Middleware

Legacy Lore

This page contains many lore elements that are not considered part of the new, official lore. It's very unlikely that it will still be considered canon for new lore, but will maintain relevance in old lore.

Middleware are Programs whose job is to try and make Software^[1] work together. Most of their life is spent attempting to accomplish that goal.

Each Middleware has very different methods of achieving said goal, ranging from simply asking, to threats. Tactics will often differ from variants and classes.

Real World Counterpart[]

Middleware is a term used for any software that act as a bridge between applications, tools, and other software. They enable communication between two or more software and generally help multiple programs work smoothly together.

Class Variants[]

Middleware (Default) - Their main goal is to help with team spirit and encourage software to work together more, often concentrating those efforts on only two individuals, they will spend almost all of their time dedicating themselves to this goal. Although some do prefer a more wide and generalized approach, picking jobs that often deal with communications or social interactions in order to reach their desired outcome.
Middleware Brownies (Nybble) - Brownies are a specialized middleware class that act as mental support to individuals and keep watch programs for which it is deemed necessary. Brownies have a very difficult time accomplishing any action but are easy to take care of, making them perfect for their job, although largely superseded by their standard variant in use due to their lack of diversity, they do often still exist in often specialized operations or buildings.
Middleware Unit (Byte) - Units hold a scout-like role and check on certain programs or find them. They're also the fastest out of all 3 classes of Middleware, made specifically to fulfill that role. If anything goes wrong they'll alert their surroundings with small but sharp signals emitting from their antennas. Middleware Units are quite rare and usually only exist in computers with high quantities of middleware already present.

Alternate Variants[]

Pretty - Prefer to actually befriend both software before actually introducing them. If that does not work, it will annoy a software until they give up and listen to it. With its minuscule size it can fit about everywhere, making hiding from it very difficult. They will sometimes stick around with specific individuals to help them, whether they want them to or not.
Shy - Prefer to hide in the background, often not even being seen taking action. They always take small steps to try and make their targets get closer, such as taking up spots or seats so that a software is forced to sit with another software, and other small actions as such. Sometimes, you can spot them spying on you from afar.
Standard - Outright suggest for software to befriend who they want, often listing out all the cool things that software can do to try and convince them. They can get a little agitated if they don’t listen to them.
Love - Only needs to suggest for two software to be friends, as with the Love Computer already being very friendly, their job becomes much easier. They usually end up spending a lot of their time doing multiple jobs around the computer.
Muscle - Straight up commands two software to be friends. If they don’t comply within the limited time, they will take out a weapon and force them to do so, only sticking to intimidation tactics, but never actual violence unless needed. Muscle Middleware prefer using long ranged weapons.

More Facts[]

Middleware was remodeled on May 26, 2023 and given accessories.
In-game, Middleware do not normally have facial expressions. According to their creator, this is because "[...] their whole purpose is to make programs be friends, so they can be happy, when the programs are happy, they’re happy inside. They don’t feel emotions, but they make others feel it instead". This lore has since been reverted however, with expressionless middleware now being considered an uncommon occurrence in lore. Despite that, the in-game model still remains.
- As of May 26, 2023, Middleware has an accessory called "Sentient" that allows then to make expressions ingame.
Middleware can have jobs which most often have to deal with communication, such as secretaries, news announcers, negotiators etc.
As seen in the images of Alt Middleware below, Middleware is the first, and only character whose Shy variant is taller than both it's Love and Standard variants
Middleware is currently one of the smallest default class characters.
Middleware is the only character that hasn't appeared in battle mode to have the Grandmaster Crown accessory in Databrawl Roleplay.

More Images[]

↑ Although "Software" can refer to the character of the same name, in this scenario it is used to refer to any character which can be categorized as software.

[1] Although "Software" can refer to the character of the same name, in this scenario it is used to refer to any character which can be categorized as software.

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