Azure Latch has many different controls, positions and Styles. Below you can see in depth what the positions are and how to master the basic controls like scoring, passing and dribbling.

All Positions

There are 5 positions you can play: 4 on the field and the goalkeeper. Depending on what Style you choose, certain positions might benefit you more than others.

CF – Center Forward position, an attacking position that’s great for pure goal-scoring Styles. (example Shidou Ryusei)
RW – Right Wing position, ideal for Styles that have solid movement and ball-controlling abilities. (example Nagi Seishiro)
LW – Left Wing position, a good option for Styles with a mix of goal-scoring abilities and ball control. (example Itoshi Rin)
CM – Center Mid position, closest to the goalkeeper. This is a versatile position where you can focus on defense with a Style like Don Lorenzo or use Itoshi Sae for more passes and ball control. (example Don Lorenzo)
Goalkeeper – This position is unique since you get additional controls (listed below in a dedicated section). You can still use the abilities from your Style in this position. (example Iotshi Sae)

*Note – The mentioned Position and Style combinations are merely suggestions. You’re free to try any Style with any Position.

Basic Controls

This are the basic controls for the CM, LW, RW and CF positions.

How to Get Flow

Flow/Awakening is used to access special abilities in addition to the base moves of a Style. You can get Flow by performing specific actions:

Receiving the Ball – + 1 Flow
Header – +1 Flow
Tackling/Stealing – +5 Flow (if you succeed on the tackle)
Dribbling – +4 Flow (if you successfully land your dribbles)

Flow last for 1 minute and has unlimited uses while active. Once the minute expires, Flow will be on cooldown for 50 seconds.

You also can’t get Flow when somebody else’s Flow is active.

Goalkeeper Basic Controls

These moves are only available if you select the Goalkeeper position.

Benefits you get as the Goalkeeper:

Nobody can tackle or steal the ball away form you as long as it’s in your hands.
You can tackle the opposing team no matter what ability they are using.
A white line will appear on your screen indicating where the ball will go if a player has it.
There is a yellow box outline on the ball to help you keep track of where the ball lands

Disadvantages you get as the Goalkeeper:

You will not be able to move in some cutscenes. The cutscenes will also blind you with darkness or brightness.
In certain cutscenes of shooting abilities it’s really difficult to catch the ball unless you have amazing reflexes.

If nobody chooses to play as the goalkeeper, there will be an AI Goalkeeper present instead. The AI will switch throwing the ball towards the furthest random teammate. The AI Goalkeeper can’t save the ball, it will only block it and it will bounce of it. If there are no teammates in the teams half of the field the AI will use Super Throw at the middle of the field.

Basic Mechanics and Useful Tips

Here are some useful tips to keep in mind while playing:

Use Header Mode to Dribble effectively – Kick the ball in the air and then jump in that direction to do a header, keeping the ball up. At the peak of your next jump, use Tackle to hit the ball mid-air (must be timed precisely). When you land, jump again and do another Header. Combine this with Speed boost and Rainbow Flick to keep going even further, or Side Dash to change the direction of the ball.
Increase Speed Boost distance – Spam space while dashing to jump after the dash animation and cover more distance.
Shoot with precision and power– The ball always follows the direction you are looking at: look straight down to shoot a low-to-the-ground ball or look up to shoot higher. Always try to charge the shot to gain power.
Play an efficient Goalkeeper – Play exclusively on Normal mode. Keep track of the white line of the player with the ball, which indicates where they are looking. Practice jumping before Diving Left or Right to catch higher shots in time. Goal keepers have increased hitboxes, so just being near the ball you are trying to save is enough to catch it. The same applies to tackling.

GAME-MECHANICS

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