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Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11
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NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Shiver · Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment·$49.99
May 26, 2020 · 74mo ago

[5/26/20] May PC Patch Notes

AI summary1mo

A comprehensive PC update focusing on character balance, armor-breaking mechanics, and significant overhauls to the Augment system and Practice Mode.

Buffs37

  • Baraka
    • Lunging Blades:Lunging Blades now deals more damage and has a modified repel region.7090
    • Blade Charge:Blade Charge now breaks armor and can trigger a Krushing Blow when breaking armor.Added
  • Cassie
    • Getup/Flawless Block Attack:Getup/Flawless Block Attack is now significantly faster to start and recover.139 frames
    • Flippin' Out:Flippin' Out has less recovery and more blockstun, making it safer/more oppressive.-13 frames
    • Flying Glow Kick:Flying Glow Kick deals more damage and allows for Fatal Blow cancels on hit.6080
    • Flying Glow Kick:Flying Glow Kick now breaks armor and can trigger a Krushing Blow.Added
    • BLB-118 Escape/Advance:BLB-118 Escape and Advance are now free to use.some0
  • Cetrion
    • Deadly Winds:Deadly Winds now includes an extra armor-breaking hit.Added
    • Shattering Boulder:Shattering Boulder now deals more damage.7090
  • D’Vorah
    • Recluse:Recluse now deals more damage.8090
    • Tsetse:Tsetse now deals more damage.6070
    • Bugging Out:Bugging Out now deals more damage.5070
    • Swarm:Swarm and Swarm Amplify now break armor and recover faster upon success.Added
  • Erron Black
    • Acid Pour:Acid Pour is now faster to execute and recover from.1713 frames
    • Acid Pour:Acid Pour now breaks armor and can trigger a Krushing Blow.Added
    • TNT Toss:TNT Toss is now faster to launch and recover from.-3 frames
    • Ghost Koins:Fatal Blow now deals more total damage due to scaling changes.332340
  • Frost
    • Icy Maul:Icy Maul now deals more damage.3050
    • Out Cold:Out Cold now deals more damage.58.567.5
    • Cyber-Head:Cyber-Head now breaks armor and has a unique hit reaction.Added
  • GerasSand Trap / Quick Sand:Sand Trap and Quick Sand now break armor and can trigger Krushing Blows.Added
  • Jade
    • Bending Time:Bending Time now deals more damage.5070
    • Blazing Nitro Kick:Blazing Nitro Kick now breaks armor and can trigger a Krushing Blow.Added
    • Pole Strike:Pole Strike now provides more blockstun, making it safer.+5 frames
  • Jax
    • Boot Kamp:Boot Kamp now deals more damage.3050
    • Lethal Clap:Lethal Clap now breaks armor and has improved recovery on success.Added
  • Johnny CageFlippy Kick:Flippy Kick now breaks armor.Added
  • KabalHook Slam:Hook Slam now breaks armor and can trigger a Krushing Blow.Added
  • Kitana
    • Square Wave:Square Wave and (Air) Square Wave now break armor and can trigger Krushing Blows.Added
    • Punishment:Punishment now provides more blockstun.+5 frames
  • Kollector
    • Relic Lure:Relic Lure is now much faster to execute.2716 frames
    • Relic Lure:Relic Lure now breaks armor and has a different hit reaction.Added
  • Kotal KahnMehtizquia Cut:Mehtizquia Cut is now faster and breaks armor.2016 frames
  • Towers of Time
    • Jinsei Essence Augments:New powerful Jinsei Essence Augments added for the 3rd gear slot.Added
    • Tower Rewards:Rewards for completing towers and brutal difficulty have been increased.Increased
  • General
    • Practice mode now allows adjustable AI breakaway timing and better input logging.Updated
    • Online play is more stable with fewer desyncs.Improved

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  • CetrionHeavens Wind:Heavens Wind is now more punishable on block.+4 frames
  • JaxSleep, Bitch:Sleep, Bitch now deals slightly less damage.10090
  • Johnny CageFix It In Post:Fix It In Post now provides less blockstun.-5 frames
  • Kabal
    • Hook Slam:Hook Slam damage reduced, but combo scaling is now more favorable.109.5100
    • Extended Hook:Extended Hook damage reduced, but first hit no longer causes scaling.116.590

Other changes8

  • BarakaStraight Shank:Straight Shank is now parriable by both high and low attacks.High/Low
  • CassieBall Buster:Ball Buster is now parriable by both high and low attacks.High/Low
  • GerasGauntlet Slam:Gauntlet Slam is now parriable by both high and low attacks.High/Low
  • Johnny CageNut Punch:Nut Punch is now parriable by both high and low attacks.High/Low
  • Kotal KahnFatal Blow damage slightly adjusted via scaling changes.332330
  • Towers of TimeAugments:Augment system reworked to remove gear slot restrictions and introduce non-character specific augments.Reworked
  • General
    • General improvements to AI behavior across the game.
    • Several new Brutalities have been added to the game.Added

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Patch history

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  1. [12/11/20] PC Patch NotesDec 14, 2020 · 68mo

    General gameplay polish and character-specific balance adjustments focusing on frame data, throw immunity, and bug fixes.

    +411
  2. [11/17/2020] PC Patch NotesNov 17, 2020 · 69mo

    A comprehensive balance patch focusing on frame data adjustments for low attacks, general gameplay refinements to throw and block windows, and character-specific tuning to improve competitive fairness.

    +129
  3. [10/21/2020] PC Patch NotesOct 21, 2020 · 70mo

    Minor PC update focusing on King of the Hill stability, Krypt progression tracking, and a Kitana projectile fix.

    +2
  4. [9/29/20] PC Patch NotesSep 29, 2020 · 70mo

    PC-specific quality of life updates focusing on UI fixes, lobby stability, and the release of the Hallow's Eve Skin Pack.

    +3
  5. [9/15/20] PC Patch NotesSep 15, 2020 · 71mo

    PC patch focusing on UI navigation fixes, mouse input improvements, and addressing lobby issues in specific modes.

  6. [8/25/2020] PC Patch NotesAug 25, 2020 · 71mo

    A series of bug fixes and interaction corrections for various characters, primarily focusing on Krushing Blow triggers and move behavior.

    +51
  7. [6/16/20] PC Patch NotesJun 16, 2020 · 74mo

    PC-specific update focusing on Ultrawide support, input fixes, and Fatal Blow breakaway adjustments for several characters.

    +53
  8. [4/2/20] PC Patch NotesApr 2, 2020 · 76mo

    General stability and quality-of-life updates focusing on crash fixes, DX12 performance, and UI restoration.

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