[Ver. 2.00] Patch Notes (2026/4/8)

Across the past updates, there has been a steady expansion of offensive options and potential combos, meaning that more situations could cause a single hit or counter hit to lead into heavy damage. As a result, this made it often the case where a single interaction could largely determine the rest of the developments in the match.

In Version 2.00, we aim to adjust the battle balance by reevaluating offense and defense to strike a better balance between risk and reward. These adjustments do not aim simply to tone down damage, but to make it clear what actions will have a greater effect in different situations, creating a flow of battle where players can gradually turn the tides to their advantage over multiple interactions.

For these reasons, the adjustments include many changes that make it more challenging to gain major rewards from actions. This includes increasing damage proration, consolidating of startup frames, adjusting the state after invincible moves, limiting the return on Roman Cancel, and more.

As a result, the changes may seem more restrictive than before from both a game mechanic and character perspective. The intention is to prevent the baseline from rising further, creating a clear standard for future battle balance.

We expect that the overall flow of battle going forward will take shape with the balance of risk and reward established in this version as the core.

We have re-assessed the ease of converting into combos.

Previously, it was common to see long-ranged pokes as well as overheads and lows lead into combos dealing heavy damage. With this adjustment, we have limited the reward possible so that the value of the hit corresponds to the situation.

On the other hand, we have ensured that combos requiring taking risks or making preparations to land will be suitably rewarding, such as actions that require you to enter close range, set up projectiles, use character-unique gauges, or spend Tension gauge.

Our intention is not to make combos themselves weaker, but rather to make it clear what kind of situations can lead to major benefits.

In Season 3, we added Wild Assault with the goal of creating a new way to use the Burst Gauge and to expand offensive options.

Our original intent was to make it an attack that felt intuitive to use. Over the course of adjusting the mechanic, however, its use cases expanded. While this did create depth to the mechanic, it changed into something that required practice and knowledge to use to its full potential.

As a result, it functioned as a powerful option in battle, but it would lead to greatly different results depending on how precisely it was utilized. Combined with its powerful potential to extend offense, it would create situations that were very challenging for the defender to handle.

In alignment with our intention to emphasize a clear shift between offense and defense in the battle balance, we decided to remove Wild Assault from this version after re-evaluating its place in the game.

We have added Counter Blitz as a new way to utilize the Burst gauge.

This can be activated during the slow-down effect after a counter hit at the cost of 50% of the Burst gauge. It performs a unique attack.

If the final hit of the attack hits when the opponent is near the corner, it triggers Wall Break.

This does not trigger from counter hits of jabs such as Punch or Kick, special moves, or any normals that cannot be canceled.

This mechanic is tied directly to a counter hit as the trigger, making it an intuitive way to continue your attack.

While easy to start using at any play level, it also is not something that absolutely needs to be incorporated into your play.

We also expect it to provide more factors to weigh for players who value battle strategy and management of the Burst gauge.

It will serve as a means of rewarding decision making based on the situation, rather than one-sidedly making offense stronger.

We have revised the hurtboxes of all characters when they are in the damage state or blocking.

Previously, due to the differing hurtboxes between characters, some combos were only possible on certain characters, or could connect unexpectedly under certain conditions. This made for unstable combos that could not be consistently recreated.

With these changes, we have adjusted the standard for hurtboxes with the intention of making it clear when combos will succeed. There are two standard hurtbox sizes, with all hurtboxes functioning the same in each category.

Large hurtbox: Potemkin, Faust, Nagoriyuki, Goldlewis, Bedman?

Standard hurtbox: All other characters

This addresses the significant difference in possible combos for only certain characters, making for clearer decision making when it comes to combos.

On the other hand, this does mean that combos previously possible only under certain conditions may no longer work. This change prioritizes the stability and reproducibility of combos.

We have made the same adjustments to the hurtboxes when performing actions such as dashing, backdashing, or air dashing, in addition to blocking and taking damage.

We have added new attack hitboxes that only hit when the opponent is taking damage or blocking (hereon referred to as “follow-up hitboxes”).

Previously in order to stabilize combos we would sometimes need to improve the hitboxes of the attacks themselves, but this could have an effect on the move’s properties as a poke in neutral or as an anti-air as well.

With this adjustment, we have added follow-up hitboxes to certain moves that only activate when the opponent takes damage or blocks. The aim is to have a way to improve the stability of combos while minimizing the effect on neutral. This makes the conditions for combos and strings clear, without making major changes to moves’ properties in neutral.

For Close Slash, we have changed part of the high altitude hitboxes to follow-up hitboxes.

This makes it harder to use Close Slash as an anti-air.

Close Slash had different anti-air potential for each character, and it resulted in very high reward upon a successful anti-air. This adjustment helps it match the intended role of the move.

We have revised the command inputs for Psych Burst and Deflect Shield.

Previously, Deflect Shield would sometimes activate unintentionally when attempting to perform a Throw.

This change aims to prevent accidental inputs, making the intent behind the input clear.

Psych Burst: D+S or D+HS

Deflect Shield: ←+D+P or ←+D+K (direction can be ↙ or ↖)

Setting clearly distinct commands also makes it more consistent to input when a fast reaction is required.

We are also aware that players used to the original controls will need to adjust their sense for the inputs. We have decided on this change out of consideration for the button placement on various controllers and how it could interact with defensive actions.

We will keep track of the changes in the actual match environment as we consider future battle balance adjustments.

We have revised the input buffer upon wakeup so that Blue Psych Burst will not activate if the input is performed within 4 frames directly before wakeup.

If you input Psych Burst during this time window, you will perform a Gold Psych Burst directly upon wakeup.

This change makes it more consistent to perform a Gold Psych Burst as an option on wakeup.

On the other hand, we have decreased the knockback distance of Psych Burst on block, regardless of the situation during activation. This creates less distance with the opponent, making it more likely for the offensive and defensive turns to switch.

These adjustments intend to make it more consistent to perform, without greatly increasing the benefit. This follows a more defined balance of risk and reward when it comes to the offensive and defensive sides using Psych Burst.

Purple Roman Cancel works as a way to create advantageous situations while limiting the opponent’s ability to punish you. However, it made it possible to deal extremely high damage upon a successful read from an advantageous situation, forcing the defending player to make highly risky choices.

We have adjusted it so that when Purple Roman Cancel is used while the opponent is not taking damage, damage proration is applied for a set duration afterwards.

This proration does not apply in situations where the opponent is already taking damage, such as during combos.

This limits the damage possible when using Purple Roman Cancel to set up frame traps or mixup, but it still functions as a means to create an advantageous situation as it did before.

When used with Tension gauge accumulated, Throw was not only an effective defensive option, but also could create situations where the opponent is forced to deal with your offense as it could be made safe with Purple Roman Cancel.

These adjustments now make it impossible to Roman Cancel a Throw on whiff, to introduce risk for the player using the Throw.

This makes a clearer division for when offensive and defensive turns switch.

Throw tech also had a very brief time from activation until it was possible to move again at very close range, making it challenging to assess the situation after a throw tech.

We have extended the screen freeze and added distance after the tech to create a better reset to neutral.

In addition to these changes, command grabs no longer have throw invincibility. Previously, their throw invincibility made them function as frame traps as well.

As with normal throws, they can no longer be covered with Purple Roman Cancel on whiff.

