Open Guard

Devlog

• Devlog #7 - Bug fixes round 2
  June 03, 2026 by aidang95

  OPEN GUARD — Patch Notes Tournaments & Qualification - Qualification is now points-based. Fighters earn ranking points across the season from Open, National, and Continental events and must reach a... Continue reading
• Devlog #6 - Patch notes
  May 31, 2026 by aidang95

  Patch notes - 31/05/26 Fixes & Improvements Reputation overhaul Gym reputation now behaves the way it should across the whole world. Previously far too many gyms piled up at maximum reputation, which... Continue reading
• Dev log #5 - Bug fixes
  May 31, 2026 by aidang95

  First round of EA bug fixes are now live Fixed belt-crossing in tournaments - national-and-above events now run separate brackets per belt (white/blue/purple/brown/black), so a blue belt can no longer... Continue reading
• Open Guard Full Early Access Release!
  May 29, 2026 by aidang95

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  #bjj, #release, #early access, #mma, #simulation

  Open Guard has been in soft Early Access for a while pre itch. This update is the one that makes it the game it was supposed to be. Feature complete for EA, world working properly, all the major syste... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #3: Upcoming update, the final big content update before steam!
  May 27, 2026 by aidang95

  Hi! Before I get into what's coming, I just want to say thank you. Genuinely. This is the first game I've ever released publicly, and the fact that people are playing it, reporting bugs, sending ideas... Continue reading
• Devlog #2: Build Your Dream Gym
  May 26, 2026 by aidang95

  Hey everyone! Quick update on what's coming next. I've been working on Open Guard for a long time now, and there are a lot of systems that were in various states of "almost done" before the Early Acce... Continue reading
• Open Guard is Live - and Here's Everything in the First Major Update
  May 25, 2026 by aidang95

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  Open Guard is a BJJ gym management sim. Build an academy, sign fighters, train them, and compete your way from local opens to the World Championship. If you've ever wanted Football Manager but for jiu... Continue reading