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A released ranged-pressure fighter
The developer’s September announcement adds Jackson as a playable fighter and describes pistol pressure inspired by Falco, a DRAW prediction mechanic and two supers. Jackson is included in the reviewed base-game roster; he is not the announced future William Henry Harrison DLC.
Sources: [1]
Pistol, reload and prediction inputs
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| Action | Input | Effect / condition |
|---|---|---|
| Jab | Attack | Basic cane attack |
| Pistol Shot | Special | Spend one ammo for a quick interrupting projectile |
| Reload | Down + Special | Stand still to reload; another input, including movement, cancels it |
| DRAW | Neutral Unique, grounded | Predict Attack, Special or Unique; success stuns and starts faster reloading |
| EX DRAW — Attack read | Down + Unique | Predict the opponent pressing Attack |
| EX DRAW — Special read | Sideways + Unique | Predict the opponent pressing Special |
| EX DRAW — Unique read | Up + Unique | Predict the opponent pressing Unique |
Inputs name actions, not physical keys. Forward is toward the opponent; “+” means a combined input. Translate the actions with your control bindings and move notation.
The Wiki records nine starting ammo. A correct EX DRAW deals damage and resets ammo to nine; a failed prediction leaves substantial recovery. Regular DRAW can catch any of the three named actions but does not have the same damage/refill result as a correct EX DRAW.
Two different endgame decisions
Satisfaction Guaranteed sets Jackson to two health and the opponent to one, then returns both to their starting positions. It sets up a duel rather than immediately winning the match.
Hickory’s Wrath places an aiming reticle on screen while the opponent can still move. The Wiki describes an automatic shot after three seconds, or an earlier shot by pressing Attack, Special or Unique. Reticle overlap deals three damage; a center hit is a critical knockout. The developer confirms the ordinary-hit versus critical-hit distinction.
Repeated pistol pressure spends ammo, while waiting for a prediction risks recovery. Use the input table to practise the three EX reads separately before treating DRAW as a universal counter.
Scope and unresolved numeric data
The captured Wiki still contains placeholder statistics and empty frame-data cells. They are not zero-valued character stats and cannot establish exact startup, speed or matchup ratings. The actual release announcement and documented action effects support this guide; later balance numbers need a matched patch source.
Sources: [2]
Sources & version scope
This guide synthesizes the listed sources. Community transcriptions and opinions remain attributed; source checks are separate from hands-on game testing.
- It’s HIGH NOON! Andrew Jackson is now playable! (Steam announcement 2026-09-07)Source reviewed 2026-10-12.
- Jackson - The Unofficial Electoral Carnage WikiSource reviewed 2026-10-12.