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Steam News21 December 20187y ago

New swords and emblems, now in Patch 4!

Hey there everybody! Christmas is right around the corner, and before leaving for break, we wanted to give the gift of a Blade Symphony update!

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Hey there everybody! Christmas is right around the corner, and before leaving for break, we wanted to give the gift of a Blade Symphony update! Much has happened since Patch 3, and we’re still working hard with the community to fix problems, and improve where we can. As a result, Patch 4 contains lots of great bug fixes, re-skinned items, and lots of behind-the-scenes changes. So Happy Holidays to you and your family, and we hope that you enjoy the rest of your year!

What changed

20 fixes8 additions5 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • Maps
  • Compatibility
addedChanges:Added custom sounds to Dyssonance, Minecraftian Minuet, Tone Death, Serrated Serenade, and Jade Octave.
addedChanges:Added a difficulty setting to the Bot setup menu when fighting an AI Opponent.
addedChanges:The killing blow slowdown effect is back! The last hit on an enemy will slow down time, and now has proper sound and animation fixes.
addedChanges:Added Conical Contata, Lionsflame Lament and Pentatonic Phase blades to the game.
changedChanges:Cardboard Tube is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Conical Cantata automatically.
changedChanges:Flame Song is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Lionsflame Lament automatically.

Blade Symphony changes

addedAdded custom sounds to Dyssonance, Minecraftian Minuet, Tone Death, Serrated Serenade, and Jade Octave.
addedAdded a difficulty setting to the Bot setup menu when fighting an AI Opponent.
addedThe killing blow slowdown effect is back! The last hit on an enemy will slow down time, and now has proper sound and animation fixes.
addedAdded Conical Contata, Lionsflame Lament and Pentatonic Phase blades to the game.
changedCardboard Tube is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Conical Cantata automatically.

Changelog since Patch 3

Changes:

  • Added custom sounds to Dyssonance, Minecraftian Minuet, Tone Death, Serrated Serenade, and Jade Octave.

  • Added a difficulty setting to the Bot setup menu when fighting an AI Opponent.

  • The killing blow slowdown effect is back! The last hit on an enemy will slow down time, and now has proper sound and animation fixes.

  • Added Conical Contata, Lionsflame Lament and Pentatonic Phase blades to the game.

  • Cardboard Tube is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Conical Cantata automatically.

  • Flame Song is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Lionsflame Lament automatically.

  • Resonant Phase is an unlockable item again, those who have bought it previously will receive the Pentatonic Phase automatically.

  • Added five unlockable emblems for each character, visible on the Customization Screen and during the start of a match.

  • Merged in Valve’s Panorama system from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and DotA 2, replacing VGUI, so that UI changes are easier in the future.

  • Modified how experience is gained, resulting in more reasonable leveling.

  • Merged in a new sound-mixer from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to improve the overall audio experience.

  • Added a Physically Based Rendering shader, used for the new Conical Cantata, Lionsflame Lament and Pentatonic Phase.

  • Modified lighting on Customization Screen and items with reflections for better aesthetic.

  • Added the various community translators to the game’s credits.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed a crash caused by pressing Alt+Tab.

  • Fixed a crash caused by checking a player’s stats during a match.

  • Fixed crash when hosting a match with bots with less slots than bots available.

  • Fixed lag compensation not being performed correctly for grabs.

  • Fixed announcer sounds having a low volume.

  • Fixed players being able to skip other players already waiting in queue to fight.

  • Fixed players not being able to call vote non-Control Point maps.

  • Fixed maps not changing when the time limit reaches 0.

  • Fixed shurikens flying straight up into the air, based on tracking players in other arenas.

  • Fixed corpses from other matches in the same arena, appearing in the wrong match.

  • Fixed some improper text within various Settings menus.

  • Fixed players not being able to change a bot’s weapon within an AI Opponent fight.

  • Fixed issues causing audio to crackle at various times.

  • Optimized multiple references regarding console variable references, dramatically increasing performance.

  • Fixed cartoon-like outlining appearing for players on MacOS and Linux.

  • Fixed the ShapeShifter achievement being impossible to achieve.

  • Fixed various localization strings appearing incorrect.

  • Fixed default button not being clickable in options.

  • Fixed walls and tiles flashing bright and having a pink checkerboard-coloured pattern in practice_box and ffa_community.

  • Fixed lightmapped models having incorrect UV in them.

We hope that you guys will have a lot of fun with our fixes this update. If you want to get involved with our community join our Discord!

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