Super Smash Bros. Crusade CMC v9 is not a "good" game in the traditional sense. It crashes occasionally. The hitboxes are sometimes invisible. The balance is a fantasy.

Currently, the latest official base Crusade build is , with version 0.9.5 also in development. The existing CMC+ V7 and V8 are forked from Crusade 0.9.3, meaning they miss the newcomers and updates from the newer 0.9.4/0.9.5 builds. A theoretical "CMC V9" would presumably integrate all these new updates while adding even more new characters and stages, making it the ultimate version of the game.

The modpack embraces the broader gaming landscape by featuring icons from Capcom, Konami, Bandai Namco, and the indie scene. Expect to see: Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma.

Gameplay heavily emphasizes competitive mechanics like wavedashing and directional influence.