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NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Shiver · Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment·$49.99

Jan 28, 2020 · 77mo ago

Patch Notes [1/28/20]

✦AI summary4d

A comprehensive balance update focusing on Fatal Blow armor, Flawless Block cancel restrictions, and specific character frame data and hit region adjustments.

▲Buffs10

Erron Black
- Bounty Bash:Bounty Bash recovers faster on block, reducing the risk of being punished.→-3 frames
- Deal In Lead:Increased blockstun on Deal In Lead, providing more advantage on block.→+5 frames
Frost
- Cryogenic Crown:Increased base damage of Cryogenic Crown.1→3
- Cryogenic Crown:Decreased combo damage scaling, allowing for higher damage in strings.→decreased

▼Nerfs16

General Gameplay
- Fatal Blow:Fatal Blow armor now takes longer to activate, slightly increasing the window to interrupt the attack.5→8 frames
- Fatal Blow:Fatal Blows can no longer hit opponents from behind, except for Cassie Cage.all→front-facing
- Jump Kick:Jump Kick damage scaling increased to align with Jump Punch attacks.→increased
- Jump Kick:Jump Kicks now have more recovery frames when blocked, making them riskier.→+4 frames
- Krushing Blow:

◆Other changes3

General GameplayAdded several new Brutalities for players to discover.→Added
Erron BlackQuick Shot:Adjusted the hit region for the getup/block attack version of Quick Shot.
KryptNether Forge:Added new Nether Forge Recipes for players to discover.→Added

subjects affected (12)

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General Gameplay6 Cetrion1 Erron Black4 Frost3 Geras6 Johnny Cage2 Kitana1 Kotal Kahn2 Kung Lao1 Skarlet1 Shang Tsung1

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Added more active frames to make the move easier to land.

GerasThe Deathless Giant:Increased hit advantage and reduced recovery on hit for better pressure.→+4 frames

KitanaPurge The Weak:Purge The Weak now hits mid, changing its utility in mix-ups.→mid

Kotal Kahn

Mehtizquia Cut:Increased active frames and reduced recovery for better efficiency.→+2 frames
Mehtizquia Cut:Increased blockstun and pushback when not Flawless Blocked.→+5 frames

Kung LaoPossessed Hat:Possessed Hat now throws two projectiles instead of one.1→2

Characters with Escape Failed Krushing Blows on both throw directions are now limited to one throw Krushing Blow per match.

CetrionFar H2 P0rt:Increased the resource cost of Far H2 P0rt, making it more expensive to use.1→2 bars

Erron BlackDeal In Lead:Increased recovery time on block, making the move more punishable.→+5 frames

Geras

Titan Charge:Increased startup frames, making the move slower to execute.6→9 frames
Time Splash:Reduced blockstun, giving the opponent more room to react.→-5 frames
Matter Of Time:Increased startup frames, making the move slower.20→25 frames
Matter Of Time:Slower recovery on the move.→+3 frames
Sand Trap / Quick Sand:Reduced blockstun when Flawless Blocked.→-5 frames

Johnny Cage

Forceball (High/Low):Increased startup frames for both high and low forceballs.9→11 frames
Rise And Shine:Increased startup frames for the getup/block attack.7→9 frames

SkarletBloodport Far:Increased the resource cost of Bloodport Far.1→2 bars

Shang TsungScreaming Soul Amplify:Screaming Soul Amplify is now correctly destroyed by projectile-destroying moves.immune→destructible

Patch Notes 0.1.3

Paralives·1d

Patch 0.1.3 introduces an Unpacking collaboration, expands social interactions for teenagers, improves fire and save system stability, and fixes numerous pathfinding and UI bugs.

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