This patch fixes an issue that prevented Jubei users to upload their results onto the leaderboard.

We have released a patch for the Steam version "BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION" to resolve a vulnerability in the game system. Please update your game to the latest version.

We have now officially implemented rollback netcode to the game's infrastructure, accommodating high quality online netplay environment for the game!

Please view below for the full list of updates that has been implemented thus far:
- Reduced and optimized game size from 50GB to 18GB.
- Implemented rollback netcode for all online modes for the game.
- Implemented Rematch options for Rank Match*, Player Match and Lobby Match*.
* Limited to 2 matches in a row.
- Players can leave the spectating battle while spectating a match mid-way and return to the room in Player Match now.
- Display current app version at the bottom left of the main menu.
- Adjusted the ping/connection icons to better reflect connection quality.
- Added Steam and Discord rich presence compatibility.
- Opponents played will now be added to Steam's "Recent Games" list from the "Players" or "View Players" menu.
- Audio device hotswap is now handled.
- Added original rendering additional scaling options
- Fixed the search function of Player Match's room search by "Room Type"

We will be conducting a server maintenance to prepare for the upcoming official update for Steam BBCF.
During maintenance, all online modes will be unavailable for play.

*Maintenance period:
1/31 2100h ~ 1/31 2359h PST
*Maintenance timings may vary.

We will be implementing the rollback netcode and other various upgrades to the main game, on:
Feb 1st, 0000h PST!

As such, the public test will cease immediately upon the update.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all users who participated in the public test.

We are pleased to announce our launch for the public testing phase for rollback netcode implementation for Blazblue: Centralfiction!
With this implementation, our final goal is to allow seamless online gameplay with players over the world.
*Individual players' network infrastructure conditions may still apply.

This public test is for us to better identify potential bugs and issues with the rollback netcode implementation, and the overall game play may still be unstable. Please report any bugs found over at the Community Hub, where we have set up a specific sub-forum for the public test.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/586140/discussions/5/3201493200082366975/

Please follow the following instructions to access the public test:
1) From the Steam client, select the game, right click, and select "Properties".


2) Select the "BETAS" tab.


3) From the "Select the beta you would like to opt into" drag down menu, select "publictest".


4) Close the properties menu.

5) The game will automatically update. After the update has ended, you're set to go!

First time in this series, 「Naoto = Kurogane」 「Hibiki = Kohaku」 「Nine = the = Phantom」 and 「Izanami」 appear as playable characters and three DLC characters from the console version --「Es」 from XBlaze series that shares the same worldview as Blazblue, 「Mai Natsume」 from the BlazeBlue spinoff manga, Remix Heart, and 「Susano'o」, the true form of 「Yuki Terumi」-- newly join to bring to a total of 35 playable characters! Do check your wish list and purchase BlazBlue Centralfiction while at a special price! :)

Combining 2D fighting game and visual novel, the BlazBlue series has been supported by many fighting game fans.
Do check your wish list and purchase BlazBlue Centralfiction while at a special price! :)

The following bugs that have newly appeared recently have been fixed:
- Certain character colors (Colors 16 ~ 24) became inactive and unselectable
- Most character system voices became inactive and unselectable
- Certain specific Room furnitures became inactive and unselectable

We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused on the Steam version.

[07/20/2020 update]
- Added back the missing Digital Extras folder. Apologies for the mix-up.

Do check your wish list and purchase BlazBlue Centralfiction while at a special price! :)