Patch Notes 2.44.0

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Patch 2.44.0 focuses on a major overhaul of the new player onboarding experience, significant timing buffs for Nuxia, Warden, and Hitokiri, and various quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.

▲Buffs12

OnboardingRemoved scoring and secondary objectives from Trials to reduce frustration and simplify the learning process.Scoring/Secondary→Removed
Nuxia
- Glass Waltz / Jade Ballet:Reduced startup for Glass Waltz and Jade Ballet, making traps significantly harder to react to.400ms→300ms ms
- Heavy Attack:Increased the window to cancel Heavy attacks into Glass Waltz.400ms→500ms ms
- Zone Attack:Increased the window to cancel Zone attacks into Jade Ballet.600ms→700ms ms
Warden
- Side Heavy Finisher:Reduced startup of Side Heavy Finishers for faster damage.900ms→800ms ms
- Side Heavy Finisher:Improved trajectories of Side Heavy Finishers to better hit external opponents in group fights.→Improved
- Shoulder Bash:Expanded the window to perform Shoulder Bash from a front dodge, allowing for earlier initiation.300ms-500ms→100ms-500ms ms
Hitokiri
- Opener Heavy Attack:Added Uninterruptable Stance starting at 500ms on Uncharged Strike, making heavy openers safer.→500ms ms
- Opener Heavy Attack:Reduced minimum charge time for Heavy Openers, resulting in a faster 700ms total timing when not holding the button.400ms→300ms ms
- Chain Attack:Adjusted chain timings from Heavy attacks to provide more consistent pressure.366ms-400ms→200ms-400ms ms
AramushaBlade Blockade:Removed stamina cost upon exiting Blade Blockade, reducing the penalty for whiffing.10→0 stamina
JormungandrChain Zone:Chain Zone can now be performed while Out of Lock, increasing versatility.Locked→Out of Lock

▼Nerfs2

HitokiriOpener Heavy Attack:Slightly reduced damage of Heavy Openers.24→22
AramushaBlade Blockade:Increased stamina cost upon entering Blade Blockade.5→10 stamina

✚Bug fixes4

MedjayDodge Attack:Fixed an issue where the Dodge Attack sound effect would not end correctly if interrupted.Bugged→Fixed
General
- Fixed an issue preventing group invites to accounts on different platforms sharing the same Ubisoft Connect account.Bugged→Fixed
- Fixed an issue where players could go out of bounds at the Chapel area in Secluded Keep.Bugged→Fixed
- Fixed multiple visual bugs including Demonic Sacrifice lighting, armor coloring for Berserker and Raider, and clipping for Warden.Bugged→Fixed

◆Other changes5

Onboarding
- Streamlined the Trials experience, integrating Apprentice and Warrior Trials into a single flow and unlocking all Trials from the start.→Streamlined
- Removed the dedicated Stamina Trial; stamina is now taught contextually during gameplay.Present→Removed
- Added a PvAI Dominion match and a 'How To Play' guide to help new players familiarize themselves with the main game mode.→Added
HitokiriZone Attack:Adjusted Zone Attack trajectory to better match weapon visuals and improve reach.→Adjusted
Training ArenaAdded a 'No Block' option for bots in the Training Arena to allow players to practice attacks without interference.→No Block