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:''For information on Project+'s predecessor, see [[Project M]].''
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'''''Project+''''' is a [[gameplay modification]] of the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]'' (based on ''Legacy TE'') with the aim to improve the balance among the cast by making small moveset changes to all or most characters. ''Project+''{{'}}s development started in 2018 and version v1b was released in April 2019. On March 17, 2020, ''Project+'' 2.0 was revealed with additional content, such as new modes, revamps to some characters movesets such as Bowser getting a new fireball attack and Charizard getting {{iw|bulbapedia|Thunder Punch}}, and the reveal of [[Knuckles the Echidna]] as the only new playable character beyond what ''Project M'' had.

Shortly after its initial release, ''Project+'' received high levels of popularity among players. By April 8, 2019, ''Project+'' had received 100,000 downloads<ref>[https://twitter.com/boikish/status/1247620649104879617 100,000 netplay build downloads]</ref> on its primary site alone. Since its release, ''Project+'' has become the main mod over ''Project M'' in several tournaments, most notably and recently {{Trn|Blacklisted 5}}, {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, and {{Trn|The Encore}}, with many majors switching from ''Project M'' over to ''Project+''.

==Changes from ''Project M'' and ''Legacy TE''==
Like the mods ''Project+'' was based on before it, this mod focuses on improving the overall gameplay. While there are not many changes, there are some noteworthy ones. 

One of these changes, which is the main focus of ''Project+'', is the significant removal of various bugs and memory leaks featured in version 3.6 of ''Project M''. These bugs are universal and pertain to either stages, movesets, alternate costumes, sounds, or previously outdated codes used in ''Project M''. While there are still some bugs in the mod, they no longer impact the overall performance as easily as it did previously, thus reducing crashes and freeing a large amount of memory. [[Tourney]] mode which previously redirected to the [[Rotation]] mode due to glitches is now replaced by a debug mode.

New to the mod is the addition of more music tracks, bringing the standard to a total of over 500 songs. In addition to the music in ''Project M'', music from other games are included in either arrangements or the original source. These include songs from ''Paper Mario'' or ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'', as well as unused tracks in Brawl's files like "New Age Retro Hippie" from ''EarthBound''. Thanks to the bug fixes and memory expansion, it is now completely possible to [https://youtu.be/M_AhlTDguWM include music] without replacing songs in the default game. 

As mentioned by the team as well, most of the changes are merely aesthetic. Noticeably, the character select screen now features a new HUD, matching the theme of ''Project+'', and includes diamond portraits. The names of the character are now completely omitted. All characters have original artwork for their select portraits, with their alternate costumes also sharing the same pose rather than having unique poses per costume, as was the case with Wario's costume in ''Brawl''. Compared to ''Project M'', every fighter now each has a standard of 17 costumes, with 15 in the base and two hidden skins accessible by holding R or Z.

==Characters==
[[File:ProjectPlusCSS.png|thumb|right|300px|The character selection screen in ''Project+''.]]
''Project+'' retains the same roster as ''Project M'',  albeit with the addition of Knuckles from the {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} series. All of the characters received balance changes based on input from the competitive ''Project M'' community. Characters previously considered low tier were given better tools to help with their viability while characters previously considered high tier were nerfed to bring them closer to the rest of the cast. Additionally, certain aspects of characters deemed oppressive or frustrating by the community were balanced in an attempt to alleviate such issues while still maintaining the appeal it had to players who had used it.

