Hotfix 1.2.5.1 improves stability and fixes several input, movement, and edge-case issues across multiple characters and mechanics.
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▲Buffs5
- Neutral Special FastfallNeutral Special:Neutral Special can now fastfall during the cancel window, returning movement options from prior tech.→Supported
- Forward Special ECB InteractionForward Special:Forward Special will now freeze his ECB bottom during the startup window.→During startup
- Down Special Bubble ResourceDown Special:Bubble resource is now consumed at the end of the Summon window instead of the beginning.beginning of Summon window→end of Summon window
- Poison BubblesPoison bubbles can now capture players in the Wall Bounce and Ceiling Bounce states.→Can capture
- Getup Attacks Total FramesGetup Attacks:All Getup Attacks now last 50 frames total.→50 frames total frames
▼Nerfs3
- Neutral Special WalljumpNeutral Special:Fixed a bug that caused Neutral Special to walljump when jump canceling near a wall after hitting an opponent.→Will not walljump
- Forward Special ECB InteractionForward Special:Previously, he could get a grounded Forward Special after dropping through a platform; this is corrected.possible→not possible
- Getup Attack Recovery FramesGetup Attack:Getup Attack recovery frames increased from 19 to 24, lengthening recovery.19→24 frames
✚Bug fixes4
- Shield DropFixed a bug that would reset the shield drop lockout when your shield was hit.reset→reset
- CSS crash in Controls Menu (online timer 0)
- Previously hotfixed: CSS crash when the controls menu is open and the online timer hits 0, then pressing A.→Fixed
- Stability improvements for the controls menu interaction during online timer end.→Fixed
- Upward DI on tether Up AirUp Air:Fixed a bug that caused upward DI to fail to escape her tether Up Air followup for all characters.→Fixed
◆Other changes6
- Shield DropShield drop lockout now properly functions after hits.→Fixed
- Pummel Break Input on Grab
- Getting hit by a weak attack while grabbed will no longer clear your pummel break input.→not cleared
- Pummel break input now remains available when hit by a weak attack while grabbed.cleared→not cleared
- Baseball Clairen SFXBaseball Clairen missing SFX properly added to the skin.→Added
- Down Special Bubble ResourceDown Special:If Ranno is hit during the Summon window, the bubble is destroyed, so the resource is not consumed.consumed when summoned→consumed only if Ranno is not hit during window
- Forward Special vs Hyperborean Harbor LedgeForward Special:Fixed Forward Special being stopped by the ledge on Hyperborean Harbor without being able to grab it.blocked by ledge→can grab ledge
subjects affected (13)
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- Shield Drop2
- Pummel Break Input on Grab2
- CSS crash in Controls Menu (online timer 0)2
- Baseball Clairen SFX1
- Neutral Special Walljump1
- Neutral Special Fastfall1
- Forward Special ECB Interaction2
- Down Special Bubble Resource2
- Poison Bubbles1
- Upward DI on tether Up Air1
- Forward Special vs Hyperborean Harbor Ledge1
- Getup Attack Recovery Frames1
- Getup Attacks Total Frames1
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Patch history
- Hotfix 1.7.0.3 Patch NotesAug 7, 2026 · 1w
Hotfix 1.7.0.3 updates several balance reversions and bug fixes across multiple characters and mechanics, restoring some earlier behaviors and fixing input/edgeguard issues.
+2−3→ - Hotfix 1.7.0.2 Patch NotesAug 6, 2026 · 1w
Hotfix 1.7.0.2 fixes a variety of bug-related issues across multiple subjects, including input behavior, wall jumps, shorthops, visuals, and interactions with Neutral Special and Gouie.
+4−2→ - →Hotfix 1.7.0.1 Patch NotesAug 5, 2026 · 1w
Hotfix 1.7.0.1 addresses several bug fixes and small gameplay quality changes, including tap jump fix, clone/input fixes, tail hurtbox adjust, Pink Gouie shop addition, and sound effect tweak for Big Up Throw.
- →Workshop Creator Notice: Engine Update and Mod CompatibilityJul 27, 2026 · 3w
Studio updates Rivals II to Unreal Engine 5.8; all mods must be updated to 5.8 modkit to remain compatible; Workshop Beta will become default 5.8 branch and older mods will be private.
- Hotfix 1.6.4.2 / 1.6.5 NotesJun 23, 2026 · 1mo
Hotfix 1.6.4.2 / 1.6.5: stage fixes for Frozen Harbor and Armada Fleet, visuals and crash fixes, plus quality tweaks and new options in offline modes.
+5→ - Workshop Beta Update 1.6.4.28040.294Jun 11, 2026 · 2mo
Workshop Beta Update 1.6.4.28040.294 introduces server-enabled matchmaking in the Workshop beta, adds documentation updates, Editor improvements, and numerous quality-of-life tweaks and fixes for Photobooth, FMOD, item templates, and Workshop tooling.
+6−1→ - →Hotfix 1.6.4.1 NotesJun 3, 2026 · 2mo
Hotfix 1.6.4.1 focuses on bug fixes for La Reina and Slade in Arcade CPU behavior, announcer timing, title prefixes/suffixes, and chair mechanics for La Reina.
- →Hotfix 1.6.2.2 NotesMay 6, 2026 · 3mo
Hotfix 1.6.2.2 addresses hitbox consistency, visual bugs, platform visibility, and a crash related to the Pirate Hook.
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