We have re-assessed the risk and reward of various actions with invincibility.

For invincible special moves, we have adjusted the situation on hit and block, while maintaining their role as reversals.

We have adjusted the blowback and recovery of invincible moves that could lead into okizeme on hit, so that they now return you to neutral.

They are also now easier to punish when blocked.

We have also adjusted the mechanics for invincible Overdrives.

They cannot be Roman Canceled, like invincible special moves, and leave you vulnerable to counter hits during the recovery.

They can now no longer be Roman Canceled on hit, making it challenging to deal major damage after an invincible move.

Backdash is also a type of invincible action, so it can no longer be Roman Canceled.

Previously, some strings used Blue Roman Cancel after backdash. We have made it no longer possible to Roman Cancel to manage situations where using invincibility to evade attacks could lead to high rewards.

We have revised the input mechanics for Faultless Defense.

Previously, inputting 2 attack buttons simultaneously when you had no Tension gauge would perform an unintended normal move instead of Faultless Defense.

With these adjustments, inputting Faultless Defense will now result in the blocking animation, even when you have no Tension gauge.

When you have no Tension gauge, it will not result in the additional knockback and chip damage nullification unique to Faultless Defense.

In certain instances where activation could be delayed using Faultless Defense, such as the forced end of Nagoriyuki’s Blood Rage and A.B.A’s Jealous Rage, the mechanics have been adjusted so they can no longer be delayed.

Previously, it was possible for characters with powerful mixup to maintain their offense in a way that was very challenging to handle for the defender after triggering wall stick when the defender was taking damage on the ground.

We have made adjustments so that even if wall stick is triggered with grounded damage, they perform a tech the same as if the wall stick was triggered with aerial damage.

We have also revised the mechanics for Positive Bonus.

There is a penalty making players gain less Tension gauge for a set duration after using an Overdrive or Roman Cancel. Previously, this penalty duration was shortened during Positive Bonus. The shortened duration no longer applies as of this adjustment.

This means that the penalty to Tension gauge gain now applies as normal after the affected actions, even during Positive Bonus.

This makes the move chosen to trigger Wall Break an important decision when looking to gain Tension gauge.

Previously, some Crouching Kick attacks could be used to evade attacks due to the low-profile stance they triggered. This created great variation in characters’ abilities to intercept certain strings.

As of this adjustment, the Crouching Kick attacks with low-profile have had their hitboxes extended upward so that they no longer count as low-profile.

We have also revised the damage dealt by attacks that move forward while in a low-profile stance, as they provided high benefit at low risk.

In addition to heavy damage proration, they now have added combo blowback proration to make it harder to extend combos.

These changes aim to even out the outlier situations created by the difference in the characters’ stances.

We have re-evaluated damage proration for moves that are easy to connect with and can begin combos.

Previously, it was possible to deal major damage from moves that are relatively easy to hit with.
With these changes, we have set high damage proration for such moves to limit the benefit from them.

This applies to the following types of normal and special moves:

• Lunging special moves
• Overhead special moves
• Projectiles
• Standing Punch, Crouching Punch
• Low profile lunging moves

Previously, there was a difference in the startup speed of the fastest attack for different characters. There was a great difference between characters with a 4 frame startup move and those without when it came to punishing or interrupting the opponent successfully.

In order to align the conditions for success in these situations, we have set the fastest move for all characters to 5 frames.

Aligning the startup frames creates a clearer baseline for decision making when it comes to punishing and interrupting.

We have revised the timing when →+P enters a low-profile stance.

Previously, different characters’ →+P attacks would enter a low-profile stance at different frames. This meant that only some characters could interrupt certain strings.

We have made adjustments to unify these conditions, making it so that all characters start with a slightly reduced upper hurtbox as of frame 1, and the hurtbox shrinks to its smallest size at frame 4.

This makes your ability to interrupt strings less dependent on the character.

Previously, damage would increase by 10% upon counter hit.

This would further increase by 20% when the R.I.S.C. Level was at max, and could lead to extremely high damage in certain situations when combined with the lowered defenses.

With these adjustments, we have removed the damage modifier upon counter hit. This limits the upper potential of combos starting from counter hits.

counter hits still trigger the slow-down effect, meaning they still provide benefit in turns of hit confirming and choosing your next attack.

This change aims to make it still valuable to hit, while keeping the potential damage within an appropriate range.

We have re-evaluated the conditions for successful charge commands.

Previously, charge commands required 30 frames of charge time. We have adjusted it so that they require 25 frames instead.

This makes it easier to perform charge moves after a single poke or an action using a → input, with smoother controls.

For Sol, we have reassessed the overall structure of his combos, making adjustments to limit the maximum potential reward from midscreen combos.
In combination with these changes, we have added his new move Sidewinder Ignited to act as a combo finisher.
Given the limited reward he gets from combos now, we have expanded the breadth of options he has in neutral.
We have removed some of his powerful mixup strings, determining that they did not align with Sol’s offensive game based on close range strike/throw mixup.

Sidewinder Ignited is a new move, available as a follow-up after the HS version of Volcanic Viper.
It works well as the last attack in a combo, as it knocks the opponent down on hit.
It has the Clean Hit property, dealing high damage when it hits in the correct position.
It also triggers wall bounce in the corner on a Clean Hit, making it possible to continue your combo if it hits early on in the combo.
To align with this addition, we have removed the Clean Hit property from the HS version of Volcanic Viper.

We have sped up the startup of Gun Flame and added an extra flame pillar, extending its range.
Each flame pillar has shorter active time individually, which means it reaches its maximum range faster.
It has worse frame advantage now, making it weaker when the opponent blocks it at close range, but it instead works better as a mid-range poke.

Gun Flame (Feint) now moves forward slightly on activation.
This makes it possible to maintain your offense from closer range than before if you catch the opponent by surprise.

Fafnir made it possible to extend combos midscreen too much, so we have revised its properties.
We have removed the wall bounce effect, changing it to tumbling knockdown.
This makes it possible to follow up only after a Clean Hit near the corner, and not when midscreen.

The adjustments to Bandit Revolver and Jumping P have made the powerful blockstring Bandit Revolver → Red Roman Cancel → Jumping P → Jumping P no longer possible.
This string was highly effective at mixup and lead to high reward, which allowed it to function outside of the scope of Sol’s concept of an offense based around making predictions with strikes and throws.

Ky has a new move, Lightning Strike, and has received adjustments to help him benefit from making decisions based on the situation in battle and making accurate predictions while fighting with projectiles.
On the other hand, moves such as his S attacks and Stun Dipper, which were challenging to counter in neutral, have been tuned down.

Lightning Strike creates a bolt of lightning in the position of another projectile, such as Stun Edge.
This can hit the opponent when they attempt to jump over or cross under your projectiles.
You can use this to limit the opponent’s movements by switching up between making the opponent simply block the projectile or following up with Lightning Strike.
By activating it after confirming a Stun Edge hit, you can close distance while applying Shock State.

Far S and Crouching S had fast recovery despite their long range, making them extremely safe options in neutral.
With these adjustments, we have revised the balance between risk and reward by extending the recovery.
It will now be crucial to make decisions as to the use of projectiles with Stun Edge and Lightning Strike.