The mod marks the first time where characters have had their default designs significant revamped, with two of them no longer using their given ''Brawl'' designs. The first is {{PM|Samus}} (whose design was changed to a combination of her design seen in ''Metroid Prime'' and ''Metroid: Samus Returns''), and the second is {{PM|Zero Suit Samus}} (whose design was changed to be similar to her ''Other M'' appearance, a concept that was [https://twitter.com/ProjectMGame/status/664263018893746184/ initially][https://twitter.com/ProjectMGame/status/666771253152374784/ planned] for ''Project M''). Many characters received a visual overhaul and major touchups to their alternate costumes in ''Project+'': one of them is {{PM|Toon Link}} where his Outset alternate costume was upgraded and given new shirt designs based on charts in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'', and his Linebeck alternate costume receiving the shield design as seen in ''Phantom Hourglass''. Lastly, {{PM|Roy}} was given major polygon improvements to smooth out his armor and boots as well being given a cleaner and more red hair texture when compared to ''Project M'' 3.6's last revision. Roy was given a trophy which he lacked in ''Brawl'' while both Mewtwo and Knuckles had their trophy models changed.
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|-style="vertical-align:bottom"
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|[[File:PPlus Sheik.png|100x100px|link=Sheik (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sheik}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus ZSS.png|100x100px|link=Zero Suit Samus (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Zero Suit Samus}}<br>{{symbol|metroid|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus Meta Knight.png|100x100px|link=Meta Knight (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Meta Knight}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus Fox.png|100x100px|link=Fox (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Fox}}<br>{{symbol|fox|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Falco.png|100x100px|link=Falco (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Falco}}<br>{{symbol|fox|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Wolf.png|100x100px|link=Wolf (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Wolf}}<br>{{symbol|fox|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Captain Falcon.png|100x100px|link=Captain Falcon (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Captain Falcon}}<br>{{symbol|fz|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus Pikachu.png|100x100px|link=Pikachu (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Pikachu}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Jigglypuff.png|100x100px|link=Jigglypuff (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Jigglypuff}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Mewtwo.png|100x100px|link=Mewtwo (PM)]]<br>'''{{PM|Mewtwo}}'''<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Squirtle.png|100x100px|link=Squirtle (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Squirtle}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Ivysaur.png|100x100px|link=Ivysaur (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ivysaur}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Charizard.png|100x100px|link=Charizard (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Charizard}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Lucario.png|100x100px|link=Lucario (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Lucario}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus Ness.png|100x100px|link=Ness (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ness}}<br>{{symbol|eb|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Lucas.png|100x100px|link=Lucas (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Lucas}}<br>{{symbol|eb|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Ice Climbers.png|100x100px|link=Ice Climbers (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ice Climbers}}<br>{{symbol|ic|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Marth.png|100x100px|link=Marth (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Marth}}<br>{{symbol|fe|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Roy.png|100x100px|link=Roy (PM)]]<br>'''{{PM|Roy}}'''<br>{{symbol|fe|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Ike.png|100x100px|link=Ike (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ike}}<br>{{symbol|fe|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Game and Watch.png|100x100px|link=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Mr. Game & Watch}}<br>{{symbol|gw|20px}}
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|[[File:PPlus Pit.png|100x100px|link=Pit (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Pit}}<br>{{symbol|ki|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Wario.png|100x100px|link=Wario (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Wario}}<br>{{symbol|wario|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Olimar.png|100x100px|link=Olimar (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Olimar}}<br>{{symbol|pikmin|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus R.O.B.png|100x100px|link=R.O.B. (PM)]]<br>{{PM|R.O.B.}}<br>{{symbol|rob|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Snake.png|100x100px|link=Snake (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Snake}}<br>{{symbol|mg|suffix=preUltimate|20px}}
|[[File:PPlus Sonic.png|100x100px|link=Sonic (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sonic}}<br>{{symbol|sonic|20px}}
|[[File:Project_+_Knuckles.png|100x100px|link=Knuckles (P+)]]<br>'''[[Knuckles (P+)|Knuckles]]'''<br>{{symbol|sonic|20px}}
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'''Bold''' denotes characters not in ''Brawl''.
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==Stages==
[[File:ProjectPlusStages.png|thumb|right|300px|The stage selection screen in ''Project+'']]
All stages from ''Project M'' 3.6 return. Some remain untouched, while others such as [[Metal Cavern]] and [[Castle Siege]] were given new layouts for tournament use. Battlefield and Final Destination have a 4th hidden alternate that accesses their appearances in the 1P Mode of the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' 

In addition, along with the remaining stages from ''[[Super Smash Bros.|64]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', and ''[[Brawl]]'', 17 new stages have been added; they all have 3 alternate layouts or skins to choose from by holding the button shown on the stage selection screen: 

