Like Volleyball. Fighting Game meets Volleyball and Football, based from a cultural Asian sport : "Sepak U

Smash-Like Volleyball. Fighting Game meets Volleyball and Football, based from a cultural Asian sport : "Sepak U - Sports Fighting Game"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHILIPPINES, Baguio – April 1, 2026 – Independent developer Good Knight Collective today officially revealed their new game with a trailer.

Smash-Like Volleyball

Sepak U - Sports Fighting Game is a Smash-like Fighting Game meets Volleyball and Football (Soccer). 1-4 players, 21 characters, 21 arenas, with over 10 hours of solo/co-op content, minigames, and epic boss fights.

Based on Sepak Takraw, a cultural Asian sport similar to Volleyball, with ball control reminiscent of Football (Soccer), infused with movement reminiscent of Smash-like Games, and depth of Fighting Game Systems.

Key Features:

Simple Volleyball-Like Rules with Easy Controls! — Just land the ball, score a point! Touch the ball to automatically hit it or smash it if you want it stronger.

Ball Mechanics Inspired by Football (Soccer) — Shape your attack angles into curves, sinkers, back shots, power smashes, spikes, and more.

Up to 4 Players — Play local or online Head-to-Head, Handicap, or Team Battle.

Depth and Fun of Fighting Games — Master casual and competitive Fighting Game Systems, like specials, ultimates, gauges, and more!

Smash-Like Controls and Movement — Easy to control system and master it like a pro with air dash, wave dash, cancels, and more.

21 Characters! 21 Arenas! — A deep roster of guest characters from other games, a chicken, an Asian mom, and characters original to this lore.

Lore and Arenas based around the Philippines, Asia, and many other places! — The world of Sepak U is inspired by mostly the Philippines, South East Asia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and outside of it like Japan, Europe, Spain, South America, and so much more!

Over 10+ Hours of Solo and Coop! — Unlock 21 character endings, a variety of minigames, and boss battles in a unique arcade story mode that has randomized ladder, matches, modes, and gimmicks in each game.

A story where players fight to regain their memories! — Fight characters who would just want to destroy the world, heroes, killers, mischievous Filipino demons, fighters who just want to fight the strongest, and more!

More Features:

Second Wind Upgrade System — A first-ever system for fighting games! A mechanic similar to rogue-like where the player receives an upgrade in-between rounds but instead of the winner it's the loser who will receive a second wind upgrade. This system makes losing in fighting games more fun for both the loser and adds challenge to winners, and removes problems in comeback systems, as this is achieved after a loss.

Create your own epic moments! — Presentation, style, cinematography, drama, and epic moments are inspired by movies, sports, fighting games, and anime.

Competitive design and balance — Developed by a tournament competitor and organizer, the game is designed to have depth and fun that would last for years. Ensuring standard features for the competitive player, like Online, Replay, Training, and even more.

Unique Tournament and Streamer Features — As an experienced community and tournament organizer, we added the first-ever tournament features we wish existed in other games, like in-game webcam integration, fast tournament on-boarding, and more to be announced.

And more! — Contents like character costumes, colors, and more to be announced!

Availability and Assets:

Check the “Sepak U - Sports Fighting Game” Announcement Trailer and Wishlist us at Steam now:

Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rb9Ap0otFM

Shorter Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc37DCENxmY

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4566850/Sepak_U__Sports_Fighting_Game/

Website and Socials: https://sepak-u.com

About Good Knight Collective:

Good Knight Collective is a group of indie artists and developers based in the Philippines, active since 2025, mostly originating from Team Good Knight. Founded by Alex “AlexEValdez” Valdez and Zaid “Skeletal Raven” Al-Shaheed. They’ve previously released games such as Good Knight and many projects from outsourcing and previous companies. They are also widely known for their helping hand, presence, and love for the Philippines’ Fighting Game, Esports, Gaming, and especially the Game Development Community.

Our Socials:

X: https://x.com/TeamGoodKnight

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/TeamGoodKnight.bsky.social

Instagram: https://instagram.com/TeamGoodKnight

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@teamgoodknight

Facebook: https://facebook.com/TeamGoodKnight

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@alexevaldez

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@teamgoodknight

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