Editing Project+

'''''Project+''''' is a successor to the [[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. ''Project+'' 3.0 was released on June 24, 2024.

Shortly after its initial release, ''Project+'' received high levels of popularity among players. By April 8th, 2019, ''Project+'' had received 100,000 downloads on its primary site alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/boikish/status/1247620649104879617|title=100,000 netplay build downloads}}</ref> Competitively, the mod eventually became the main version to play on, effectively replacing ''Project M''.

*An expanded number of the items that appear in the game, with numerous returning from ''Melee''. Among them include [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon like [[Articuno]] and [[Zapdos]], which act as alternatives to Moltres, and even [[Assist Trophy]] characters like the [[Goomba]] as alternatives to the [[Hammer Bro|Hammer Bros.]], functioning identically as they did in [[Adventure Mode (SSBM)|''Melee's'' Adventure mode]] and  [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]; unique to the Goombas is that they can also be found within any [[Container]], just like in ''Melee''. Additional items include the [[Flipper]] from ''Balloon Fight'' and a variant of the [[Screw Attack (item)|Screw Attack]] based on its ''Melee'' interpretation, where it acts as a throwable item instead of as a badge. New items include the Double Cherry from ''Super Mario 3D World'', which creates a functional duplicate of the fighter who picked it up that mimics the player's movements.

As mentioned by the development team, most of the changes are merely aesthetic. Noticeably, the character select screen now features a new HUD with diamond-shaped portraits, matching the theme of ''Project+''. The names of the characters 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, with the exception of Samus, Kirby and Ganondorf, as was the case with Wario's costume in ''Brawl''. Additionally, every fighter now has a standard of 18 costumes, with 16 in the base and two hidden skins accessible by holding R or Z.

''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 three of them no longer using their given ''Brawl'' designs. {{PM|Samus}} (whose design was changed to a combination of her design seen in ''Metroid Prime'' and ''Metroid: Samus Returns''), {{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''), as well as {{PM|Pikachu}}, who has a revamped model with additional fur. 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''. The Shiny color schemes of characters like {{PM|Charizard}} and {{PM|Mewtwo}} now have an aesthetic effect where they sparkle like in the mainline ''Pokémon'' games during their respective intros. 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.

|[[File:PPlus Link.png|100x100px|link=Link (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Link}}<br>{{symbol|loz|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Zelda.png|100x100px|link=Zelda (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Zelda}}<br>{{symbol|loz|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Sheik.png|100x100px|link=Sheik (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sheik}}<br>{{symbol|loz|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Ganon.png|100x100px|link=Ganondorf (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ganondorf}}<br>{{symbol|loz|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Toon Link.png|100x100px|link=Toon Link (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Toon Link}}<br>{{symbol|loz|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Sonic.png|100x100px|link=Sonic (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sonic}}<br>{{symbol|sth|20px}}

|[[File:Project_+_Knuckles.png|100x100px|link=Knuckles (P+)]]<br>'''[[Knuckles (P+)|Knuckles]]'''<br>{{symbol|sth|20px}}

|A stage based on ''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.

|Another stage based on the second generation of ''Pokémon'' and also set in the Johto region. It is located specifically in {{s|bulbapedia|Violet City}}, the first major city, where players must triumph the signature Sprout Tower before facing its Gym Leader, {{s|bulbapedia|Falkner}}. The stage is made up of two golden Bellsprout statues in the background, with four platforms on each side. The stage is based on the ''Beyond Melee'' version of the stage. This stage was actually [[Unused content (SSBM)|considered]] during the development of ''Melee''.

|A stage based on the [[Great Maze]] in the [[Subspace Emissary]]. It is an amalgamation of the various stages where players must fight Tabuu's [[false characters]]. The platforms rotate every few seconds.

The alternate layouts include one for Dream Land set in night, one for Yoshi's Story based on Shy Guy's Toy Box from ''Paper Mario'', one for [[Spear Pillar]] based on the Ultra Deep Sea area of ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'' where the Mother Beast (being Lusamine, the leader of the Aether Foundation, upon being possessed by the Ultra Beast, Nihilego) is fought at the climax of the games, one for Green Hill Zone based on Marble Zone from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' on Sega Genesis, one for Sky Sanctuary Zone based on Chaos Angel from ''Sonic Advance 3'', one for [[Poké Floats]] taking place in a blue sky and featuring floats of Pokémon like Kirlia and Gengar, one for [[PictoChat]] based on the main screen of ''Mario Paint'', one for [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] based on the area where the Kalos Region's champion, Diantha, is fought at the end of ''Pokémon X & Y'', and one for [[Hyrule Castle]] taking place in the castle's courtyard.

The [[Template:PMTiers/6|first ''Project+'' tier list]] was released on January 8th, 2022, with a second following it three years later.

 

Between the two lists, the most notable rise was Lucario, who rose all the way to the top spot and usurped Meta Knight, who had held the position since the third ''Project M'' v3.6 tier list. This rise was attributed to the nerfs other top tier characters received between the two lists, while conversely Lucario received less. Yoshi and Kirby rose double-digits due to their buffs from earlier patches finally being recognized, leading to improvements in their representation due to players such as {{Sm|Shiny Zubat}} for Yoshi and {{Sm|Av}} for Kirby. Likewise, Snake's stagnant playerbase received a boost between the two lists, courtesy of Snake players such as {{Sm|SoulOfficer}}, allowing Snake to rise double-digits and reversing some of the damage done from the first ''Project+'' tier list.  

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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:

*The congratulations screen and video for most of the roster is unchanged from ''Brawl''.

*Characters exclusive to Project M, and by extension Project+, have abnormalities that aren't present in other characters:

**Clearing Classic Mode with it, {{PM|Charizard}}, {{PM|Squirtle}} or {{PM|Ivysaur}} will play Pokémon Trainer's "Congratulations" video and show Mewtwo's "Congratulations" screen.

*{{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}-related glitches:

**In The Subspace Emissary, Pokémon Trainer (after obtaining all three Pokémon) defaults to {{PM|Charizard}}.

*[[Peach (PM)|Peach]]'s [[Daisy]]-inspired costume receives a graphical overhaul and she gains a costume where she wears the dress of [[Rosalina]], a white-and-cyan palette for her Fire costume, a green-and-white palette for her Fire costume, a green palette for her Sunshine costume that references [[mariowiki:Queen Merelda|Queen Merelda]] from ''Wario Land: Shake It!'' (known as ''Wario Land: The Shake Dimension'' in PAL regions), and a cyan-and-yellow palette for her Sunshine costume that references the original design of [[mariowiki:Captain Syrup|Captain Syrup]].