PAST CHALLENGE
2026-10-16
The five revealed fighters, their starting clues and the facts used for this day’s challenges.
These explanations use the puzzle’s saved content version (V1.83-r2). A current roster guide can show newer facts; it does not rewrite this finished puzzle.
Classic / 2026-10-16
Switcher

The starting clues
- No character-specific clue is shown before the first guess.
Why this fighter fits
Switcher matches the eight character facts listed here in the released V1.83-r2 roster.
Recorded Classic attributes
- Status
- complete
- HP
- 100
- Awakening
- full
- Counter
- melee
- Domain
- No
- Unblockables
- 2
- Slot
- 7
- Added
- V1.42
Moveset / 2026-10-16
Ten Shadows

The starting clues
Why this fighter fits
1: Rabbit Escape is part of Ten Shadows's base moveset in the released roster.
Recorded Classic attributes
- Status
- complete
- HP
- 85
- Awakening
- full
- Counter
- none
- Domain
- Yes
- Unblockables
- 1
- Slot
- 4
- Added
- V1.15
Awakening / 2026-10-16
Mahoraga

The starting clues
Why this fighter fits
Mahoraga's released awakening begins with Ritual.
Recorded Classic attributes
- Status
- complete
- HP
- 150
- Awakening
- full
- Counter
- none
- Domain
- No
- Unblockables
- 2
- Slot
- 4
- Added
- V1.24
Emoji / 2026-10-16
Cursed Partners

The starting clues
Why this fighter fits
🔗 💍 👻 ⚔️ are this site's original clues for Cursed Partners. A swordsman fights alongside a cursed partner. Awakening adds copied techniques and a domain filled with weapons.
Recorded Classic attributes
- Status
- complete
- HP
- 90
- Awakening
- full
- Counter
- bullet
- Domain
- Yes
- Unblockables
- 1
- Slot
- 9
- Added
- V1.58
Portrait / 2026-10-16
Honored One

The starting clues
- Pixelated gameplay image, stage 1 of 7.
Why this fighter fits
The released pixelated gameplay image represents Honored One. Blue pulls, red pushes, and purple cuts through the space between. This complete fighter combines ranged pressure with a domain.
Recorded Classic attributes
- Status
- complete
- HP
- 100
- Awakening
- full
- Counter
- none
- Domain
- Yes
- Unblockables
- 1
- Slot
- 1
- Added
- V1.00