*Bell Tower - A stage inspired by Generation II of the ''Pokémon'' franchise (''Gold'', ''Silver'', and ''Crystal'') as well as their Generation IV remakes. It is located in the Johto region, more specifically Ecruteak City, where players fight against the city's Gym Leader, Morty. [[Ho-oh]] appears in the background and flies in front of the signature Bell Tower, where it must be fought and captured. The stage occurs at sunset, a reference to the title screen of ''Pokémon HeartGold''. Bell Tower has a large platform that periodically shifts to a nearby building below and then back up again. A similar concept for a Gen II ''Pokémon'' stage was [[Unused content (SSBM)|actually planned]] for ''Melee'', the Sprout Tower. 
*Clock Town - A stage inspired by ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask''. It is located in the game's central hub, Clock Town. In the background is the signature clock tower located in South Clock Town, where [[Young Link]] begins his journey, and behind the tower is the [[Moon]]. The stage has a day-night cycle based on the three-day cycle in ''Majora's Mask'', in which the moon draws closer as the time progresses. The cycle lasts for eight minutes, and restarts after it ends; near the end of the cycle, [[Skull Kid]] appears and causes the moon to come close to the tower.
*Cookie Country - A stage inspired by ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. It is located in Cookie Country, the first level of the game, specifically the first stage of Cookie Country, where Kirby begins his journey.
*Dead Line - A stage inspired by ''Sonic Rush''. It is located in Dead Line, the seventh zone for both [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and Blaze's stories. It has a swinging platform similar to [https://web.archive.org/web/20150319024556/http://projectmgame.com/en/stages/green-hill-zone Green Hill Zone], but has a much larger main platform, and four extra platforms, two on each side of the swinging platform, that periodically move around.
*Dinosaur Land - Returning from ''Melee'', it is a renamed version of [[Yoshi's Island (SSBM)]].
*Dracula's Castle (not [[Dracula's Castle]] of SSBU) - A stage inspired by the ''[[Castlevania]]'' franchise. It is located in Dracula's Castle, a frequently recurring area in the series, being the lair of the aforementioned [[Dracula]]. The version found in this game is specifically based on the castle's appearance in the Dimensional Rift stage of ''Castlevania Judgment''. Originally in ''Project M'', it was removed in 3.6 due to copyright concerns. It features periodically moving platforms similar to [https://web.archive.org/web/20151022132058/http://projectmgame.com:80/en/stages/delfino-s-secret Delfino's Secret].
*Golden Temple - A stage inspired by ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. It is located at the Golden Temple, the ninth and final world of the game. It contains two platforms in the middle with one above the other.
*[[Figure-8 Circuit|Mario Circuit]] - A returning stage from ''Brawl''.
*Metroid Lab - This stage doesn't seem to be based on anything in particular, but it bears a resemblance to the Restricted Laboratory from ''Metroid Fusion'', which also contained Metroids in it. It uses the old [https://web.archive.org/web/20150319030704/http://projectmgame.com/en/stages/norfair Norfair] layout from ''Project M'', with two platforms that move in random directions.
*[[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)]]
*Oil Drum Alley - A stage inspired by the original ''Donkey Kong Country''. It is located in Oil Drum Alley, the first level of the Kremkroc Industries, Inc. world, which is the fifth world of the game. It features a tall, small platform on the left and another much longer platform near it. In between those two platforms is an oil drum hazard. Additionally, on the far right of the stage, there is another platform, this being soft. A monkey will throw barrels from his platform, which can damage players.
*[[Planet Zebes]] - A reimagining of the N64 stage of the same name, with a new design inspired by the opening area of ''Metroid: Zero Mission''. Holding the X button before choosing the stage will instead load [[Brinstar]].
*[[Poké Floats]]
*[[Rainbow Cruise]]
*Sky Sanctuary Zone - A stage inspired by ''Sonic & Knuckles''. It is located on Angel Island, with it being the next zone the player goes to after Hidden Palace Zone. The stage contains two slanted platforms, with the teleporter and signpost from the game appearing in the background.
*Subspace - A stage inspired by the [[Great Maze]] in the [[Subspace Emissary]]. It is an amalgamation of the various stages where players must fight [[False characters|Tabuu's puppet fighters]]. The platforms rotate every few seconds. 
*Venus Lighthouse - A new stage inspired by the ''[[Golden Sun]]'' franchise. In the first game, the Venus Tower is the final location in [[Isaac]]'s quest to save Vale; the stage takes place on the very top of the tower, where the game's final boss is located. The tower can be seen breaking open with a gigantic sphere of psynergy, referencing the ending of ''Golden Sun'' where the tower has been activated. It closes after a few seconds. 
*[[WarioWare, Inc.]] - The stage rewards Turbo mode when succeeding in a microgame like in ''Project M'', and the X button can be held before selecting the stage for Brawl rewards as well.

