Summary<\/h3>\n\n- Friends vs Friends<\/a><\/em> launches on Xbox Series X\/S September 1.<\/li>\n
- Battle your friends and enemies in chaotic online multiplayer that combines shooting with deckbuilding.<\/li>\n
- Learn about the basics and the best cards and characters for beginners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Hey fellow Xbox enjoyers! Today we announced that our chaotic online PVP shooter Friends vs Friends<\/em> will be coming to Xbox Series X & S next week on the 1st September!<\/p>\nFriends vs Friends<\/em> is a game that blends deck-building with first-person shooting. All at once. That can be exciting (or a bit overwhelming) at first, but if you keep reading, you might just get an edge over your friends!<\/p>\n
Each game of Friends vs Friends<\/em> is played in rounds. At the start of each round, you\u2019re dealt cards that can modify your abilities or sabotage your opponent\u2019s. Once the round begins, you can use these cards without any restrictions until one player is defeated: either through card effects or with good old-fashioned guns (it\u2019s still a first-person shooter, after all).<\/p>\nWhen a round ends, new cards are dealt and added to any unused ones you still have. Rounds continue until one player wins three times.<\/p>\n
The cards you draw depend on your personal deck, which you can edit in the in-game menu located in Buddy\u2019s Boulevard. All cards are accessible without spending real money \u2013 in fact, you can\u2019t spend money on gameplay-related content at all. We\u2019ve done this to keep the game as fair as possible.<\/p>\n![\"Friends](\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Friends-vs-Friends-In-Line-Asset-1-096c99a57654e29d6c6f-1900x1080.jpg\")
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The starter deck is as balanced as we could make it and gives you a good taste of the variety of strategies the game offers. Once you start earning booster packs with new cards, just experiment! Think about how two cards could work together, look for counters to cards you often face, and most importantly have fun. Don\u2019t stress too much about \u201coptimal\u201d play.<\/p>\n
However, the \u201cBig Head\u201d card in particular is a great choice for beginners. Use this one and you\u2019ll be firing off some headshots straight from the get-go!<\/p>\n
Most of the starting characters are distinct enough to feel unique. The rest unlock naturally as you play (again, there\u2019s no payment system for this, every character is available to everyone, simply by playing).<\/p>\n
That said, Spike Remington hits the hardest (literally Spike deals more damage than the others.)<\/p>\n![\"Friends](\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Friends-vs-Friends-In-Line-Asset-2-ebc84bc2c3590ed1ea39-1900x1080.jpg\")
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As mentioned earlier, there are no truly overpowered cards, but certain synergies can put even the most experienced player on the ropes. We\u2019re not going to list those combos here\u2014that\u2019s part of the fun to discover \u2013 but here\u2019s our main tip: think of your deck as a whole rather than just a collection of individual, unrelated cards.<\/p>\n
Cards also improve when you get duplicates of the same one. The more you play, the better their stats become. This progression is subtle and absolutely not game-breaking, we\u2019re talking about percentage boosts only noticeable to very experienced players.<\/p>\n
Maps in Friends vs Friends<\/em> cover a range of styles, both visually and in terms of layout. Some are more open, others are tighter, but all are relatively small and quick to traverse. As with any shooter, mastering the maps is part of improving your game.<\/p>\nWhile they aren\u2019t overly complex, there are certain tendencies like the importance of holding high ground. Still, you can adapt to the map dynamically thanks to your cards. For example, playing a wall-generating card in a hallway can effectively block an access point.<\/p>\n![\"Friends](\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Friends-vs-Friends-In-Line-Asset-3-e1effe5e2d7db512f981-1900x1080.jpg\")
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Play. Have fun. And if you lose, hit \u201crematch\u201d and learn from opponents who seem more skilled. The penalties for losing are very low in this game, so it\u2019s always worth observing when and how experienced players use their cards.<\/p>\n
As developers, we\u2019ve learned a lot just from watching people play our game.<\/p>\n
(This advice might actually help you level up your IQ as much as your profile level.)<\/p>\n
Just open card packs (never by paying real money) and hope for the best. There\u2019s also a machine in the basement of the HUB designed to help complete your collection in the late game\u2014so it\u2019s not all RNG.<\/p>\n![\"Friends](\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Friends-vs-Friends-In-Line-Asset-4-7fde0e589e2c7e8f4e3e-1900x1080.jpg\")
