Wavedash Games revealed Afi & Galu, the sixth member of Icons: Combat Arena's roster and the game's resident duo character. The two are a pair of living statues imbued with elemental powers - Afi with fire and Galu with water.
In a unique twist on the archetype, the two function as a tag team. While one is active, the other lies dormant, becoming immobile and invulnerable until tagged in, though a dormant partner is still affected by gravity and can lose a stock if it falls offstage, though they'll also damage any opponents they hit while falling.
Positioning is the name of the game with these two. Not only can you extend combos or catch opponents off guard by switching between them, but you can also propel the active partner towards or away from the inactive one, allowing for some unique movement options.
The actual differences between the two aren't obvious, but they're certainly there. While their attack animations are identical, their properties on hit are different, with Afi's attacks having more horizontal launch trajectories while Galu's are more vertical, meaning each one has different combos and kill options.
The duo will be playable on January 21st at the Genesis 5 After Party and in the closed beta starting on January 24th.
