Patch Notes: Beta v 1.9.0

Relics Unlocked for Testing

• Relics are now fully unlocked for all legends in all modes except matchmaking.

• Customize your stats!

• Test the system, let us know what you think.

New Game Modes

• Brawlball is now live in Custom Online and Couch Party.

• Bombsketball is now live in Custom Online and Couch Party.

• Have fun!

New Specials

• Sentinel now has unique powers for all Heavy ground attacks with both weapons.

New Taunt

• Don't Leave Me Hangin' taunt now in store.

• Get your VALKRI involved in celebrating!

Character Lore

• Character button now leads to a character lore page.

• An entry for each Legend, find out all about your favorites!

Founders Plates

• Founders name plates have been added.

• Show off your support in match preview, KO plates, and the score screen!

Community Requests

• The Practice mode while waiting for matchmaking now skips the opening VALKRI drop and zooms the camera in farther than normal play.

• Added a way to disable item spawning during training mode.

• Hurtboxes can now be enabled for viewing in training mode.

• PC Support for GioTeck VX-2; PDP Afterglow for PS3

• Updated controller support for Xbox One controller on Mac.

• Fix for control stick interpretation for GameCube controllers using Mayflash brand adapters.

• Improvements to controller left stick interpretation. Now more lenient on diagonals during throws than other times.

Powers

• AdjustedAll Recovery powersDecreased Recover Time; Added a short Cooldown.
• AdjustedAxe Neutral GroundDecreased time to hit.

• Axe Down Air: No longer sends the user downwards.

• AdjustedAxe Ground PoundImproved charge up animation for clarity.
• AdjustedAxe RecoveryDecreased Recover Time.
• AdjustedBlasters Down AirReduced duration of follow-up shots.

• Blasters Recovery: Extended hit window on final hit.

• AdjustedHammer Neutral GroundReduced Hitbox sizes; Increased Hit Windows.
• AdjustedHammer RecoveryIncreased distance user travels on hit; Increased Time to Hit; Added a small Cooldown; Greatly Decreased Force; Decreased Hitbox size; Decreased Force; Decreased Recover time; Can move during Recover Time; Is now interruptable during grab.
• AdjustedKatar Down GroundIs now mapped to Katar Neutral Ground; Is now an on-hit combo; Reduced Time to Hit and Recover Time; Reduced Damage and Force; Increased minimum Force; Force is directed more upwards.
• AdjustedKatar Down AirSlightly increased Recover Time; Reduced Stun; Added a short Cooldown.
• AdjustedKatar Neutral AirRehitboxed; Increased Recover Time.

• Katar Neutral Ground: Is now mapped to Katar Down.

• AdjustedLance Neutral GroundReduced Hitbox sizes and increased Hit Windows to better match animation; Increased Time to Hit; Increased Minimum Force; Decreased Stun Time.
• AdjustedLance Side GroundReduced Hitbox sizes and increased Hit Windows to better match animation.
• AdjustedLance Side HeavyReduced distance and speed, especially when fully charged.
• AdjustedLance Down HeavyReduced distance and speed, especially when fully charged.

• Lance Recovery: No longer hits through corners.

• Lance Recovery: Rehitboxed to better match animation.

• AdjustedSpear Neutral GroundIncreased minimum Force on first hit to prevent cases where second hit moves past the target.
• AdjustedSpear Down GroundDecreased power duration; Animation and player movement adjusted to better match each other; Rehitboxed; Increased hit windows; Slightly increased time to hit; Slightly reduced Recover Time if the move hits.

• Spear Recovery: Successive uses are now steerable.

• AdjustedSpear Side AirSlightly increased Cooldown time.
• AdjustedSword Neutral AirImproved animation to telegraph better.
• AdjustedSword Down AirImproved animation to telegraph better.
• FixedUnarmed Neutral AirFixed an issue where the duration between the second and third hits was longer than the Stun time.
• AdjustedUnarmed Down AirReduced Recover Time, added a short Cooldown.
• AdjustedUnarmed RecoveryReduced hitbox size.