Hotfix 1.6.0.2 Notes
Hotfix 1.6.0.2: adds Advanced Control Option for item grab/toss, fixes grabbed-player release on death, fixes music in Julesvale Skyline and Sinking Shipwreck, and adds missing sounds to Slade's Pirate Hook (temporary sounds).
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▲Buffs2
- Grabbed player release on death
- Fixed a bug where grabbed players could be released incorrectly when the grabbing player died.→Fixed
- Specific fix for Ranno's Forward Special leaving the opponent invisible if Ranno died while the opponent was in his belly.→Fixed
✚Bug fixes2
- Julesvale Skyline music
- Julesvale Skyline will now play the correct music track.→Correct music
- Sinking Shipwreck will now play the correct music track.→Correct music
◆Other changes3
- Advanced Control Option: Item Grab/TossIntroduces a new Advanced Control Option that lets players rebind Item Grab/Toss to Parry or Strong instead of the Grab button, with a caveat that using Parry disables grounded item toss.→New option
- Slade's Pirate Hook sounds
- Pirate Hook:Missing sounds have been added to Slade's Pirate Hook.→Missing sounds added
- Pirate Hook:Right now this move uses Galvan's chain sounds as a placeholder and will be replaced with unique sounds in a future patch.→TemporaryGalvan sounds
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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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