i remember someone making a sprite of dust and fidget being in RoA. I hoped someone would eventually make a mod of those two

I really appreciate the kind words and the helpful feedback from everyone here. It's been genuinely touching to feel I have been able to make this little corner of the world a little better by making this project. Thank you all. Also, patch 1.4 is ready. Details in the change notes as usual.

It sure is better late than never.

I just wanted to say that Shantae, Sash Lilac, Shovel Knight, and Dust & Fidget is one of my dream crossovers. All that was missing was Dust and Fidget, and you have finally fulfilled my dream. Thank you so so much, and brilliant work. Can't wait to see what else you do in the future.

great WIP, can't wait to see more of it

Patch 1.1 is now out, full details above.

Overall I feel like this character has a lot of potential. Some smaller things like neutral air not being a multihit feel strange, but not especially out of place. I do feel like Aerial Dust Storm might be overall too fast, as well?

Forward air is blatantly too strong - it's far too easy to hit with each part, and 25% is outrageous for any single move to do, especially something with the speed forward air has.

The Undoing sometimes doesn't connect properly - they get hit with the hitbox that applies the hitstun, but not the actual command grab hitbox. This, of course, leads to them being stuck and unable to move for... I want to say it's around 7 or 8 seconds? This is most easily replicated by trying to hit them with the last couple frames of the move. I would recommend reducing the hitstun applied by that part of the move to only one or two seconds.

Hey! So, love the work you put into this, but I have a feeew complaints.

Dust Storm causes zero exhaustion if tapped. While I understand this somewhat resembles its functionality in D:AET, it unfortunately means that he needs to be killed outright, as he can always recover with no real risk. This applies to the grounded version as well, of course.

I also feel Aerial Dust Storm has too much hitstun applied to it, as a stutter-stepped Aerial Dust Storm can potentially combo to death with poor DI, or just be a significant true combo even with good DI.

Back air hits... Ahead of me? Why? I understand that for obvious reasons there's not really a move in D:AET that hits behind Dust, since you can freely turn around in that game, so you have to come up with something, but a simple half-twist and slash is a common go-to, rather than this awkward thrust of Ahrah forward, then behind, which ends up more effective on opponents in front of you. (1/2)

As someone who also spent a long time making the character they wanted, i give so much respect. And sweet i only got a few things. On down tilt one of the sprites of dust's foot is cut off and it behind him. I like the idea with fair but it's waay too strong, while with bair i feel it's way too weak for it being a slower move. And this may just be a personal thing but try having jab and ftilt move dust forward slightly, i find it makes a move feel better but that's subjective.

And lastly more alts if you so desire since i like having options lol. But anyways great character and i look forward to whatever you do with them and other things in the future!

I'm flattered you liked it! It's been a rough road to get him out, just over a year and a half on and off. But all worth it now he's out. I wanted Dust on the workshop since I first heard about it so it's nice to know I am not the only one. I am currently compiling feedback ahead of patch 1.1, so feel free to shoot suggestions.

I've been waiting so long for someone to make Dust, thank you for finally being the one to do it! They're good fun but i do have a few suggestions if you'd like to hear them.