The developers of Byte Breakers note that this is a very early prototype and playtest version of the game. Players are invited to try it out as it is right now, in order to get as much feedback as possible and to see if Byte Breakers is on the "right" track for them.

Byte Breakers Playtest Schedule (September 12-16):

  • Servers turn on at 9am PT (12pm EST) each day and turn off at 3am PT (6am EST) each morning.
  • Ends 3am PT Monday

Byte Breakers is running its open playtest to anyone on Steam, with its servers being turned on at 9 am PT and turned off at 3 am PT each morning. The playtest will run throughout the weekend, from September 12-16, 2024. As such, no release date has been set for Odyssey's newest title just yet. Time will tell if Byte Breakers can make a name for itself among the other Super Smash Bros.-esque games out right now.

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    Video Game(s)
    Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. For 3DS, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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    1999
    Developer(s)
    HAL Laboratory, Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco Studios, Game Arts
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    Nintendo
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    Super Smash Bros is a Nintendo-exclusive 3D action fighting and brawling game starring a roster of beloved Nintendo and third-party characters. Taking place across a plethora of arenas, players duke it out in real-time as their favorite characters.

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    Top Critic Avg: 74 /100 Critics Rec: 29%
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    Released
    April 27, 2023
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    E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
    Developer(s)
    Odyssey Interactive
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    Odyssey Interactive
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    WHERE TO PLAY

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    Smash opponents off the arena and score goals in this lightning-fast 3v3 footbrawler. Sling slimes, toss tofu, and rocket boost to victory as one of 15+ stylish Strikers. Squad up with friends and outplay your rivals to become an Omega Striker.

    Omega Strikers has an ever-growing roster of unique and powerful Strikers, each of which can be unlocked through normal play. 3v3 ranked, normals, Quick Play, and custom lobbies are available from day one, with more maps and modes planned. For those looking to dive deeper into the game, cosmetic purchases and battle passes are available via in-app purchase.

    No Match the Same
    Blast, bounce, and bullrush opponents into hectic and electric map hazards. Sprint at breakneck speed on the Oni Village map and avoid a swirling gravity well on Atlas’s Lab.

    Play Your Way
    Earn credits to unlock powerful new Strikers, each with unique abilities. Create your custom playstyle with Gear and Awakenings, then upgrade your look with skins and emotes.

    Genre(s)
    Action, Sports