[[File:TitleScreen-Testpunch.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The title screen of the Global Testpunch]]
The '''ARMS Global Testpunch''' was a free online demo of ''[[ARMS (game)|ARMS]]'' that took place from {{#dateformat:2017-05-26}} through {{#dateformat:2017-06-05}}. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on {{#dateformat:2017-05-17}}.
'''The ARMS Global Testpunch''' is a free online demo of ARMS that is scheduled to take place May 26 through June 4. It became available to download ever since the ARMS Direct on May 17th, 2017. Upon booting it up, the player will be taken to the demo's title screen, where they must press '''L'''+'''R''' to start. If the player attempts to start playing outside of one of the scheduled time slots, a communication error will occur and they will be returned to the title screen. Staying on the title screen without pressing anything will eventually play small attraction clips of gameplay.
==Limitations==
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions were:
==Times==
* The first weekend, players could not use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. [[Twintelle]] was later made playable during the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/870490166229467136], {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}</ref>
* The only available stages available during the first weekend were [[Spring Stadium]], [[Ninja College]], and [[DNA Lab]]. [[Ramen Bowl]] was added for the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929], {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}.</ref>
* Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was [[V-Ball]]. This was replaced with [[Hoops]], [[Skillshot]], and [[Hedlok#In VS Hedlok|VS Hedlok]] in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], {{#dateformat:2017-05-29}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}</ref>
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor [[Ranked Match]] were available for usage.
* The game was only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
===Times===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Date !! Time (GMT)
! rowspan="2" | Date (GMT)
! colspan="2" | Time (GMT)
! rowspan="2" | Fighters
! rowspan="2" | Stages
! rowspan="2" | Secondary mode(s)
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | May 27th || 0:00
! Start
! End
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-05-27}}
| 00:00
| 01:00
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Man]]
[[Ribbon Girl]]
[[Ninjara]]
[[Master Mummy]]
[[Min Min]]
[[Mechanica]]
[[Helix]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Stadium]]
[[Ninja College]]
[[DNA Lab]]
| rowspan="6" | [[V-Ball]]
|-
|-
| 12:00
| 12:00
| 13:00
|-
|-
| 18:00
| 18:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | May 28th || 0:00
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-05-28}}
| 00:00
| 01:00
|-
|-
| 12:00
| 12:00
| 13:00
|-
|-
| 18:00
| 18:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | June 3rd || 0:00
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-06-03}}
| 00:00
| 01:00
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Man]]
[[Ribbon Girl]]
[[Ninjara]]
[[Master Mummy]]
[[Min Min]]
[[Mechanica]]
[[Twintelle]]
[[Helix]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Spring Stadium]]
[[Ninja College]]
[[DNA Lab]]
[[Ramen Bowl]]
| rowspan="6" |
[[Hoops]]
[[Skillshot]]
[[VS Hedlok]]
|-
|-
| 12:00
| 12:00
| 13:00
|-
|-
| 18:00
| 18:00
| 19:00
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | June 4th || 0:00
| rowspan="3" | {{#dateformat:2017-06-04}}
| 00:00
| 01:00
|-
|-
| 12:00
| 12:00
| 13:00
|-
|-
| 18:00
| 18:00
| 19:00
|}
|}
==Trivia==
* Staying on the title screen without pressing anything will eventually play small attraction clips of gameplay. This works even outside of the scheduled play times.
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Events]]
Latest revision as of 16:52, 8 August 2021
The title screen of the Global Testpunch
The ARMS Global Testpunch was a free online demo of ARMS that took place from 2017-05-26 through 2017-06-05. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on 2017-05-17.
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to the full game. The primary restrictions were:
The first weekend, players could not use Kid Cobra, Twintelle, or Byte & Barq. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. Twintelle was later made playable during the second weekend.[1]
Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was V-Ball. This was replaced with Hoops, Skillshot, and VS Hedlok in the second weekend.[3]
Staying on the title screen without pressing anything will eventually play small attraction clips of gameplay. This works even outside of the scheduled play times.