The changes to damage and combo blowback proration for low profile moves apply to Stun Dipper, thus reducing the damage it can lead into in combos as well as its ability to launch the opponent.
It is also harder to benefit from confirming it has been blocked and using Purple Roman Cancel to maintain your offense, due to the damage proration added to the Purple Roman Cancel mechanic.

We have revised the properties of Mr. Dolphin (Vertical), which did not see much use in neutral, to make it more viable.
On the other hand, moves such as ↘+K that could easily catch the opponent or Standing HS that was highly rewarding and challenging to counter have been toned down.

The S version of Mr. Dolphin (Vertical) covers more horizontal movement distance, making it easier to land from a similar range as Far S or Crouching S.
It now triggers additional knockback, making it harder to use to approach by making the opponent block it. Instead, it now functions as a new offensive option.

The HS version of Mr. Dolphin (Vertical) now gains additional travel distance when performed outside of a certain range from the opponent.
As it can only be performed from a set range and has slow startup that makes it easy to react to, we have adjusted it so that May lands at a closer position compared to the S version of Mr. Dolphin (Vertical) when it is blocked.

We have adjusted the S version of Mr. Dolphin (Horizontal) so that May lands faster on hit, creating a situation where she has an advantage.
In exchange, it leaves her at a greater disadvantage than before when blocked, and does not trigger stagger on counter hit.
However, it is affected by the universal change that makes charge inputs faster, making it easier to land at the intended range.

We have added a proximity requirement to ↘+K.
This makes it no longer possible to hit the opponent at the edge of their hurtbox, meaning you must approach in order to hit with this attack.
Due to the effect of the changes to damage and combo blowback for low profile moves, it is also harder to extend your combo by Roman Canceling it on hit.

Standing HS was a hard move to counter, leading to high reward on counter hit despite having fast recovery.
With these adjustments, we have increased the recovery and made it easier for the opponent to whiff punish it.

We have reevaluated the mechanics of Winter Mantis, which was not commonly used in neutral or in strings, to make it more viable.
We have also adjusted Sickle Flash and Whistling Wind to give them more utility in neutral.
On the other hand, we have adjusted the hurtbox of Crouching K which was a very powerful defensive tool, as well as the blowback of →+K to limit the damage it can lead to in combos.

Winter Mantis now functions as a low strike attack, rather than a command grab.
With the change to a strike attack, it now has shorter recovery and can work as a poke at long range.
When it hits in a combo, it draws the opponent in like it has previously, and it is possible to continue attacking.

We have reduced the recovery of Sickle Flash, as the reward on hit or block did not counterbalance the risk from how vulnerable it left Axl.
We have greatly increased the projectile speed of the charged version of Whistling Wind, and decreased the active frames.
They both are now viable means of limiting the opponent’s movement and creating an opportunity to approach.

As a result of the universal changes, the hurtbox of Crouching K no longer enters an extremely low stance.
While this move was crucial to Axl’s defensive game, we have removed the low profile trait given his concept as a far-range character.

→+K does not launch the opponent as high on a grounded hit as before.
This makes it no longer possible to combo from Crouching K to →+K into Winter Mantis.
Sickle Flash still connects as a combo, however, so it is still possible to combo off of Crouching K.
The start of →+K now has a larger hitbox below, allowing it to hit all characters even if they are crouching.

We have adjusted Alpha Blade (Horizontal), which was not used as often, so that it can now be followed up by Alpha Blade (Diagonal).
This expands his options in neutral, combos, and blockstrings.
On the other hand, we have adjusted the blowback of Alpha Blade (Diagonal), making it harder to extend combos from midscreen for corner carry.
We have also adjusted the recovery and active time of the rope from Tightrope to make it easier for the opponent to deal with.

Alpha Blade (Horizontal) has been adjusted with faster startup, so it can now combo after Standing HS.
However, the faster startup makes it more challenging to land as a crossup.
It can now be followed up by Alpha Blade (Diagonal) on hit or block.
The follow-up version has different properties than when performed on its own.
The follow-up version of Alpha Blade (Diagonal) can also transition into Tightrope Run, creating more offensive options using Tightrope.

We have adjusted the blowback of grounded Alpha Blade (Diagonal), making it less viable mid-combo.
This makes it harder to carry the opponent from midscreen into the corner all at once, but it will combo into Aerial Alpha Blade (Horizontal) on aerial hit, creating an opportunity for a knockdown and okizeme.

Due to the retreating movement as Chipp sets up Tightrope, it would make it challenging for the opponent to punish due to the distance.
We have increased the recovery, giving more time for the opponent to run in and punish it.
The Tightrope also remains for a shorter duration, limiting the length of time the opponent needs to deal with Chipp’s pressure.

We have toned down his moves that gave him a heavy advantage against long-range characters, making it more challenging for him to quickly close distance with the opponent.
In exchange, he can effectively pressure the opponent slowly by walking.

F.D.B. now decreases the active frames of projectiles it reflects, and they cause a soft knockdown on hit.
This makes it harder for Potemkin to close the distance after reflecting a projectile, on both hit and block.
The projectile from Giganter Kai also has decreased active frames, making strategies involving approaching with a projectile in front more challenging to pull off.

Hammer Fall can no longer endure low attacks.
It was a powerful option to force an approach at the cost of Tension gauge, but it now must be used with caution as it leaves you vulnerable to a counter hit if the opponent uses a low.

Potemkin Buster can no longer endure attacks.
This is because the risk did not balance out the reward, as it was a potent means of intercepting attacks from a slight distance and dealing incredibly high damage.
As throws can no longer be Roman Canceled, it is more risky to go for and leads to less reward potential due to the damage proration from Purple Roman Cancel.

His forward walk now moves faster.
While he now struggles to force an approach using Tension Gauge, he can approach more successfully by walking forward than before.

→+HS now moves forward slightly before the attack comes out, extending the range.
This expands his options at long range, as it can hit from outside the range of Standing HS.

We have adjusted his command movement and Afro state to tone them down, as they were challenging for the opponent to counter.
In exchange, some items can now be obtained mid-air, making W-W-What Could This Be? more viable. It is easier to act in tandem with items now.

The Donut, Banana, Afro, and Trumpet items can now be obtained while mid-air.
In addition to the health recovery, the Donut item now also recovers Tension gauge.
The Trumpet is now tossed in a position closer to Faust, making it easier for him to obtain it.
Faust gains access to powerful neutral and strings after obtaining the trumpet, giving him more opportunities for him to gain an advantage.

W-W-What Could This Be? has decreased recovery, and it is possible to stock items by holding the input like with What Could This Be?
This opens up potential for major benefit after knocking the opponent down, as you can both stock and toss items at the same time.

It is now possible to halt the move by pressing S during Mix Mix Mix on hit or block.
You can choose to stop while the opponent is stuck to the wall and trigger Wall Break with an attack of your choice.

Bone-Crushing Excitement had especially slow startup among invincible Overdrives, so we have sped up the startup to make it more viable.
Despite the improvement, it is still on the slower end.

While the opponent is in the Afro state, the attack would activate even if Faust took damage when setting it on fire with Jumping D or another move. However, as this made it possible to keep the opponent locked down for an extended time, the attack no longer activates if Faust takes damage.

