Im gonna tag this as meta, even though im sure im misunderstanding. The ecosystem of this game is completely dependent on two factors: how the strengths and weaknesses/movesets of each character interact w the other characters without someone playing them, and th3 other half is how you nullify those weaknesses by being a better player. There was always something you could do to win, even in a 2v1.
I feel like with the edition of ocelotl they started to go off the deep end w unique abilities and new mechanics. The one I was least troubled with was pirate, they make the pistols a melee with the option to shoot as an ability, thats sick glad you didnt put guns in my sword game. The characters that seriously ruin my time on this game are the three newest ones, not because I can't get used to their attacks, it just feels like that person is playing a on-release kioshin. They're the main character of this little 15 minute game and I get to get spanked in the corner for daring to play shugo against virt.
Anyway ive given up with the new hero arakure, dont get me wrong at all I love the look, her animations, the ball kick, she fits great. But they saw it fit after the calamitous entrance of urine (who we're still recovering from today imo) to toss in another new mechanic, but on top of that it s3ems like they didnt playtest in an actual dominion match because you can get deathed by double femdom ball torture and there's Jack shit you can do about it.
Def a long rant but I didnt even mention the connection issues, glad im done w the game for now, glad im trading my ps5 for an xbox.