Patch Notes: Beta v 1.4.1

Legend

• Lucien has been added to the roster!

• Lucien is playable by everyone during Closed Beta Round 1.

• Vive la France!

Spectate

• The "Watch Game" option has been added to the Online Options menu under Custom Online inside the Main Menu.

• This new option will allow spectators to view matches without actually being in the games.

Community Request

• Volume meters for music and sound have been added to the pause menu options.

• Thrown items (including bombs and mines) now have a hit delay before sending their targets flying.

• Support for SpeedLink GamePad, Xbox Controller S/Duke, and PS2 controller with adapter on pc.

Powers

• AdjustedLance AirIncreased Hitbox duration, reduced Hitbox size, can jump earlier in power Recovery.
• AdjustedLance RecoverReduced Hitbox size and Force.
• AdjustedLance Air DownReduced Damage.
• AdjustedLance Ground PoundReduced Hitbox size.
• AdjustedSword AirReduced Hitbox size, tweaked animation to match.
• AdjustedSword RecoverReduced Force.
• AdjustedSword Air DownReduced Hitbox size, Increased Force, tweaked animation to match.
• AdjustedSpear Air DownReduced Hitbox width. On hit, sends target backwards and user forwards.
• AdjustedSpear RecoverReduced Force, adjusted Hitbox position, reduced Hitbox width.
• AdjustedSpear Ground PoundReduced Hitbox size, adjusted Hitbox position, reduced Hitbox width.
• AdjustedPistol RecoverReduced Force, increased Damage on final hit.
• AdjustedKatar RecoverReduced Force.
• AdjustedUnarmed RecoverReduced Force.
• AdjustedUnarmed Air DownReduced Damage and Force.

Gameplay

• Weapons are more heavily weighted to spawn than gadgets at the beginning of matches.

• Slightly widened the right side on Kings Pass to match the left side.

• Thrown spike balls and summoner horns no longer damage the thrower or the thrower's teammate(s).

• Slightly lowered the angle on horizontal throws. Spears thrown straight ahead don't fly over players' heads anymore.

• Increased the amount of height you get on exhausted Recover moves.

Art

• Castaway Thatch Skin: Crabbie now animates more often!

• Improved FX on the sword Recovery.

• Cleaned up line work on character art.

• Updated the "Random" option's portrait artwork to better match the new silhouette in the character select.

UI

• News will automatically show up when you load the game the first time after a new patch.

• Any input will close the news screen.

• Character selection art and UI has been updated.

• Improved feedback when selecting and locking in characters before a match.

• Better handling of input device errors.

• Empty slots in match preview screen no longer hide and leave awkward empty spaces.

• Match preview screen art has been updated.

• Stat meter art has been updated.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that would cause players to be stuck at match preview screen.

• Fixed a bug that made it possible for the Broadcast to be stuck on repeat.

• Fixed a bug causing Player 4's head token to visually remain in the voted state during level selection after the first game

• Fixed a bug where the headshots in the level select screen would get in the way of voting with the mouse.

• Fixed a bug where bomb and mine explosions could hit through walls.

• Fixed a bug where buying a Collector's Edition after already having played the game could cause you to lose any previously purchased Bodvar skins.

• Fixed a bug that would cause invisible heads in the final kill broadcast of Custom Online stock matches.

• Fixed a Training Mode bug where multi-hit moves were cutting off fractions and showing incorrect totals.

• Fixed a bug in level select causing players that chose the "Random" legend option to display the wrong head during the voting process.

• Fixed a bug causing