Fighting The Past -v0.1- By Deloreen ((hot)) • Ultimate & Limited

Deloreen has been active on their development Discord (linked in the game menu) and has already promised a hotfix for the soft-lock. The save system works perfectly, and there are rollback options. For v0.1, stability is a solid 7/10.

The promotional material hints at actual sparring matches in future versions (v0.2 and beyond), but for now, the fight is psychological. And in many ways, that is more compelling. The best line of dialogue in the entire build comes from Marcus: "You can knock a man out in two seconds, boy. But knocking out the voice in your head? That’s a fifteen-round war."

The strongest pillar of Fighting the Past is the prose. Deloreen writes with a literary bent rarely seen in the genre. Consider this internal monologue from the opening sequence: Fighting the Past -v0.1- By Deloreen

suggests a theme centered on personal redemption, dealing with past traumas, or characters returning to their roots to resolve long-standing conflicts. Version 0.1 Status

A trope, but a well-executed one. Marcus runs the decrepit gym where the protagonist used to train. He is the only one who offers a path forward, but not out of kindness. He needs the old fighter back—not for the protagonist’s sake, but for the gym’s survival. Marcus represents the "fight" in the title: the literal call back to violence. Deloreen has been active on their development Discord

Let’s address the visuals honestly. Fighting the Past -v0.1- is not a high-budget CGI spectacle. Deloreen appears to be a solo developer, likely using a combination of DAZ 3D models and custom photobashing. The results are inconsistent.

This feature allows you to pause the game at any moment—even during cutscenes—to get instant context on the characters, locations, or historical events currently on screen. It is particularly useful for keeping track of the game's branching narratives and deep world-building without having to search through external guides. Ved | Visual Novel meets Turn Based Strategy The promotional material hints at actual sparring matches

or specialized community forums where independent creators share work-in-progress builds. Developer Background