Patch 0.4 | Active Referee + New Guards

BUG FIXES

• Fixed bug preventing zone health from regenerating when temporary value reaches 0.

• Fixed bug causing punch tracking to activate on wrong arm during a stance switch.

• Fixed bug preventing player from attacking shortly after a stance switch.

• Fixed bug causing players feet to get stuck in the Locker Room floor.

• Fixed bug causing AI to be less active in the Locker Room.

• Fixed bug preventing trainer damage animations to trigger in Focus Mitts mode.

• Fixed bug causing unofficial scorecard to display names of fighters from previous bout.

• Fixed bug causing dashes to reduce stamina twice.

• Fixed bug preventing fighters from facing each other at the beginning of fights.

• Fixed bug preventing knockdown animations to trigger when knocked down by doubled punches from the lead hand.

• Fixed bug causing cornermen counter punch reactions to interrupt each other.

• Fixed bug that caused a delay in the "ready up" function.

CORE UPDATES

• Olovmetal added to the contributors list in the Credits menu.

• Added old school rules option to Simulation Boxing.

• Added physical referee to Simulation Boxing.

• NEW Simulation Boxing penalty to deduct points if fighter takes too long to get away from downed fighter or returns to downed fighter during the count.

• NEW co-op Focus Mitts game mode.

• Removed personal best Focus Mitts streak for individual save files.

• Added round break and trainer controller map to Controls menu.

• Added list of advanced combat controls to Controls menu.

• Added headgear toggle to fight settings(+15 to chin attribute).

• Added invert pivot toggle to player settings.

• Added counter clock toggle to HUD settings.

• Added zone damage toggle to HUD settings.

• Sparring mode is now multiplayer compatible.

• NEW Hand wraps added to player model.

• NEW customizable shoe options available for player model.

• NEW corner pad model added to boxing ring.

• Improved lighting in The Sweatbox(should reduce frame drops).

GAMEPLAY UPDATES

• Added ability to chose primary and secondary guard in Fight Style menu.

• Added cross guard and long guard.

• Added showboat mode(sacrifice blocking and vulnerability for stronger counter punches and a bigger counter radius for head movement).

• Pressure sensitive leveling added to pawing mechanic(activate by applying downward pressure to right joystick).

• Stance switch is more responsive.

• Players can do standing taunt when roaming input is active.

• Taunts are interrupted when damage is taken.

• Punch ability slightly delayed when taking counter punches.

• Focus Mitts trainer stance corresponds with your stance.

• Increased request/revoke speed of Focus Mitts trainer.

UI UPDATES

• Added flash animations to bout display to indicate penalty events.

• Added animation to referee count in Simulation Boxing.

• Added spreading flash animation to zone HUD for counters.

• Added new damage HUD icon model.

• Focus mitts timer replaced with fading button icons.

• Added colored spreading flash animation for button prompt confirmations in Focus Mitts and get up game in Simulation Boxing.

• Added new guard icon models to player indicator. When blocking attacks, the corresponding arm on the icon flashes. Spread flash occurs to indicate successful parry.

• Added controller type option to Controls menu with corresponding button prompt images.

• Winner has control of post-fight menu in Simulation Boxing; loser has control in Arcade.