13 de junho

Early Access 2 Patch Notes & Known Issues

• New Map: Shiga Forest (Capture the Scroll)
  • New Capture the Scroll map that introduces the Yamai territory to the game.
  • First new map to feature more path-driven, corridor-like gameplay. (Don’t forget secret Ninja tree paths)
• The Ite (Samurai Archer) introduced to the game.
  • First ranged character.
  • Features a 3 ability kit with an AOE DOT, Cone shot and Impale + Hard CC Master Ability.
  • High mobility, low armor
• New UI
  • The main and play menus have been re-worked completely.
    • We wanted a more modern look and feel to start working towards future console releases.
  • Updated scoreboard
    • Added assists as a trackable stat to the scoreboard and Top Players screen.
    • Added class headshot icons to scoreboard to see what classes other players are.
    • Changed highlights, styling and sorting to show YOU as the first player and sort by most kills.
    • New audio treatments
  • Various foley and sound FX have been reworked or replace years old temporary audio cues.

• Fixes for various crashes, especially relating to the Ite, uncovered during open testing.
• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 4.19
  • This offers us tools for better optimization, cleaner networking and other visual treatments we’ve been waiting on.
  • Removal of the cel outline effect from foliage.
• Gameplay messaging improvements to make it more obvious what to do in Capture the Scroll matches.
• Fixed bots not switching colors correctly when they’d switch teams for auto-balance some portion of the time.
• Added/fixed Invert Y-Axis option in settings.
• Potential fix for Mouse/camera not working on some EU keyboards/mouse combos.
• Potential fix for sound sliders not working.
• Added invulnerability timer of 3 seconds to spawning to cut back on spawn camping, especially during Base Capture type modes.
• Added heartbeat effect and flashing Health and/or Ki flowers when you’re low on either resource.
• Added victory animations for all classes during the Top Players screen at the end of matches.
• New emotes for every character.
• Prototype for decapitation (happens on each kill shot presently).
• Added administration options to dedicated servers. (Still a bit WIP)
  • Add -ADMINPASSWORD=password to your server startup shortcut.
  • Use /admin password password to login
  • Use /admin htravel mapname to change maps. Valid maps:
    • GifuCrossroads
    • YariFoothills
    • HanakoVillage
    • HanakoCastle
    • HanakoDojo
    • NightStreets
    • YariDuel
    • ShigaForest
  • Additional Commands
    • /admin hkillallbots
    • /admin haddbot # (You cannot remove them yet so use this carefully)

• Settings/UI Issues
  • Keybinds may not be working properly, this will be addressed in a future hotfix. (Changing engine versions broke a lot of UI)
  • Sound sliders may reset between matches or restarts.
  • Server browser Refresh may not always be reliable, you may need to restart game if servers don’t show OR click Quick Play to get into a game if servers don’t show.
  • In-game settings menu back button sometimes takes multiple clicks.
  • Some EU keyboard/mouse combos cause the mouse to not work, if this happens LET US KNOW we’ve been trying to fix it for a while.
  • The 3v3 and Duel buttons may match you to a normal game. You can access 3v3 and Duel servers from the Server Browser or from Host Custom Game.
• Gameplay Issues
  • Bots may sometimes be the wrong texture color, but the red enemy outline/nameplate colors will be correct.
  • Projectiles (abilities that shoot darts, arrows, etc.) have a small percent chance of not displaying/firing. We are working to fix this ASAP.
  • If you direct hit a player with the Ite Master Ability, the effects may not play, but it will still deal damage.
  • There are some animation bugs with bots when you knockback/knockback/stun sometimes.
  • Minimap needs re-work to be added back to the HUD.
  • AI at times get stuck on objects, pathing will be overhauled in a future release.
  • The Ninja weapon sometimes separates from the hand, that will be fixed in a future release.
• Hosting (Listen) Games
  • Sometimes when changing maps it will keep the game mode from the previous map.

10 de junho

Free Weekend June 14th - 17th + Early Access 2 Releases THIS WEEK (June 14th) Teaser Too!