We have adjusted Faust’s hurtbox to longer shrink low during the ↙ direction command movement.
Previously, there were very few countermeasures against his command movement, as it was possible to evade attacks just by crouch blocking.
On the other hand, movement in the ↘ direction remains low-profile as before.
Going forward, players will need to avoid attacks while taking on the risk of being unable to block.

We have made adjustments to limit her combo routes, as she was able to perform highly damaging combos from various starters.
Artemis recovered quickly and was challenging for the opponent to deal with, so we have adjusted it so that Millia is more likely to lose her turn on offense when it is blocked.
In exchange, Standing K and the S version of Tandem Top have improved utility, allowing her to use her excellent mobility to launch her grounded offense.
We have also made Bad Moon more rewarding to hit in combos to give her access to powerful offense after air-to-air attacks.

We have reduced the knockback of Standing K.
When approaching with a dash, it can combo into Sweep even after multiple hits, making it easier to confirm off of.

We have adjusted the launch on hit after the S version of Tandem Top, making it harder to relaunch the opponent when used mid-combo.
On the other hand, we have reduced the horizontal blowback, allowing for Millia to continue her offense at a greater advantage on hit.
The projectile also moves faster now, making it viable as a long-range poke.

Bad Moon now gains different properties when used at a high altitude, causing a hard knockdown that cannot be teched.
Millia has enough time with an advantage to go in and hit with a meaty Close S or perform an instant air dash before attacking.
This makes it more rewarding to successfully land an air-to-air.

We have adjusted the launch of Iron Savior on grounded hit, reducing the buffer time for following it up.
It is no longer possible to perform long combos off of counter hit poke starters, such as a counter hit Far S into Mirazh and then Iron Savior.

Artemis now descends at a slower speed and has additional landing recovery.
Millia now loses her turn when it is blocked, putting her at risk of getting punished if it is blocked at close range.
Along with the additional recovery, the blowback on hit has been adjusted, making it still possible to combo off of on hit.

We have revised the trajectory of “Float” as it was challenging to use effectively, making it easier now to use Eddie to get the opponent surrounded.
We have also sped up the startup of Invite Hell to help lead into knockdowns off of his central poke, Crouching S, on hit.
In exchange, we have limited the potential reward from combos after a poke counter hit.
As well, it is harder now to maintain offense after Sun Void is blocked, as it could lead into very powerful strings.

We have adjusted the trajectory of “Float,” with the exception of the P version.
The K version sends Eddie up at a high altitude, allowing him to move behind the opponent while at minimal risk of taking an attack.

Invite Hell has faster startup, meaning it can combo after Crouching S hits.
It will also now always appear on-screen, making it more viable in okizeme in the corner.

The second hit of “Pierce” has slower startup, and can no longer combo after a counter hit from Crouching S.
This limits the possible benefit, as it used to be possible to carry the opponent to the corner and trigger Wall Break off of a long-range poke.
Despite the slower startup, we have adjusted other aspects to minimize the effect on block or aerial hit, such as the hitstop, active frames, and launch height.

We have extended the time until Eddie is able to act after Sun Void.
This makes it more likely for Eddie to be destroyed by the opponent punishing it on block, unless you choose to use “Oppose.”
The opponent still needs to watch out for Eddie, but it is more challenging for Zato to transition into mixup now.

We have revised her overall combo structure to limit the potential benefit from combos midscreen.
In exchange, Sabrobato now works better as a combo finisher, and the S version of Bajoneto can work as okizeme, allowing for rewarding situations over time.

Sabrobato has faster startup, and can combo after Standing HS even against a standing opponent.
We have adjusted the damage and situation on hit to match its new versatility.

We have adjusted the knockback and recovery of Ondo to make it more viable in neutral.
It can now be used as a poke when outside the range of Standing HS.

We have removed the wall bounce from the S version of Bajoneto, changing it to trigger hard knockdown where the opponent cannot tech.
It can no longer work mid-combo, however if the sword hits it is now possible for the explosion part to trigger on the opponent’s wakeup. This makes it easy to perform okizeme.
It comes out faster now, making it easier to include in combos with different starters.

We have adjusted the launch height after Dauro and Erarlumo, decreasing the time possible for following them up.
Combined with the changes to the S version of Bajoneto, this makes it more challenging to put together combos that carry into the corner and trigger Wall Break.
We have adjusted the blowback from the sword hit of the HS version of Bajoneto to limit combos with long carry distance.

We have improved his pressure in Brynhildr Stance, by making it possible to jump and perform jumping attacks during the stance.
In exchange for this, we have adjusted the central moves he uses to enter the stance such as Turbulenz, the HS version of Eisensturm, and Standing HS, to make it more challenging for him to enter it.

Inputting ↖/↑/↗ during the Brynhildr Stance will now perform a jump.
You can also perform unique jumping attacks that cover both in front of and behind Leo during this jump.
You can now jump cancel P/K/S attacks during the stance, allowing for tricky offensive options.
It also opens up a new strategy, by approaching with jumping attacks after entering the stance from neutral.

We have reduced the knockback of Turbulenz.
Previously, it was possible to return to neutral relatively safely by backdashing after it was blocked.
It now leaves you at a closer distance when blocked, making it easier for the opponent to punish.

We have increased the recovery of the HS version of Eisensturm.
It was previously possible to enter the stance by making the opponent block the active frames of Turbulenz after a hit, but the active frames will no longer hit meaty, leaving Leo in a less advantageous situation.
However, it has additional horizontal movement now, making it possible to continue okizeme afterwards with Close S.

We have reduced the Attack Level of Standing HS.
Standing HS no longer combos into Turbulenz, making it more challenging to enter the stance mid-combo.

Nagoriyuki has a new move, Yukimoyoi, giving him a new option for managing the Blood Gauge.
He now recovers more Blood Gauge when the opponent blocks his HS attacks, allowing him to manage the gauge without using special moves.
We have also revised the decrease in his defenses as the Blood Gauge rises.
While he has more means of managing the gauge now, he faces greater risk when triggering Blood Rage.

His new move Yukimoyoi is a long-range low attack that serves as an option for managing the Blood Gauge.
After activating it, the Blood Gauge is set at Level 3, and will no longer increase or decrease for a set duration.
When the duration ends, the results of the Blood Gauge that would have been gained during this time will take effect all at once.
It is possible to use it just before Blood Rage would activate to delay it, but you will still activate Blood Rage in the end unless you are able to recover enough of the gauge during the effective time.
It can be a highly rewarding move, capable of powering up your normal moves if you are able to predict the upcoming developments in the match.

Standing HS, Crouching HS, and →+HS now recover more Blood Gauge when blocked.
This makes it easier to recover Blood Gauge even after reaching Level 3 when your special moves are restricted.
This change works well with Yukimoyoi, which puts you in Level 3 upon activation.

We have adjusted his defense values as the Blood Gauge rises, reducing the damage taken.
This reduces damage by around 9% when at Level 3 compared to before.

Blood Rage now has longer active frames, making Nagoriyuki lose more health.
This increases the risk if you cannot manage the gauge properly, as it is now easier to handle with the addition of Yukimoyoi and the Blood Gauge recovery from HS attacks.

We have adjusted how Bloodsucking Universe performs regarding the Blood Gauge.
It now recovers less of the gauge on hit, making it more likely to trigger Blood Rage.