==Tier List==
On January 9, 2022, the first-ever Project+ [https://smashboards.com/threads/new-official-project-v-2-29-tier-list-released.516700/ tier list], coordinated by {{Sm|Sabre}} and {{Sm|Motobug}}, was released. It was created using ballots from the following players: {{Sm|Blue}}, {{Sm|Boringman}}, {{Sm|Cloudburst}}, {{Sm|Comb}}, {{Sm|Fearless}}, {{Sm|Kycse}}, {{Sm|Malachi}}, {{Sm|Motobug}}, {{Sm|Nogh}}, {{Sm|Rongunshu}}, {{Sm|Tealz}}, {{Sm|The Doctor}}, and {{Sm|Yono}}. Players were asked to rank the cast. Their ballots were then averaged together with outliers removed to avoid having any one ballot dramatically skew any character’s placement. {{PM|Pit}}, {{PM|Zero Suit Samus}}, and {{PM|Ike}} rose the most on the tier list, with Zero Suit Samus rising to 2nd. {{PM|Snake}}, {{PM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, and {{PM|Peach}} dropped the most. {{PM|Meta Knight}} remained ranked 1st, and ranks 7th-9th of {{PM|Sheik}}, {{PM|Fox}}, and {{PM|Captain Falcon}} stayed the same. {{PM|Luigi}}, {{PM|King Dedede}}, and {{PM|Jigglypuff}} dropped into the bottom tier. {{PM|Knuckles}} made his debut at 10th, at the top of A tier. The tier list scores can be found [https://imgur.com/a/4rjw10K here]. {{PM|Toon Link}} and Peach have equal scores, but Toon Link had a lower score including outliers and had less overall variance.

{{PMTiers/6}}

==Errors==
Like with ''Project M'' due to ''Project+''{{'}}s mainly focusing on the competitive aspect of the game, the mod experiences some errors and abnormalities regarding non-competitive aspects:
*Saved replays currently only support GameCube controllers, and may desync in certain gameplay conditions. Additionally, replays of games with only one player will malfunction.
*In the classic mode credits shooting sequence, when using either Mewtwo, Roy, or Knuckles, the character selected will be displayed as Mario instead.
*Because {{PM|Sheik}}, {{PM|Zelda}}, {{PM|Samus}}, and {{PM|Zero Suit Samus}} have individual character slots, this can give two players the same palette swap if the corresponding characters transform into each other, without even using the [[same color glitch]].
*When {{PM|Snake}} uses [[Codec Conversations]] on {{PM|Mewtwo}}, {{PM|Roy}} or {{PM|Knuckles}} the conversation for {{PM|Mario}} plays.
*[[The Subspace Emissary]], while playable, contains several glitches and inconsistencies:
**It is naturally impossible to play as {{PM|Mewtwo}}, {{PM|Roy}} and {{PM|Knuckles}} since they can never be met to join the roster.
**Icons for selecting the characters uses the icons from [[Brawl]].
***Wario's portrait shows his WarioWare outfit.
*{{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} related glitches:
**In All-Star Mode, Charizard will be fought with three stocks instead of having Squirtle and Ivysaur.
**Pokémon Trainer (after obtaining all three Pokémon) defaults to {{PM|Charizard}} as usual but you can't switch to Ivysaur and Squirtle meaning you can't naturally play them after getting Charizard.

==Downloading instructions==
The mod can be downloaded [https://projectplusgame.com/download/ here]. 
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://projectplusgame.com/ Official Project+ website]
*[https://twitter.com/ProjectPlusGame Project+ Twitter account]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR6pr4sUamrcs879_agUHJA Project+ YouTube channel]
*[https://discord.gg/vdssRDg Project+ Discord Server]

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