- Elite MMA Manager Demo Coming This September! - 2 September 2026
The time has finally come Elite MMA Manager is getting a playable demo this September!Take your first steps as an MMA Manager and experience what its like to build fighters careers from ground up! and how to grow your reputation end finances in a brutal MMA universe.Negotiate contracts, take fight offers, prepare for fights, manage training camps ,scout new talent and many many more...Whats included in the demo?-Fighter development and trainings-Dynamic events and decisions-Full fight night experience with events leading to the fight-Full game experience when it comes to gameplay-10-month career limit-1 playable promotion - the lowest tier promotion in the game-Limited fighters, managers and gym databaseThe demo is designed to give you a proper taste of the core Elite MMA Manager experience.The Demo is coming to steam this september.So can you take a nobody and turn him into MMA champio…
- Elite MMA Manager: The Showcase v0.4.8 Now Live on itch.io - 15 July 2026
The Showcase Is now Out for free! a public playtest/ teaser version-1 year career limit-1 promotion only-Limited database-Still in progress...https://digital-realms-studio.itch.io/elite-mma-managerv0.4.8 brings the full management loop to life: signing fighters, negotiating promotion contracts, setting fight gameplans, handling random events, managing morale and fatigue, and building your reputation from the ground up.Fighters have personalities that affect everything - how they train, how they behave in fight week, how they handle losses. Events fire dynamically during the career: viral moments, sparring incidents, comeback arcs, rivalries. No playthrough is the same.The teaser is free to play on itch.io right now. If it looks like something you want more of, the wishlist button is right there. Full release is where everything opens up.Get free teaser version here:https://digital-realm…
- Elite MMA Manager Reveal Trailer is Here - 3 July 2026
Just dropped the first ever trailer for Elite MMA Manager.Can you shape the careers of the future legends of MMA? Start with nothing. Build a dynasty. Navigate the politics, egos, and brutal economics of professional MMA. MMA management game where you manage fighters as clients, and your job is to maximize their success.Watch the reveal trailer now: The game is currently in development and targeting a Q4 2026 release. If you haven't wishlisted yet,Then Wishlist Now.Thanks for following along. There's a lot more to show.Digital Realms Studio
- Development Update #1 - 24 May 2026
It's been about 4 months since development on Elite MMA Manager began, and it feels like the right time to share a proper progress update.Where it started The early builds were rough - just a skeleton of the MMA world sim with fighters, promotions, promotion owners and managers. basic UI, placeholder profiles, and a skeleton of what the game would become. The screenshots speak for themselves.Where it is now The game now simulates a full MMA ecosystem. Promotions, gyms, managers, and fighters all operate simultaneously - each with their own personalities, agendas, and career arcs. Every save generates a living MMA world that tells its own story based on your decisions and the events that unfold around you.What's coming next The immediate focus is polish - getting the game to a state where gameplay videos and a teaser trailer can do it justice. Before that, a small teaser version will be…
- Gameplay Loop Overview - Elite MMA Manager - 13 May 2026
Elite MMA Manager built around creating dynamic fighter careers inside a living MMA ecosystem.As a manager, you will:Sign and manage fightersNegotiate contracts and sponsorshipsPrepare fighters through training campsBuild gameplans and manage careersHandle random events, injuries, and rivalries and all the dramaExperience live text-based fights with dynamic commentary and momentum shiftsGrow your own reputation to access bigger opportunities and elite talent and grow the number of fighters you can actually manage at once.Every fighter develops differently based on their:skillspersonalitiesfighting stylestraitscareer momentumThe current development focus is heavily centered on polish, immersion, and making the MMA world feel alive through dynamic storytelling and presentation improvements.More updates and gameplay showcases coming soon.
- Preview of the live fight system in Elite MMA Manager - 3 May 2026
This is a text-based fight simulation driven by fighter stats, traits, stamina, and dynamic body damage.Every exchange updates the fight in real time, shaping momentum and outcomes.This is still a work in progress feedback is welcome.
- Elite MMA Manager - Main Actors - 27 April 2026
In Elite MMA Manager you control and interact with a full ecosystem of elements and the biggest part of it are the "Main Actors", each with their own goals, strengths, and behavior.Managers (including the Player)They are the driving force behind fighter careers.They sign fighters, build relationships, negotiate contracts, and decide how your fighters prepare for every fight.Your decisions don’t just affect stats they shape careers.FightersEvery fighter is unique.They are defined not only by stats (like striking, cardio, or wrestling...), but also by: • Traits (Fast Starter, Submission Hunter, Chain Wrestler...) • Personality (Flashy, Humble, Hot-headed...) • Fighting background(MMA, Boxing, Wrestling...)This combination determines how they behave inside AND outside the cage.PromotionsPromotions run the competitive world.Each have: • Championship belts • Rankings • Weekley event cardsEac…
- Fighter Personality Systems & Career Management Overview - 9 April 2026
Hey everyone!I wanted to share a deeper look at how fighters work in the game and what it’s like to manage their careers.The goal is to make every fighter feel unique and not just in stats, but in personality, behavior, and long-term development.Here are some of the core systems currently in development:• Fighter Archetypes Each fighter has a definition based on his background, stats, preformence and more. examples of Archetypes in game - Veteran, Gatekeeper, Fan Favourite, Iron Chin and more... • Traits System Fighters have traits and can develop more as the game progresses - Party Lifestyle, Cage Hugger, Slow Starter and more... These traits directly affect fight behavior and strategy.• Goals & Ambitions Every fighter has personal goals - climbing rankings, chasing titles, or building a legacy and beating the most hated rivals.• Relationships Fighters build relationships over time, in…
- Elite MMA Manager - What This Game Is All About - 27 March 2026
In MMA, talent isn’t enough.Fighters have egos, ambitions, and breaking points and your job isn’t just to manage careers it’s to survive the chaos around them.Elite MMA Manager is a deep management sim where you build a roster of fighters you represent, negotiate contracts, and navigate a constantly changing MMA world. Every decision matters - from who you sign, to when you take a risky fight, to how you handle a fighter after a brutal loss or some unexpected event.But this isn’t just about stats.Fighters have personalities. Some are disciplined professionals. Others are crazy and unpredictable. Rivalries can form, morale can crash, and one bad decision can derail a promising career.I’m currently focused on:Finalizing the core UI and overall structureExpanding fighter personality and behavior systemsMaking the world feel more dynamic and reactiveI’ll be sharing regular updates as develo…