We have made minor adjustments to many of her moves, rather than overall major changes.
We have toned down Tempestade, as it was highly rewarding and challenging to counteract.
We also adjusted her hurtboxes, as her standing and crouching hitboxes were positioned lower than the standard.

While powered up, she now maintains the enhanced state for a set duration once the Tension Gauge reaches the 50% and 100% marks.
This means she will no longer immediately lose the power-up even if she uses her Tension Gauge with something like a Roman Cancel right after passing the mark.

She now moves forward slightly during Crouching S.
This both makes it powerful as a low from mid-range in neutral, as well as a more consistent combo into Crouching HS.

We have expanded the upper hitbox and decreased the aerial hurtbox of Sol Nascente.
This makes it work better as an anti-air.

We have decreased the recovery of Sepultura, making it no longer punishable on block.
In exchange, her normal moves cause less knockback, leaving her at closer distance on block and more likely to lose her turn on offense.

Tempestade now has more recovery on block or whiff, leaving Giovanna at a disadvantage on block.
You are now at risk of punishment unless it is used in a situation where it is certain to hit.

We have expanded her upper hurtbox when standing and crouching, as it was positioned lower than other characters.
This makes moves such as I-No’s Chemical Love hit Giovanna as well when she is standing.

We have adjusted Fuujin to function more simply, with the follow-up moves powering up when the button is held.
Crouching HS now moves forward, making it easier to apply offensive pressure with.
On the other hand, we have adjusted his moves to limit his combo potential midscreen.
We have also added special damage proration when Suigetsu No Hakobi hits to prevent it leading into excessive damage.

Fuujin can no longer be canceled into Fuujin, Kou, or Suigetsu No Hakobi when charged.
Instead, the follow-ups now have enhanced properties after the charged version.
We have also revised the properties of the follow-up moves after the standard version of Fuujin.

We have reduced the launch height of Nagiha on hit, making it no longer possible to land highly damaging attacks afterwards.
The enhanced version of Nagiha causes additional knockback, making it harder for the opponent to punish it on block.

The opponent will now tech after Rin hits, meaning okizeme with Close S is no longer possible afterwards.
The enhanced version of Rin causes ground bounce on hit, making it possible to continue attacking if you use Roman Cancel.

Crouching HS now moves forward and causes less knockback.
It leaves Anji closer to the opponent when blocked, making it easier to pressure the opponent with options other than Fuujin.

The changes to Nagiha and Kou make it harder to perform combos from midscreen with major corner carry that lead into Wall Break.

Suigetsu No Hakobi applies special damage proration after enduring an attack, decreasing the damage of combos started afterwards for a set duration.
Previously, it was common to start a combo with Close S afterwards, which led to very high benefits. This damage proration prevents such situations.

We have adjusted her air dash to add further variation to her jump-ins, okizeme, and more.
Standing HS has faster startup, and her pokes with S attacks can lead into higher rewards.
On the other hand, it is harder now to extend her combos due to the adjusted blowback from moves such as aerial Chemical Love and Mad Love Agitato.
The K and S versions of Sultry Performance can be punished more easily on block, and provide less reward on hit.

When canceling her air dash into another action, inputting ↓ or ↑ will cause slight movement in the corresponding direction.
Inputting ↑ and Jumping HS during an air dash makes it an effective long-range poke. Inputting ↓ and Jumping P can let her land super fast.

Her Standing HS has faster startup, making it possible to combo into Far S or Crouching S regardless of the opponent’s state.
We have also adjusted the blowback, making it possible to then combo into the HS version of Stroke the Big Tree to score a knockdown.
This improves her neutral game by providing better rewards off of her smaller poke hits.
However, it no longer combos into Mad Love Agitato, making it harder to create highly potent combos.

We have adjusted the blowback of the aerial version of Chemical Love to make it harder to use in combos.
We have made the same change to Mad Love Agitato.
We have toned these moves down as their potential to carry into the corner and trigger Wall Break off of various combo starters was too powerful for an okizeme-centric character.

We have improved the utility of his normal moves to improve his maneuverability in neutral.
On the other hand, we have toned down his actions utilizing Behemoth Typhoon and the Security Gauge to limit his power once he is on the offensive.

We have extended the active frames of Far S and made it more affected by momentum.
The attack will now reach farther when performed out of a dash.
We have made the same adjustments to Crouching K, giving him access to a low attack after dashing.

We removed the frontal hurtbox of Crouching S, making it a very powerful counter-poke.

We have decreased the startup of Standing HS, and decreased the knockback.
It can now combo off of Far S, increasing its utility.

All versions of Behemoth Typhoon deal less damage, and trigger heavier damage proration.
This makes it harder for him to deal major damage than before.
It also costs 100% of the Security Gauge to cancel into another Behemoth Typhoon after Behemoth Typhoon.
We have also adjusted the blowback for some variations of Behemoth Typhoon, limiting the reward off of mixup.

We have increased the minimum number of projectiles fired by Skyfish.
This addition increases the duration of the move overall as well, making it more risky if the opponent jumps over it.

We have reduced the active frames of Thunderbird when above Level 2.
While it is still a strong strategy to approach with the projectile as a shield, it is now harder to pull off when the opponent has space to back away.

We have added trajectory options for Throw Servant, to make it possible to send Servants forward in a trajectory that is harder for the opponent to hit.
We have also reassessed the Servant Gauge cost of Countdown, expanding options for her strings and combos.
There are now new uses for →+HS which was very situation-specific before, and it can better extend offense on hit.
On the other hand, her formerly low profile moves Crouching K and Sweep are less potent now, making it harder for her to gain an advantage in neutral when she has no Servants out.

By holding the input for Throw Servant, you can now throw the Servant upwards.
This makes it possible to throw the Servant behind the opponent, allowing you to go on the offensive if the opponent tries to counter your Servant.

Countdown no longer expends the Servant Gauge when the attack activates.
You can set up a new Servant while making the opponent block the explosion, making it more useful in strings and combos.

The second hit of →+HS now triggers a hard knockdown, preventing the opponent from teching.
Using it as the final hit in a combo will make it easier to set up your offense as the opponent wakes up.
However, it creates distance between yourself and the opponent, meaning you need to choose what to use depending on your remaining Servant Gauge and the positioning of any Servants.

Her hurtbox during Crouching K no longer enters a shorter stance due to the universal adjustments.

Sweep is also a low-stance move, and it has received damage proration and combo blowback proration adjustments as a low profile lunging move, which reduces the damage in combos and makes it harder to launch the opponent.

Previously, Happy Chaos was able to Fire from his stance instantaneously without any recovery, allowing him to highly benefit from long pokes and fast jabs.
Since he was also able to deal damage and replenish his resources simultaneously, it was easy for him to continue neutral without leaving himself vulnerable.
We determined that it would be challenging to address the fundamental cause of these issues by only adjusting parameters, and have made major changes to his overall mechanics.

We have removed the HS input At the Ready that allowed for Fire without any vulnerability, making it only possible to perform with a hitbox and recovery.
This makes it no longer possible to transition into combos directly after hitting with pokes or jabs when the gun is not readied.

We have changed how the reticle functions, so that it is no longer possible to Fire until after a certain duration has passed since readying the gun.
The stance will also be canceled upon jumping.
It can be just as powerful as before if you use At the Ready in advance and Fire once the reticle is lined up, but his neutral now requires additional steps when the gun is not readied.

