Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we discuss characters who may be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into ludicrous detail on what they could be like if they joined the fight for real!
Our Challenger this time is a character who only made his debut a year ago, yet he's already left an impact on his home series--and its fans. Raven Beak's actions set the entire Metroid storyline in motion, and in Metroid Dread he steps out of the shadows to face Samus personally. Powerful enough to overwhelm the bounty hunter one-on-one, intelligent enough to manipulate her and others behind the scenes, and enough of a sociopath to use everyone around him as tools to further his own ambitions, Raven Beak has rapidly become a fan favorite villain...and a popular pick for the next Smash title.
But how could this Chozo warlord be designed to stand out amongst his counterparts? How could his futuristic armor and abilities give him a moveset and fighting style all his own? Let's take a look.
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Follow on Twitter at: twitter.com/Delzethin
Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Additional Sources:
Metroid Dread – All Cutscenes (Gamer’s Little Playground): youtube.com/watch?v=sQtEZ00v2ws
Metroid Prime 4 – Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Official): youtube.com/watch?v=nFbDmTjS_MI
Metroid: Samus Returns – Beam Burst in Action (Olizandri): youtube.com/watch?v=u9P3MRvEbQ0
Metroid: Samus Returns – Lightning Armor in Action (Olizandri): youtube.com/watch?v=IURT-uRRyMw
Splatoon – Final Boss (Chuggaaconroy): youtube.com/watch?v=ADJ1MtwGPQw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – K. Rool Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=0-gfC1upmoA
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ridley Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=T-v88jEmkYM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Final Jin Battle (Boss Fight Database): youtube.com/watch?v=xMGe_QrSjlo
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we discuss characters who may be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into ludicrous detail on what they could be like if they joined the fight for real!
Our Challenger this time is a character who only made his debut a year ago, yet he's already left an impact on his home series--and its fans. Raven Beak's actions set the entire Metroid storyline in motion, and in Metroid Dread he steps out of the shadows to face Samus personally. Powerful enough to overwhelm the bounty hunter one-on-one, intelligent enough to manipulate her and others behind the scenes, and enough of a sociopath to use everyone around him as tools to further his own ambitions, Raven Beak has rapidly become a fan favorite villain...and a popular pick for the next Smash title.
But how could this Chozo warlord be designed to stand out amongst his counterparts? How could his futuristic armor and abilities give him a moveset and fighting style all his own? Let's take a look.
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Follow on Twitter at: twitter.com/Delzethin
Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Additional Sources:
Metroid Dread – All Cutscenes (Gamer’s Little Playground): youtube.com/watch?v=sQtEZ00v2ws
Metroid Prime 4 – Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Official): youtube.com/watch?v=nFbDmTjS_MI
Metroid: Samus Returns – Beam Burst in Action (Olizandri): youtube.com/watch?v=u9P3MRvEbQ0
Metroid: Samus Returns – Lightning Armor in Action (Olizandri): youtube.com/watch?v=IURT-uRRyMw
Splatoon – Final Boss (Chuggaaconroy): youtube.com/watch?v=ADJ1MtwGPQw
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – K. Rool Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=0-gfC1upmoA
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ridley Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=T-v88jEmkYM
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Final Jin Battle (Boss Fight Database): youtube.com/watch?v=xMGe_QrSjlo
