Killer Instinct has received a massive update in a new patch which brings in a raft of balance changes, bug fixes and swaps out previous free character Jago for Saberwulf, developer Double Helix has announced.
Weighing in at a hefty 675mb, the patch also adds classic skins for Orchid and Jago.
Among the most notable changes is an amendment to how the ranking system works, and a balance change to ensure that all Shadow Moves are now breakable. Here’s the full list of changes:
ROTATING FREE CHARACTER:
Sabrewulf will be the next free character rotated in to replace Jago.
***GENERAL FIXES***
FULL CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Players will now have access to play regardless of what USB port they plug into.
SAVE DATA FIXES
- Sign-in changes via KINECT will no longer erase save-data
TOASTS OPTION AVAILABLE
- Players will be able to disable toasts from the option menu (under display options)
***KI STORE FIXES***
COLOR #5 PROPERLY UNLOCKS
* NOTE: Players who have accomplished these tasks prior to launch will now be awarded retroactively
TRAINING MODE ICON UNLOCKED
*NOTE: If you have completed all the tasks required to unlock the costume, the TRAINING ICON will retroactively be unlocked.
***IN-GAME Updates***
- Character Select option added to the pause screen of local versus
- Command List corrected and updated
- Game will now pause when the controller for player 2 is removed
- Accessory menu screens updated and patched
- Added access to the MELD from the pause screen
- Replays library will be cleared since executable has been updated to a new version number
- Jago’s equipped accessories now display properly while in dojo mode.
***ON-LINE UPDATES***
VIEWABLE LEADERBOARDS
- Privilege check has been moved into the Xbox Live menu so non-gold members can view leaderboards
PARTY INVITES FIXES
- General fixes have been implemented to ensure the proper user-flow for people wanting to play exhibition matches with friends.
RANK-UP/RANK-DOWN DISPLAY
- RANK events (Rank-up/Rank-down), display notifications to both players prior to the start of the match.
RANK MATCH UPDATES
- The rank point distribution method has been updated. Please see the chart below for the updated system.
***GAMEPLAY UPDATES***
GLOBAL FIXES
INSTINCT MODE SHADOW COMBOS NOW BREAKABLE
- There were several instances where SHADOW MOVES we’re un-breakable after performing an instinct.-mode cancel With the current fix, SHADOW MOVES will be fully intractable after an instinct-mode cancel.
UNBLOCKABLE FIX
- Players can now adjust block height during instinct mode activation.
COMBO ENDER FIX
- There were several instances where certain moves labeled as “ENDERS” where unbreakable .
CHARACTER SPECIFIC FIXES
JAGO
- Jago’s Endokuken is now classified as an OPENER, when used in the beginning of combos.
SABREWULF
- Shadow Eclipse now scales properly if used as an OPENER.
- LEVEL-3 eclipse ENDER has been corrected to hit the opponent after performing a JUMPING SLASH
ORCHID
- Category correction for the first (2) hits of ICHI NI SAN.
- Damage scaling correction on UPPER FIRECAT
GLACIUS
- Shadow Hail will now have the same hit properties as an OPENER.
SADIRA
- HP /Shadow version of Widow’s bite is now categorized as OPENER.
We scored Killer Instinct a very healthy 7/10 when we reviewed it in December, saying “a lack of content and some questionable pricing models hold it back from being an essential purchase.”
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