Hi Kratus! First of all, thank you for your amazing work on Streets of Rage X! I think this project has enormous potential, and I really appreciate the effort you have put into bringing the classic trilogy together while improving its gameplay.
I have a few suggestions that I think could make the game even better. I understand that some of these ideas may require considerable work, so please consider them suggestions for the future rather than demands.
1. New Blaze Skins Based on Streets of Rage 4
Since Streets of Rage X already features different versions of Blaze from the original trilogy, I would love to see two additional skins.
SOR2 Blaze with her Streets of Rage 4 outfit:
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SOR3 Blaze with her Streets of Rage 4 outfit:
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These would be alternative skins for the existing characters, not separate playable characters. Their original movesets and animations could remain unchanged, while their sprites would be redesigned to match the Streets of Rage 4 appearance in SORX's pixel-art style.
I have reference images for these designs that could help with the sprite redesign. These images are intended as visual references for recreating the complete sprite sheets, not as individual frames to be added directly to the game.
I would be happy to share these references if they would be useful!
2. Customizable Police and Criminal Support
In Beta 36, the type of support that appears can depend on the selected character. I would love to see an option in the game settings that allows players to choose their preferred support independently of their character.
For example:
Default: Keep the current support behavior.
Police Support

: Use police vehicles and helicopters where supported.
Criminal Support

: Use criminal trucks and helicopters where supported.
The important detail is that customization would only apply to stages where both vehicle and helicopter support are possible.
Some stages only allow helicopter support, while others may only allow vehicle support. In those cases, the existing stage-specific behavior should remain unchanged.
This would allow players to choose their preferred support without being restricted by their character selection, while preserving the original structure of each stage.
For example, a player could choose a criminal character but still receive police support!
3. Improved Storytelling and Transitions Between Stages
I would love to see more storytelling and smoother transitions throughout the SOR1, SOR2, and SOR3 routes.
For example:
Short introductory cutscenes for each route.
Story transitions between stages.
Character dialogue at important moments.
Cutscenes before or after important boss battles.
More complete endings for each route.
Rather than simply moving from one stage to another, players could experience a more connected story that explains what is happening and why the characters are moving to the next location.
I think this would make the three routes feel more complete while preserving the identity of each original game.
Optional, skippable cutscenes would also be great for players who prefer to focus on the gameplay.
4. A Long-Term Idea: A 16-bit Streets of Rage 4 Route (Lowest Priority)
This is a much bigger idea, so I consider it the lowest priority among these suggestions. However, I think it would be amazing if Streets of Rage X could eventually expand to include a 16-bit-style adaptation of Streets of Rage 4.
The idea would be to recreate its characters, stages, music, and gameplay in a style that fits the classic Streets of Rage games.
I would also love to see a new story set after the destruction of the secret laboratory and Mr. X's brain capsule, with Mr. Y and Ms. Y returning to create a new threat.
I realize that this would be an ambitious project requiring substantial development work and potentially permission to use the relevant content. I completely understand if it is not feasible. I simply wanted to share the idea as a possible long-term direction for SORX.
Thank you again for your hard work on Streets of Rage X! I hope you find some of these suggestions interesting. I understand that development takes time, and I appreciate everything you have already done for this project.
If you would also like to see these features added to Streets of Rage X, please leave a like on this post so it has a better chance of reaching the developer!
