This patch includes some minor balance changes and introduces a new, optional arcade mode: Gauntlet.
The Gauntlet
Gauntlet is a 10-opponent ladder ending against Cannon Fodder, the mad gunhead of Slumslum City, instead of the renowned Stratosphere Chaingear.
Gauntlet counts as a classic Arcade mode for the sake of unlocks (and for some achievements too) and also gives access to the game's arcade endings, so, if you hated fighting the Chaingear, you can now try your luck against another final boss which plays more by the rules of the game.
The choice is yours - the 'gear is still mandatory in Time Attack and Survival mode, but now you have more options to unlock costumes, stages, endings and gallery illustrations!
Quick Settings in Character Selection
Did you know you could access a Quick Settings menu from Character Selection by pressing Back/Select on your joypad? Well, I'm not surprised if you didn't, because there was no visual indication of it, my bad!
Now, you can see a handy prompt whenever you can access them. Works in Arcade and Free Match, allowing for a quicker access to settings such as CPU difficulty and number of rounds!
Minor balance fixes
There have been minor character adjustments, mostly due to unintended behaviors reported by some players:
MIRAI Nanami
Improved frame data on j.P and reduced landing lag, making it more useful as it was originally intended to be
Delayed cancel window of 8R/2R after 5KKK to avoid unwanted back grab meterless combos. It still works on counter hit
Yume-Yume
Reduced frame advantage on hit for 2P, 5K 2R+K, 8R+K
Yume-Yume was able to string 2P and 5K indefinitely and combo into j.K from 5K, which wasn't intended behavior. Yume-Yume is still very strong, but now can't lock down the opponent in a 25 hit combo without them being able to escape (she could do that, yes)
Bura Malebolge
Added two followups to 4P on hit - this move felt rather useless, but now they can cancel it into 3P or 6R on hit
Fixed move list to remove reference to non-existing chain
Last but not least, thank you again!
Exploding Judo Federation was added to their account by more than 11'000 people. I could not fathom such a result even just one month ago. Thank you very much again and keep sending me feedback! I'm listening (in my own way)!
