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Combat

GeneralFighting · Mechanics

1 patcheslast touched 115mo ago▲ +2

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed

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Patch history

Nov 27, 2016·Update 0.95.5 (experimental branch)+2
- ▲✨NewBlockingthrust block—→Added
  Added a block for thrust directions, allowing players to defend against unarmed and animal attacks.
  Allows blocking unarmed and animal attacks
- ▲✨NewDodgingdodge mechanic—→Added
  Introduced dodging for unarmed combat, which also serves as a way to break out of stun-lock states.
  Used when unarmed to break stun-lock
- ≈🎨VisualBlockingrear block—→Added
  Characters now have specific animations for blocking attacks from the rear.
  Visual animation update
- ≈🐛Bug fixcombat movement
  Fixed a bug causing combatants to bunch up too closely together during fights.
  Fixed bunching
- ≈🐛Bug fixBlockingblock animations
  Fixed a bug where block animations were not playing correctly.
  Animations were not playing