Fire can no longer be used after Steady Aim until a certain duration passes, like At the Ready.
However, it becomes possible to Fire sooner than At the Ready, making it still potent as a poke from long range.
It is more challenging to lead into combos afterwards, as it launches the opponent to a lower height on hit.
Instead, by inputting ↑ or ↓ while firing, it is possible to produce projectiles with a delay.
They have different effects on hit, opening up new possibilities in using different options for combos or supporting your neutral game utilizing the delay.

Reload now always loads 6 bullets, with an extended total action time to match.
It now requires taking a corresponding risk to use it to cancel the recovery of a normal move or Fire like before.
Deux Ex Machina no longer reloads bullets, guaranteeing that the player will need to let down their offense at times due to exhausting their resources.

Curse now has an attack hitbox, and functions as a projectile.
However, the hitbox disappears once it hits the ground, giving it limited range.
It can be used as a poke or to cover for the time after entering the stance before it is possible to shoot.
Curse now increases the damage of Fire after touching the opponent.
It no longer decreases the time needed for the reticle to close in as it did before.

When using Scapegoat, the clone now takes an attack instead of Chaos.
However, the hitstop will be shorter when an attack hits the clone, making it challenging to punish the opponent after their attack.

These changes require a strategy based on replenishing resources by using Steady Aim from long range and then approaching with the At the Ready stance active to transition into close range mixup.
This makes careful planning to control the flow of the match even more crucial than before.

We have expanded her options for grounded neutral by making adjustments to Crouching S, Crouching HS, and the HS version of Kabari, as she tended to rely on Far S before.
We have also adjusted Crouching P so that it serves a different purpose to Standing P.
However, we have adjusted the situation on hit for the follow-up after the HS version of Kabari to reduce the opportunities for okizeme.

We have increased the Attack Level of Crouching S so that it can combo into Crouching HS.
Crouching HS also triggers an untechable hard knockdown like Sweep.
This now makes it possible to land a knockdown after hitting with Crouching S from neutral.
We have also adjusted the blowback of Crouching HS, making it harder to transition into further combos after it.

We have decreased the Attack Level of Crouching P, which decreases the knockback on hit, making it easier to connect into →+K.
It has 1 frame slower startup than Standing P, but can lead into higher reward.

We have sped up the startup of the HS version of Kabari, giving it better utility as a long-range poke.
However, as the follow-up attack causes a soft knockdown now, it is harder to go into okizeme than before.

We have expanded the upper hurtbox of her standing state as it was lower than other characters.
This means that certain moves such as I-No’s Chemical Love will now hit Baiken in her standing state.

We have improved their potential from long range by changing how Unholy Diver and Stain function.
On the other hand, we have limited their power at close range.

We have sped up the startup of Unholy Diver to make it easier to hit the opponent.
However, by increasing the recovery and decreasing the Attack Level, it makes it harder to gain an advantage when it is blocked at close range.

Stain can now be applied up to two times.
Connecting with an attack against the opponent when it has been applied twice causes the explosion to trigger twice, greatly increasing the time to continue into a combo or the advantage upon block.
On the other hand, we have reduced the properties when only one is applied.
It keeps the opponent locked down for less time, making combo timing stricter on hit.
The changes to Unholy Diver make it easier to apply Stain, making it a powerful strategy to focus on long range neutral until Stain is applied twice before launching a close range offensive.

We have increased the recovery of the HS version of Grave Reaper and adjusted the blowback on hit to launch the opponent lower.
It no longer gives Testament an advantage when the input is not held, making it harder to follow up on hit.
This makes it harder to maintain an offensive at close range after approaching when the opponent is not in Stain state.

We have added a new mechanic to Rolling Movement, allowing for better developments before placing the yo-yo.
In exchange, the grounded S version of Stop and Dash (↓↘→+S) and Kick Start My Heart are now weaker, making it harder to create situations where her offense can be greatly extended.

She can now perform Rolling Movement even when the yo-yo is not set up.
This makes it possible to rise slightly in the same position and perform an aerial action, functioning similarly to a jump cancel.
This version of Rolling Movement has no attack hitbox, and can only be used while on the ground.

Command Normal 4 (follow-up attack after Close S or Crouching S) no longer sends the opponent flying back far on hit.
Kick Start My Heart and the HS version of Stop and Dash (↓↘→+HS) hit as a combo off of it now, making it easier to maintain offense after Command Normal 5 (follow-up attack after Standing HS or Crouching HS).

We have increased the recovery of the grounded S version of Stop and Dash (↓↘→+S).
This makes it impossible to create an advantageous situation when the opponent blocks it at mid-range, meaning it is more challenging to maintain offense in the corner.
This requires her to vary her neutral with different yo-yo set-up options using Rolling Movement.

We have also increased the recovery for Kick Start My Heart.
This adjustment makes it so that Bridget will not have an advantage even when the opponent blocks the active frames.

We have reassessed the properties of Still Growing to make it possible to play aggressively using Stamina often.
In exchange, we have reduced the strength of actions that cost Stamina to prevent his combos from dealing excessive damage.

Still Growing no longer provides random power-ups, instead increasing the Stamina gain rate for a duration.
It also reduces the cooldown time before you can gain more Stamina that occurs after using Stamina.
By using it in lulls during neutral or after scoring a knockdown, you can increase your opportunities to perform powerful actions using Stamina afterwards.

While he can gain more Stamina now, each action that costs Stamina is less powerful.
We have adjusted the blowback for the follow-up after Beak Driver, meaning you can no longer land additional attacks after Gazelle Step.
The follow-up after Hoof Stomp no longer triggers wall bounce, making it no longer possible to land additional attacks without using Tension gauge.
Elk Hunt and the follow-up attack have received the damage and combo blowback proration applied to low profile lunging moves, reducing damage in combos and the height of its launch.

It was possible to trigger Wall Break with R.T.L by changing directions even when it was activated while Sin was in the corner.
As this meant the reward was exceptionally great for an invincible reversal, we have removed the invincibility with these adjustments.

We have expanded its options for neutral and strings making use of error 6E by making adjustments to the rarely used call 0x$1.00 and call 4B3 which was rarely used outside of combos.
On the other hand, we have toned down Jumping S which was highly potent in neutral and Jumping D which was challenging to counter while offering high reward, limiting its ability to approach the opponent without error 6E active.

call 0x$1.00 now powers up the currently active error 6E effect.
The follow-up attack triggered is more powerful than the standard version, while not as potent as call 13C.
By using it during lulls in neutral or after scoring a knockdown with →+HS, you can apply formidable pressure.

call 4B3 can now be held to halt the action midway through.
This makes it possible to activate error 6E with only a short action, allowing you to maintain error 6E outside of combo situations.

We have reduced the horizontal hitbox of Jumping S, reducing its ability to draw the opponent in.
This makes it harder to enter Close S range after it is blocked, reducing its ability to maintain offense.

Jumping D can no longer be canceled with a jump or command movement.
This means that you will lose your turn on the offensive if it is blocked without error 6E active, making it more challenging to extend pressure while performing mixup.
We have also adjusted the launch on hit, making it possible to connect into Crouching P then call 4B3 on hit.

