Hotfix 1.6.2.1 Notes
Hotfix 1.6.2.1 addresses UI gifting bug, back throw and downward special crash issues, and notes a known issue with Slade's hook interaction.
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▲Buffs2
- Wrastor
- Back Throw now has the hit threshold moved inward by 8cm to reduce spike opportunities at low percents.8cm→inward by 8cm cm
- Back Throw's spike window has been tightened to prevent instantly landing when DIing, reducing Wrastor's disadvantage at low percents.range where back throw could spike opponent but they landed on stage if they DI'd→adjusted so that spike opportunity is reduced at low percents
✚Bug fixes1
- Wrastor Down SpecialDown Special:Grounded Down Special no longer crashes the game when it collides with an article.→Fixed crash when grounded Down Special hit an article
◆Other changes2
- Gifting UIThe gifting menu now correctly prioritizes the friends list and can be toggled between lists using the left or right trigger.→Fixed gifting UI default list to friends list; allows switching lists with left/right trigger
- Known IssueAcknowledges a crash scenario involving Slade's pirate hook attaching to a wall; a fix is planned for tomorrow morning.
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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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