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Complete missions\u2014and yes, buying DLC helps too. We have several paid add-on packs that purely add cosmetic items, including new weapon skins and some awesome character outfits. So please, Buy Buy Buy\u2026 just kidding.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve made it this far, thank you for taking the time to learn about our game. Friends vs Friends<\/em> <\/a>is a bit unusual in many ways, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we struggled to develop it.<\/p>\nWe\u2019ve mentioned several times that there\u2019s no way to access playable content through real-world transactions because, for us, this was a core design principle. It might sound like a small thing, but it\u2019s important to us.<\/p>\n
Thanks again for reading. Have a great day!! <3<\/p>\n
Hey fellow Xbox enjoyers! Today we announced that our chaotic online PVP shooter Friends vs Friends<\/em> will be coming to Xbox Series X & S next week on the 1st September!<\/p>\n Friends vs Friends<\/em> is a game that blends deck-building with first-person shooting. All at once. That can be exciting (or a bit overwhelming) at first, but if you keep reading, you might just get an edge over your friends!<\/p>\n Each game of Friends vs Friends<\/em> is played in rounds. At the start of each round, you\u2019re dealt cards that can modify your abilities or sabotage your opponent\u2019s. Once the round begins, you can use these cards without any restrictions until one player is defeated: either through card effects or with good old-fashioned guns (it\u2019s still a first-person shooter, after all).<\/p>\n When a round ends, new cards are dealt and added to any unused ones you still have. Rounds continue until one player wins three times.<\/p>\n The cards you draw depend on your personal deck, which you can edit in the in-game menu located in Buddy\u2019s Boulevard. All cards are accessible without spending real money \u2013 in fact, you can\u2019t spend money on gameplay-related content at all. We\u2019ve done this to keep the game as fair as possible.<\/p>\n The starter deck is as balanced as we could make it and gives you a good taste of the variety of strategies the game offers. Once you start earning booster packs with new cards, just experiment! Think about how two cards could work together, look for counters to cards you often face, and most importantly have fun. Don\u2019t stress too much about \u201coptimal\u201d play.<\/p>\n However, the \u201cBig Head\u201d card in particular is a great choice for beginners. Use this one and you\u2019ll be firing off some headshots straight from the get-go!<\/p>\n Most of the starting characters are distinct enough to feel unique. The rest unlock naturally as you play (again, there\u2019s no payment system for this, every character is available to everyone, simply by playing).<\/p>\n That said, Spike Remington hits the hardest (literally Spike deals more damage than the others.)<\/p>\n As mentioned earlier, there are no truly overpowered cards, but certain synergies can put even the most experienced player on the ropes. We\u2019re not going to list those combos here\u2014that\u2019s part of the fun to discover \u2013 but here\u2019s our main tip: think of your deck as a whole rather than just a collection of individual, unrelated cards.<\/p>\n Cards also improve when you get duplicates of the same one. The more you play, the better their stats become. This progression is subtle and absolutely not game-breaking, we\u2019re talking about percentage boosts only noticeable to very experienced players.<\/p>\n Maps in Friends vs Friends<\/em> cover a range of styles, both visually and in terms of layout. Some are more open, others are tighter, but all are relatively small and quick to traverse. As with any shooter, mastering the maps is part of improving your game.<\/p>\n While they aren\u2019t overly complex, there are certain tendencies like the importance of holding high ground. Still, you can adapt to the map dynamically thanks to your cards. For example, playing a wall-generating card in a hallway can effectively block an access point.<\/p>\n Play. Have fun. And if you lose, hit \u201crematch\u201d and learn from opponents who seem more skilled. The penalties for losing are very low in this game, so it\u2019s always worth observing when and how experienced players use their cards.<\/p>\n As developers, we\u2019ve learned a lot just from watching people play our game.<\/p>\n (This advice might actually help you level up your IQ as much as your profile level.)<\/p>\n Just open card packs (never by paying real money) and hope for the best. There\u2019s also a machine in the basement of the HUB designed to help complete your collection in the late game\u2014so it\u2019s not all RNG.<\/p>\n Complete missions\u2014and yes, buying DLC helps too. We have several paid add-on packs that purely add cosmetic items, including new weapon skins and some awesome character outfits. So please, Buy Buy Buy\u2026 just kidding.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve made it this far, thank you for taking the time to learn about our game. Friends vs Friends<\/em> <\/a>is a bit unusual in many ways, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we struggled to develop it.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve mentioned several times that there\u2019s no way to access playable content through real-world transactions because, for us, this was a core design principle. It might sound like a small thing, but it\u2019s important to us.<\/p>\n Thanks again for reading. Have a great day!! <3<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n