Hey everyone! Today's update is aimed at getting everything as ready as possible for Annie's impending release on Steam (beyond her current Early Access form) and PS4. Her full release on Steam, which includes her Story Mode, is still planned to be released alongside her big debut on PS4. As such, the Beta character and balance changes are now part of the main "Retail" version, and the Beta version of the game has been temporarily retired. (The Beta mode option will return once Umbrella enters her alpha phase sometime soon.) The full update notes for this version are below! [hr][/hr]

NEWS FEED

As you'll probably notice immediately when you boot up the latest update, we've added a NEWS FEED to the main menu! Here, you can find the latest and greatest news going on for all things Skullgirls. Expect this to update frequently (without requiring a game update, even on console!) with live events, streams, big announcements, merch drops, etc.

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TUTORIALS + TRIALS

Please note that some of the newest translations for these tutorial updates are a work in progress, and we expect to release bug fixes this week for any issues found. That said, please do let us know if you see any issues so we can fix them!

• Added Annie's tutorial and 4 trials. (Note: Per community feedback, Annie's trials maybe a bit more challenging than other trials, as they are focused on giving players full combos that are both practical in matches and also show what she is capable of. Please let us know what you think!)
• Updated tutorials for Eliza, Robo-Fortune, and Beowulf, to teach their new mechanics.
• Updated Eliza's AI.

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GAMEPLAY

• As mentioned above, all Beta character changes are now live in the main version of the game. The beta mode has been retired.
• The Hurting is no longer invisible on Beowulf's back if it returns to him while Beowulf is performing chairless jHP or sHP.
• Updated the position of the " Leader " text above the lifebars to its intended location.
• Fixed a bug where Big Band's 26th palette wasn't unlocking correctly.
• Fixed a bug where Painwheel, Beowulf, and Robo-Fortune could lenient button dash immediately after absorbing a hit with armor to avoid damage.
• Updated the layering and masking on Annie's ground throw so the opponent is correctly inside Sagan's mouth before the hit is delivered.
• Fixed an issue where Double was not using the latest reversal timing out of blockstun, hitstun, and wake up. Her buffer windows are now the same as other characters.
• Fixed an issue where button dashing while leaving hitstun or blockstun could unreliably give a normal over a dash.

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MISC

• Added NPCs to the background of Annie's stage, Sound Stage 15!
• Updated the city background at the top of the Medici Tower stage.
• Added a "Practicing New Characters!" lobby title.
• Added a -screenCapture launch option which will hide "Beta" and "Debug Key Slow Mo / Paused" text, and will hide the green playback arrow during Dummy playback. (This is for use when recording videos or taking screenshots.)
• Fixed a TON of translation and localization issues across all languages.
• Fixed a few issues with tutorials.
• Fixed Double's command list referring to being able to do Cilia Slide by pressing F + KK.
• Fixed some fights in Story Mode and Challenges where Peacock would accidentally use Charged Shadow of Impending Doom over Shadow of Impending Doom.
• Hopefully fixed an issue where a lobby name could display as LobbyName0.
• Fixed floating character sigil art on P1 side during a solo vs solo on character select.
• Fixed an issue where some of the UI screens related to lobbies could overlap each other.
• Added and adjusted words in the "Typing Of the Skullgirls" game mode.
• Updated credits.

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SKULLHEART

In other news, the Skullgirls 2nd Encore official forums known as "Skullheart" have gone through a full redesign, reorganization and relaunch!
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[ 2021-06-15 19:36:35 CET ] [ Original post ]