What's new

Killer Instinct Patch Goes Live - Patch Notes by filthierich and Video by AcidGlow

AcidGlow

ULTRAAA COMBOOO!!!
Yesterday, the anticipated patch for Xbox One's exclusive fighting game title, Killer Instinct, went into effect! Some of the changes this brings about could be ones you have waited for, while others may take you completely by surprise. Ready to find out what they are? First, watch this video by AcidGlow for some notes about character costumes and ranked matches, then read on for an excerpt from filthierich's post about the patch notes at the official forums for Double Helix Games!


***New Features***

ROTATING FREE CHARACTER:

- Character rotation has been added. Sabrewulf is the new free character, replacing 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)


Go here to check out the rest of the changes: http://www.doublehelixgames.com/forum/index.php?threads/killer-instinct-1-2-2014-update-w-dev-notes.6320/

Source: Double Helix Games Forum

- Information credited to AcidGlow and filthierich

- Article edited by AK GamerBlake
 

Attachments

Last edited by a moderator:

Johnny San

Shazzy's Biggest Fan
I'm jelly.

I'm also irritated that the game has been made brighter. Blacks don't look lack. It's all grey.
 

ProudDisciple

Average at Best
Is there an actual list that can be posted up, I'm at work and can't watch any videos nor access the Doublehelix forums. Please and thank you!!!!!!!!
 

SonicFox5000

The Best.
The long awaited Ki patch is here people below is some of the new things that were included into the game



New Features

ROTATING FREE CHARACTER:

- Character rotation has been added. Sabrewulf is the new free character, replacing 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 OCON 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.


Credits to Fithlyrich over at doublehelix





These are the patch notes are scumbaggingly copied from mku
 

NY_Jailhouse

Warrior
ending combos early with upperfirecat does more damage now.

juggles after shadow eclipse are unbreakable and sabrewulf cant even bluff cancel now...dat ridiculous glitch accidental buff
 

Venom 88

VenomSuave
The long awaited Ki patch is here people below is some of the new things that were included into the game



New Features

ROTATING FREE CHARACTER:

- Character rotation has been added. Sabrewulf is the new free character, replacing 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 OCON 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.


Credits to Fithlyrich over at doublehelix





These are the patch notes are scumbaggingly copied from mku
lol
 

vegeta

Saiyan Prince
game looks worse now, wtf happened
I didn't get a chance to play it or turn on my XONE last night but looks worse how? Gameplay-wise or that brightness change thing. Don't know why it was adjusted. I never thought it was too dark to begin with...
 

ColdBoreMK23

Noob Saibot
I dont know about anypne else but the ranking system is glitchy now.

I'm only a level 4 and I beat a level 12. I only got a hair of exp. Then, I lost to a level 5 and was deranked to a 3.

Then I won two games and the second one was a rank up match. I never got the rank up until two rank up matches later that I won.

Plus, I was experiencing horrible lag after the patch. It coupd have just been the people I was playing.

Anybody else have any of these problems?
 

Vagrant

Champion
Plus, I was experiencing horrible lag after the patch. It coupd have just been the people I was playing.
There have been conflicting reports of this. A few have said the same with the lag.
Devil Jin said he's had no issues whatsoever since the patch and so have a few others.
I haven't even been online yet so I can't comment.
 

Chrishaspads

Name isn't Chris, Doesn't have pads

FULL CONTROLLER SUPPORT

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

so what does this mean?