Patch history

1. Jun 1, 2017·Patch 2.63 - Jumps, Dodges, Balance, and more!+2-5

   • ▼📊NumericSlow Dodgeduration—→+3 frames frames

     Increased Slow Dodge duration by 3 frames; the player is not invulnerable during this extra time, making them easier to punish.

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   • ▼📊NumericSlow Dodgerecovery period2→4 frames

     Increased the recovery period after a Slow Dodge, during which players cannot attack or jump.

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   • ▼📊NumericSlow Dodgetravel speed100%→88%

     Decreased the travel speed of Slow Dodges by 12%.

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   • ▲📊NumericSpeed Dodgeduration—→+3 frames frames

     Increased the duration of Speed Dodges by 3 frames.

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   • ▲📊NumericSpeed Dodgetravel speed100%→110%

     Increased the travel speed of Speed Dodges by 10%.

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   • ▼📊NumericGrounded Slow Dodgecooldown—→75 frames

     Set the cooldown for Grounded Slow Dodges to 75 frames.

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   • ▼📊NumericAerial Dodgelanding cooldown—→+25 frames frames

     Landing after an Aerial Dodge now incurs a cooldown 25 frames longer than the grounded version.

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2. Jun 2, 2016·The Gauntlets Update - Patch 2.16-4

   • ▼📊NumericGrounded Spot Dodgecancelable frame20→16 frames

     Grounded spot dodges are no longer cancelable after the 16th frame, reducing the window for quick retaliation.

     Reduced window to cancel

   • ▼📊NumericAerial Spot Dodgecancelable frame20→18 frames

     Aerial spot dodges are no longer cancelable after the 18th frame.

     Reduced window to cancel

   • ▼📊NumericAll Dodgesattack delay0→2 frames

     All dodges (except chase dodges) now have a 2-frame delay before an attack can be performed.

     Added delay after dodge

   • ≈📊NumericDirectional Dodgeduration16→22 frames

     Directional dodges (except chase) increased in duration but slowed down, resulting in slightly less distance.

     Slower movement

   • ▼📊NumericGround Dodgecooldown50→60 frames

     Ground dodges (except chase) now have a longer cooldown.

     Increased cooldown

3. Dec 10, 2015·2.3.2 Patch Notes-2

   • ▼🎯Behaviordirection change speed

     Reduced the ability to instantly reverse direction after a dodge, making movement more predictable.

     Decreased ability to instantly change directions when coming out of a dodge.

   • ▼📊Numericattack delay—→3 frames frames

     Introduced a 3-frame delay when attacking after reversing direction from a dodge to prevent instant turn-around attacks.

     Added delay before attacking if reversing direction out of dodge.

4. Oct 21, 2015·Balance Notes - 1.20.1+1

   • ▲📊NumericDodgestartup frames3→2 frames

     Dodge startup reduced to 2 frames for better responsiveness and fewer rollbacks.

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   • ≈🎯BehaviorDodgeanimation/sound trigger—→On invulnerability

     Dodge animation and sound now only play once the player is actually invulnerable.

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5. Oct 13, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v1.19.5+3

   • ▲📊Numericiframes—→+2

     Increased dodge invulnerability by 2 frames, improving the ability to avoid attacks.

     Last two frames of dodging are now invulnerable again.

   • ▲🎯Behavioritem immunity—→Added

     Dodging through items now grants immunity until the player leaves the hitbox, preventing immediate catches by throws.

     Immune to item until leaving hitbox after dodging through it.

   • ▲📊Numericstartup timesome→0 s

     Removed startup delay when dodging item throws to make the action more responsive.

     Removed startup time for dodging item throws.

6. Oct 9, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v1.19.4+2-2

   • ▼🎯Behaviorwall resetYes→No

     Touching a wall no longer resets the dodge cooldown, significantly reducing the effectiveness of air dodging combined with wall hugging.

     Touching a wall no longer resets dodge cooldown

   • ≈🔁Reworkvelocity—→Dynamic

     Dodge velocity is now influenced by the player's current direction of travel and speed, making movement more fluid.

     Dodge velocity now scales with travel direction and speed

   • ▲📊Numericinvulnerability startup1→3 frames

     Dodge invulnerability startup increased from 1 to 3 frames, though movement still begins immediately.

     Increased startup frames for invulnerability

   • ▲📊Numericending vulnerability4→2 frames

     Dodge ending vulnerability frames decreased from 4 to 2, reducing the window where players are punished after dodging.

     Decreased vulnerability frames at the end of a dodge

   • ▼📊Numericduration20→16 frames

     Total dodge duration decreased from 20 to 16 frames, making the defensive window tighter.

     Shorter overall dodge duration

7. Sep 11, 2015·Patch Notes: Beta v 1.17.0-2

   • ▼📊Numericdodge delay0→8 frames frames

     Added an 8-frame delay after attacking before a dodge can be performed, preventing instant dodging after hits.

     Post-attack lock

   • ▼📊Numericinvulnerability frames20→18 frames

     Dodge invulnerability reduced by 2 frames, though players can now attack immediately after the dodge ends.

     Reduced i-frames