Tough Love Arena is a web-based, indie fighting game with rollback netcode that's free to play! Try now at https://toughlovearena.com DMs openhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3mkhhykliws2e0.117.2 - Lobbies: Named lobbies now have "Prevent Start" on by default - Fixed visual mistake with Noodle's Glitter portrait - Fixed a bug with music playing in the mod editor Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.2 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.227 Apr 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhhykliws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3mde42xd7f22k0.117.1 - Added Ctrl+S, Ctrl+B shortcuts to the mod editor - Fixed a bug where mods wouldn't compile if the last line was a comment - Fixed error line numbers being slightly off - Fixed a bug where WIP content was accidentally playable Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.1 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.126 Jan 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde42xd7f22khttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3mbnkhfvmp22n0.117.0 - Modding Editor has been completely redesigned! - New engine features: - > Projectiles can be randomized like cancels - > RemoteAnimationConfig.offsetFromStoredPosition - > FrameConfig.armorMultiplier - > FighterStatsConfig.meterColor Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.0 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.117.005 Jan 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbnkhfvmp22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3m7nl72hrts2mAs we get ready for official release, we are shutting down our Patreon. We'd prefer that our fans get something in return for their money :) Thank you to everyone for all of the generous support over the years! https://www.patreon.com/posts/14492541810 Dec 2025 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nl72hrts2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3m2xcm2cros2c0.116.2 - Lobbies: VIP users can now make lobbies with custom IDs Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.2 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.211 Oct 2025 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xcm2cros2chttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3m2x55xljuc2z0.116.1 - Mobile: Fixed bug where holding touch controls sometimes tried to select an image rendered below the canvas - Maintenance: Prep work for story mode launch, fixed some dev tools (thanks clove), and other tooling Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.1 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.111 Oct 2025 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2x55xljuc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3m2s3qgjw6c27Our annual online Halloween Tournament is tomorrow night! Signup for free and get free skins for playing 🎃 challonge.com/tlahalloween2509 Oct 2025 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2s3qgjw6c27https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3luyngvgvrs2v0.116.0 - Gameplay: Added throw tech lockout. Pressing any non-Throw button while getting thrown will prevent you from teching on a later frame - Lots of small character changes and bug fixes. Read below for more info Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.0 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.116.028 Jul 2025 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3luyngvgvrs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lsxccja2o22c0.115.2 - Modding: Removed matchmaker overlay from bottom left - Modding: Added docs for the April Fools mod features. See log for more info Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.2 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.202 Jul 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxccja2o22chttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lokb2a6l5s23May's State of the Game VOD is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/H0XwSbszxvI https://youtu.be/H0XwSbszxvI07 May 2025 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lokb2a6l5s23https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lok3uudwak24State of the Game is live now! twitch.tv/mpaulweeks https://twitch.tv/mpaulweeks07 May 2025 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lok3uudwak24https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lnhbgiktt22lApril's State of the Game VOD is now on YouTube with timestamps! youtu.be/zlLD14wvHrg https://youtu.be/zlLD14wvHrg23 Apr 2025 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnhbgiktt22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lmzmzdhfac2q0.115.1 - Training: Input Delay will now be ignored when stepping frame-by-frame - Maintenance: Cleaned up April Fools character code Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.1 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.117 Apr 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzmzdhfac2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lmmrhpqoms2uYou can find an archive of the April Fools build (as well as past years) on our about page. The source code for the mods has also been made available in the Modding tool, so you can download the zips and keep playing with them in the main game. about.toughlovearena.com/community/ https://about.toughlovearena.com/community/12 Apr 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmrhpqoms2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lmmqqpcsa22j0.115.0 - April Fools gameplay changes have been reverted Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.0 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.115.012 Apr 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmqqpcsa22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lmfpbfjqjs270.114.8 - AF Noodle: Fixed bugs related to projectiles/parry/visuals, updated combo trials - AF Rice: Changed 5HL, increased range on 4L, misc QOL fixes - AF Beef: Reduced startup on a number of moves, fixed bug with ground bounce Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.8 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.809 Apr 2025 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfpbfjqjs27https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lmb76nxr4c270.114.7 - AF Pork: Increased meter gain on hit, removed armor from 4L but it now breaks armor and parries - AF Rice: Miscellaneous nerfs and behavior fixes - AF Garlic: Super Gateway cancel window shortened, meter gain on all hits increased Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.7 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.708 Apr 2025 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmb76nxr4c27https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lm6h5r2k6s2m0.114.6 - AF Noodle: Fixed crash caused by new super move Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.6 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.606 Apr 2025 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6h5r2k6s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lm6ewgcj3c2d0.114.5 - AF Noodle: Removed infinite combo, added super, new items, updated combo trials - AF Rice: Combo tweaks, added groundbounce divekick, added super, updated combo trials - Patch Notes: Fixed dates and formatting for a few recent patches Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.5 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.506 Apr 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6ewgcj3c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3llwbx2jasc260.114.4 - AF Noodle: Increased enemy meter gain on certain attacks - AF Rice: Lots of small balance adjustments to make Rice more inline with the rest of the cast Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.4 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.403 Apr 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwbx2jasc26https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3llrlvki7tk2y0.114.3 - AF Onion: Removed meterless throw loops - AF Rice: Removed an infinite combo Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.3 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.301 Apr 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrlvki7tk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3llq3pw6lhs2t0.114.1 - Fixed issue where Rice was loading the April 2024 version 0.114.2 - Fixed issue with patch notes formatting Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.2 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.201 Apr 2025 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3llq3pw6lhs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3llpzkqde322i0.114.0 - April Fools patch! All characters have been swapped with modified versions until April 12 Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.0 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.114.001 Apr 2025 04:22 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3llpzkqde322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3lkoopixk7s2x0.113.5 - Mobile/Desktop: Fixed bug where version in the bottom left was clickable - Cabinet: Fixed bug where controls reminder was visible on cabinet mode - Modding: Added lots of new features in prep for April Fools. Full docs coming soon! Log: about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.113.5 https://about.toughlovearena.com/log#0.113.518 Mar 2025 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkoopixk7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3ljq2qh6nyk24March's State of the Game VOD is now on YouTube with timestamps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LaIrkoZ1UQ06 Mar 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljq2qh6nyk24https://bsky.app/profile/toughlovearena.com/post/3ljlsupaq522bState of the Game is live now! www.twitch.tv/mpaulweeks https://www.twitch.tv/mpaulweeks05 Mar 2025 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:h6fioxij2hdzznd5ly3b3kny/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlsupaq522b