Rock5 actually discussed concerning having the doc robots fightable or not this morning in reply to someone that asked about it on 2ch.
But it does not seem like he will be able to based on what he said, but the stages probably will be used.
I can confirm firsthand that the Air Man Doc Robot is already in RM3 Endless. Although I had to clear over
NINE THOUSAAAND 300 screens before I fought him.
All that time and only one Wily stage segment....
Anyway, Rock5 may be referring to the 4 "final" Doc Robots (Crash Man, Bubble Man, Quick Man, and Heat Man) due to there being no instance in the game where you defeat them without the stage ending. Depends on how far his hacking skills go, I suppose, but if that is causing issues then it would sadly mean no hope for fortress bosses as well.
And on that note, where the
hell is Proto Man?
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