Asuka excels in explosive attack power once he sets up his offense, however he was able to force the opponent to block for an extended time and it was very challenging for the opponent to take their turn back if Asuka managed his resources effectively.
While we are aware of how highly challenging it is to manage his resources, it became more common to see these situations in high level matches as players became increasingly advanced.
We have reduced his abilities to replenish Mana, making it harder to continue a one-sided offense.
In exchange, we have made him easier to play by making some Spells available at will with command inputs.

We have removed the versions of Recover Mana that cost Tension gauge and health, keeping only the version that restored the smallest amount of Mana.
We have also toned down the effects of Spells that reduced Mana cost or recovered Mana directly, while decreasing the amount of these Spells in each Test Case.
We have also increased the Mana cost of Spells with attack hitboxes.
These changes make it more likely to exhaust all of your Mana in matches, thus losing your turn on the offense.
It is also now possible to cast Spells that cost more than your remaining Mana, thus willingly entering the exhausted Mana state.

Bookmark now simultaneously discards and obtains Spells.
It previously required two inputs to manage your Spells at hand, but it can now be performed with one input, greatly reducing the time required to manage Spells.

↓↓+P or ↓↓+K performs his new special move, Chant (Synthesize).
This special move is a Spell that will set up a scepter corresponding to the currently selected Test Case.
For example with Test Case 1 selected, ↓↓+P sets up Shooting Time Stretch (Accelerate) and ↓↓+K sets up Shooting Time Stretch (Decelerate).
This makes it possible to place a scepter at will that will work in synergy with your current Spells and Mana available.

Performing Chant with all Spell slots empty now activates a short-range projectile.
This Spell cannot be canceled into other actions and causes little blowback on hit, making it challenging to combo with.
However it does not cost any Mana and can be used when Mana is fully expended, meaning it can be used to cancel moves with extended recovery such as Standing HS or Sweep to cover for vulnerability regardless of your current Mana.

→+HS was easy to hit while confirming Asuka’s Spells on hand, and challenging for the opponent to see coming.
We have changed it to a mid attack, but sped up the startup to give it better utility despite losing its mixup potential.
It is easier now to hit as a finisher in combos and triggers a hard knockdown, providing time to set up an advantageous situation with Recover Mana or Bookmark.

We reassessed the properties of the S version of Deal which was rarely used, improving its ability to apply pressure from neutral.
We have also improved the properties of his →+HS and Crouching S to make it easier to connect with attacks.
We have improved controls for him by reducing the difficulty of certain techniques using dash.
In exchange, we have adjusted Mist Finer to reduce the benefit on counter hit.

We have changed the trajectory of the card from the S version of Deal, now tossing it to a farther position than the K version.
As it places the card behind the opponent, it creates situations where the opponent struggles to move away.

We have extended the range of →＋HS, and it now launches the opponent on grounded hit.
On hit, you can approach with Vault or combo into Joker Trick, opening up greater potential reward than Mist Finer on hit.
Crouching S also has additional range, making it easier to hit the opponent as they attempt to approach while adjusting your spacing.

His dash was previously possible to cancel with a jump during startup, and it can now be canceled into special moves.
Previously this was a technique to cancel the startup of the jump mid-dash into a special move to perform it with added momentum, but this change makes it easier to perform.

Mist Finer no longer triggers the slowdown effect on counter hit, reducing the benefit possible on hit.
This addresses how powerful it was against opponents with projectiles in particular.

We have added a new mechanic to Miss Charlotte to expand its utility in neutral and strings.
It is also easier to use Up High! as mixup against opponents who have invincible moves.
On the other hand, we have revised the composition of her combos and strings to make it harder to loop her mixup.
We have also toned down her moves that offered high reward with little risk.

Miss Charlotte can be held to trigger a second attack hitbox.
It performs one hit before the bullet trajectory changes, and one hit afterwards.
This gives Elphelt a significant advantage if the opponent blocks it at close range, making it great for extending her offense.

We have expanded the upper hitbox of the first hit of Up High! so that it will now form a gapless blockstring against all characters when making them block Up High! after Here I Go!
This increases her offensive pressure as she does not need to account for the opponent using an invincible move or backdash to get out.

The opponent will now tech after they are hit by Nailed It!
This makes it challenging to recreate the same situation from an overhead/low mixup.

Miss Charlotte (Out of Repair) ends directly after hitting, meaning the advantage remains the same regardless of the position it hits.
This makes it harder to punish on block from any distance, meaning it works better as a lunging move. However, it creates more distance on hit, making it harder to maintain offense afterwards.

We have decreased the movement speed of Bomb-Bomb Chocolat, decreasing the forward distance covered.
This tones it down, as it was a powerful option in mixup and to beat out the opponent’s pokes, while providing high reward on hit.
It no longer works as a cross-up unless used at a closer distance.

It was easy to gain Jealousy gauge as a result of some moves in her standard state being powerful and leading to high benefit.
We have revised the initial Jealousy gauge value and structure of her combos to highlight her frailty in the standard state.
We have also increased the risk upon exiting Jealous Rage, making it more crucial to manage the Jealousy gauge.

・Standard state
We have reduced the initial value of the Jealousy gauge at round start from 50% to 25%.
This makes it necessary to gain Jealousy gauge from neutral in the standard state before you can achieve the powerful Jealous Rage state.
We have also revised the properties of Standing HS, Intertwine and Tilt, and Menace and Groan to make it harder to transition into highly damaging combos after a Standing HS counter hit.

We have changed Bonding and Dissolving to be minus on block, and increased the knockback so that it returns the situation to neutral.
This means she needs to use riskier moves such as Haul and Heed in order to maintain offense while in the standard state.

・Jealous Rage
It is impossible to block during the ending animation when the Jealousy gauge is exhausted.
This makes it necessary to strategically use a move with extended blockstun if you are unable to safely exit the mode with Bonding and Dissolving or Changing and Swaying.

When returning to the standard state with Changing and Swaying, some of the Jealousy gauge spent is returned. We have decreased the amount of gauge that returns.
Previously, it restored 50% of the expended Jealousy gauge, but this has been decreased to 25%.
This restricts the potency of exiting Jealous Rage with Changing and Swaying and then transitioning back into Jealous Rage by using Changing and Swaying again.

We have decreased the advantage for A.B.A when “The Law is Key, Key is King.” is blocked.
It still leaves her at an advantage when blocked, but it is harder to go on the offensive when it is blocked at long range.

These changes decrease the opportunities to enter Jealous Rage, so we have improved the utility of some moves in the standard state.
She now struggles to finish a match in one fell swoop, requiring a careful strategic approach to switch between modes.

We have expanded the upper hurtbox of her standing state as it was lower than other characters.
This means that certain moves such as I-No’s Chemical Love will now hit A.B.A in her standing state.

We have improved the feel of his controls by making certain techniques using dash easier.
We have changed →+HS to unique properties that make it viable as a new option in offense.
We have increased the benefit from Bump Ahead on hit, while reducing the mixup capabilities of It’s Late.
We have adjusted the K version of Mappa Hunch so that it is more likely Slayer loses his turn on block.
We have also revised the properties of Crouching HS to make it less likely to beat out pokes or attempts at intercepting.

