Pushblocking is tied to a guard cancel mechanic, can grant high/low protection, and doesn't cost any resource. Versus series style team game: Skullgirls has mechanics such as assists, DHCs, tags, snapbacks, recoverable health, pushblocking, lenient chain rules, and air blocking.In 2021, a season pass began, including the new characters Annie, Umbrella, Black Dahlia and Marie. Initially released in 2012, it has been periodically updated over the years with new characters and patches, culminating in the '2nd Encore+' subtitle.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore+ is a 2D tag team fighting game with a cast of original characters, each animated using traditional hand drawn techniques.