Hello from all your friends at Hidden Variable!
You guessed it, the Annie DLC release is almost upon us! As such, we’re excited to share some big news and updates...
RELEASE TIMELINE
We are currently planning to release all of the new DLC (Season 1 Pass, Annie, Digital Art Compendium, and Soundtrack) before the end of the week! Stay tuned Thursday/Friday for more information.
When you download that update, one of the first things you’ll see is a brand new logo...
At long last we’re excited to formally announce that we are working with Future Club on the development of Annie along with all the upcoming characters/content included in the Season 1 Pass. Future Club compliments Hidden Variable’s core development team with a seasoned array of artists and designers brimming with years of Skullgirls experience. We couldn’t be more excited about all of the incredible stuff we have in store!
If you haven’t already, be sure to give them a follow on Twitter and Instagram.
HOW DOES THE BETA WORK?
As a reminder, the old “Skullgirls ∞Endless Beta∞” game on Steam has been retired and is no longer being updated. This go around, you can access the beta from inside the main “Skullgirls 2nd Encore” game!
When launching Skullgirls, you’ll be asked which version of the game you want to play:
Select Play Skullgirls Beta (Annie Early Access) and hit PLAY and you’re good to go! You’ll see “BETA” text on the top of the screen to remind you which version you’re on. You can switch your version by launching the game again.
NOTE: Players on the Beta version can’t match with players on the main retail version.
HOW DO I PLAY WITH ANNIE?
To play with Annie, you need to own either her Character DLC or the Season 1 Pass, and you have to be in the Beta version of the game. If you try to pick Annie in the main retail version of Skullgirls, you’ll have an option to switch to the Beta as long as you’re not in an online fight.
IS THE BETA BALANCE PATCH ARRIVING WITH ANNIE?
Yes! Annie will arrive in the Beta version alongside the first round of balance changes. As a reminder (or if you’re new to the Skullgirls balance patch process), many of the changes you see in the Beta will be experimental and subject to change, and the Beta version WILL change often.
The balance patch notes will be shared at the same time the Annie update is released here on Steam. All balance patch notes after that will also be posted on Steam.
Since Annie is much further along in her development compared to previous Beta character releases, this Beta period will be much shorter than usual so we can hit our target PS4 release date in May. Hold on tight - we’re moving fast!
If you’re looking to discuss the balance patch with other Skullgirls players, share feedback, or report bugs, check out our official Discord. (#2e-beta-bugs, #2e-beta-discussion)
WRAPPING UP
We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Annie as soon as she is available! Thanks so much again for all of your support, and stay tuned here and on our social media pages (Twitter, Facebook) for the announcement when the update is live. The Skullgirls Launch Party never ends!
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All of us at Hidden Variable and Autumn Games
