i think this is a genuinely fantastic fighting game. it feels great to play, the characters are cool and fun, the combo system is just about all the same as it was in classic melty blood, but with optional shortcuts for new players at the cost of damage, as well as moon skills on simple inputs at the cost of a gauge. it just feels good to play, and (contention alert) i genuinely think the shield system is fun and hype. getting a raw last arc for shielding in blood heat is fucked up tho