His dash was previously possible to cancel with a jump during startup, and it can now be canceled into special moves.
Previously this was a technique to cancel the startup of the jump mid-dash into a special move to perform it with added momentum, but this change makes it easier to perform.

We have made major revisions to the properties of →+HS to give Slayer an advantage when the active frames are blocked.
This gives Slayer an advantage when the opponent blocks it crouching as the active frames are likely to connect, while leaving him at a disadvantage when the opponent blocks it standing.
This is very powerful when used in situations where low attack options are available, such as after Standing K or Close S.

We have adjusted Bump Ahead to launch higher on hit, making it possible to combo into Crouching K.
On the other hand, we have slowed down the startup of It’s Late, making it more likely to be blocked.
This makes it more challenging to use mixup after Dandy Step, but offers better reward when it succeeds.

We have increased the recovery of the K version of Mappa Hunch, so it now leaves Slayer at a disadvantage even when the active frames are blocked.
It also now triggers additional knockback instead, so that it is harder to punish when outside of point blank range.

We have removed the foot property invincibility from Crouching HS.
This tones down the attack as it worked very well against low-hitting attacks or attempts at intercepting strings while being highly rewarding.
It maintains the same long range, meaning it is still powerful when hitting at maximum range.

We have added a new mechanic to “We talked a lot together” to expand its utility at neutral and in strings.
We have also made Jumping HS more viable and easier to connect with the opponent.
We have her Sweep riskier to whiff.
We have changed the situation after the S version of Michael Sword hits, adjusting it so that Dizzy struggles to maintain a one-sided advantage.
We have also reduced the benefit of the HS version of Michael Sword mid-combo, reducing excessive combo damage.

There is now an additional input available after “We talked a lot together,” which can change the spawn position of the projectile.
The S input spawns the projectile behind Dizzy.
By placing Dizzy to the front of the projectile, it makes it possible to cover for her vulnerability after an attack with the projectile.
The HS input spawns the projectile far to the front.
It reaches the opponent right away, requiring them to take an action to deal with it.

We have added a hitbox to the base part of Jumping HS, making it easier to hit opponents below.
It can now hit a crouching opponent when performed after an aerial dash, making it viable in certain mixup strings.

We have increased the recovery of Sweep.
This provides more of an opportunity for the opponent to counter or approach when it whiffs, as it has very long range and is highly rewarding on counter hit.

The opponent will now tech after they are hit by the S version of Michael Sword.
You will still have time to set up projectiles such as “We talked a lot together” or “For roasting chestnuts,” but it is more challenging to set up Ice Field to launch a powerful neutral offensive.

We have slowed down the startup of the HS version of Michael Sword, adjusting the advantage on block.
This makes it harder to extend combos after Crouching S or Sweep on counter hit.
On the other hand, it leaves her and the opponent even on block at a distance, giving Dizzy the opportunity to use her long range to start again.

Dizzy highly benefits from the universal adjustments to the Tension and Burst gauges.
Previously, “I used this to catch fish” and Ice Field’s heavy combo blowback proration suffered from allowing the opponent to charge up their gauges. These adjustments now reduce the amount of gauge the opponent will gain.

We have improved the properties of QV to improve his options after the opponent blocks a poke.
We have also revised the angle and strength of the ball rebound after Crouching HS and Sweep, improving utility during neutral.
We have adjusted Jumping D so that it is easy to confirm the situation after it, as the situation varies greatly if the opponent uses Faultless Defense.
On the other hand, we have increased the recovery of all versions of Stinger Aim, making it easier for the opponent to act when it is blocked.

We have adjusted the Attack Level and hitstop of QV when it is held.
When fully charged, it leaves Venom at an advantage on block, making it highly effective against opponents who are focused on blocking.
This also adds additional time for your next attack, increasing the reward when used in combos.

We have adjusted the angle and strength of the ball rebound after Crouching HS and Sweep.
Sweep now rebounds the ball upward, allowing it to prevent the opponent from approaching with an aerial dash.
The angle of the ball rebound after Crouching HS remains similar to before, but it now moves with more force, making it effective as a poke against opponents in the air at long range.

It was previously uncertain whether Jumping D would form a gapless blockstring with the HS version of Carcass Raid depending on how the opponent blocked.
With these adjustments, we have changed the hit effect of the final hit to make it possible to continue the combo into Crouching K or other moves even without canceling into the HS version of Carcass Raid.
In exchange, we have increased the knockback so that it can no longer form a gapless blockstring with the HS version of Carcass Raid.
This makes it easier to lose his turn when it is blocked.

Stinger Aim was extremely powerful when fired repeatedly as the projectile moves fast and recovers quickly.
We have extended the recovery to make it harder to fire repeatedly, and decreased the advantage on hit.

We have changed the mechanics of →+HS which was rarely used, expanding her options for combos and strings.
We have adjusted Weapons Free to create more opportunities to use it.
On the other hand, we have lessened the potency of A.T.T.G. Top-Attack mid-combo to prevent excessive combo damage.

→+HS now produces a short-range projectile hitbox.
This makes it possible to perform an attack while entering Mode: Arbalest, creating more powerful offensive options after Standing K or Close S.

We have sped up the startup of Weapons Free, extending the forward travel distance.
It can now combo from →+P or Far S, creating many more opportunities to hit with it.

We have adjusted the launch on aerial hit of the Mode: Arbalest version of A.T.T.G. Top-Attack, making it harder to use mid-combo.
However, it now causes a hard knockdown that cannot be teched on hit, giving it more utility as the finisher in a combo.

As A.C.T.G. Blast-Off has two hits, it could be challenging for the opponent to punish on block at long range.
We have changed it so that the second hit will not connect with a grounded opponent, making it easier for the opponent to punish on block.
We have made the same adjustment to Megadeath Buster.

We have strengthened her various pokes, to allow her to better get an advantage in neutral.
We have added a vacuum effect to her S attacks, and revised the recovery of Unity.
We have added a new effect to RESISTANCE GLITCH which was rarely used, making it a viable option in strings.
On the other hand, we have revised her overall combo composition to adjust it so that her combos are not overly extended mid-screen.
We have also adjusted CONTAGION to prevent overly extended combo damage.

We have added a vacuum effect that draws the opponent in to Far S and Crouching S.
Her Command Normal 3 (S after Far S) and Command Normal 4 (↓+S after Crouching S) with the same vacuum effect could only be used with a fixed timing, making it easy for the opponent to instant block.
By adding the vacuum effect to Far S and Crouching S as well, this makes charged Monowire an effective option against opponents aiming to instant block Command Normal 3 or Command Normal 4.

We have reduced the recovery of Unity, and the third hit now launches the opponent.
This makes it easier to use in neutral, and possible to approach the opponent on hit.
However, we have removed the wall bounce effect in the corner, making it harder to use mid-combo.

We have adjusted RESISTANCE GLITCH so that it applies a Guard Crush effect to Standing HS, Crouching HS, and →+HS while active.
After triggering Guard Crush with these moves, you can make the opponent block charged Monowire without any openings, making it possible to perform powerful pressure.

We have adjusted the blowback and active frames of Sprint Attack: Sweep and Sprint Attack: Cross Up to make it harder to extend after hitting in a combo.
We have also extended the intervals between damage dealt by CONTAGION to restrict the possibility of extending damage using CONTAGION in long combos.