Publisher Humble Games and developer Crema have surprised fans with the announcement of Temtem Showdown, a standalone battle-focused game that is available now. This new game is based on the full 1.0 release of Temtem, which launched less than a year ago. Similar to Pokemon Showdown, Temtem Showdown is centered around intense battles and is free for everyone.

The press release for Temtem Showdown states, “Temtem Showdown takes the best Temtem competitive action and places it within immediate reach for everyone. Get to know the colorful critters from the massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure, build your team in seconds, and dash into battle to test it out against other players and their teams – or carefully curate a plan of action to overpower your opponents.”

Unlike the multiplayer Pokemon-like game, Temtem, where players catch and train Temtem for 2 vs. 2 battles, Showdown allows players to build their team from scratch right from the start. This means you can jump into battles without worrying about their levels, unlike in the base game. You have the option to play against other players in both casual and competitive modes. The competitive mode will include a ranked system and a ladder for players to climb as they continue to play.

Crema assures players that they will regularly release balance patches to maintain a fair competitive environment, and new Seasons will introduce additional content and changes.

To learn more about the base game, check out Game Informer’s Temtem review.