Killer Instinct Patch Update - Notes and Big Fixes

Source: Double Helix

***New Features***


ROTATING FREE CHARACTER:

Sabrewulf will be the next free character rotated in to replace Jago.


***GENERAL FIXES***


FULL CONTROLLER SUPPORT

- Players will now have access to play regardless of what USB port they plug into.


SAVE DATA FIXES

- Sign-in changes via KINECT will no longer erase save-data

TOASTS OPTION AVAILABLE

- Players will be able to disable toasts from the option menu (under display options)


***KI STORE FIXES***


COLOR #5 PROPERLY UNLOCKS

* NOTE: Players who have accomplished these tasks prior to launch will now be awarded retroactively

TRAINING MODE ICON UNLOCKED

*NOTE: If you have completed all the tasks required to unlock the costume, the TRAINING ICON will retroactively be unlocked.


***IN-GAME Updates***

- Character Select option added to the pause screen of local versus

- Command List corrected and updated

- Game will now pause when the controller for player 2 is removed

- Accessory menu screens updated and patched

- Added access to the MELD from the pause screen

- Replays library will be cleared since executable has been updated to a new version number

- Jago’s equipped accessories now display properly while in dojo mode.

***ON-LINE UPDATES***

VIEWABLE LEADERBOARDS

- Privilege check has been moved into the Xbox Live menu so non-gold members can view leaderboards


PARTY INVITES FIXES

- General fixes have been implemented to ensure the proper user-flow for people wanting to play exhibition matches with friends.

RANK-UP/RANK-DOWN DISPLAY

- RANK events (Rank-up/Rank-down), display notifications to both players prior to the start of the match.


RANK MATCH UPDATES

- The rank point distribution method has been updated. Please see the chart below for the updated system.




***GAMEPLAY UPDATES***


GLOBAL FIXES


INSTINCT MODE SHADOW COMBOS NOW BREAKABLE

- There were several instances where SHADOW MOVES we’re un-breakable after performing an instinct.-mode cancel With the current fix, SHADOW MOVES will be fully intractable after an instinct-mode cancel.

UNBLOCKABLE FIX

- Players can now adjust block height during instinct mode activation.

COMBO ENDER FIX

- There were several instances where certain moves labeled as “ENDERS” where unbreakable .

CHARACTER SPECIFIC FIXES

JAGO

- Jago’s Endokuken is now classified as an OPENER, when used in the beginning of combos.


SABREWULF

- Shadow Eclipse now scales properly if used as an OPENER.

- LEVEL-3 eclipse ENDER has been corrected to hit the opponent after performing a JUMPING SLASH


ORCHID

- Category correction for the first (2) hits of ICHI NI SAN.

- Damage scaling correction on UPPER FIRECAT


GLACIUS

- Shadow Hail will now have the same hit properties as an OPENER.


SADIRA

- HP /Shadow version of Widow’s bite is now categorized as OPENER.