GENERAL CHANGES

• Isaac’s alternate “Engineering R.I.G.” costume and Zeus’ alternate “Young Zeus” costume have been unlocked.
• Every character’s throw attempts have been standardized to 9 startup frames, 3 active frames, and 18 recovery frames, with the exception of Isaac, Kat, and Ratchet.
• The minimum effective range of throws has been increased to 1 meter (previously 0.75m) for all characters except Parappa, Sackboy, and Toro.
• In online matches, jumping out of an opponent’s throw attempt is now resolved through the throw clash system.
• Every character’s air dodge has been standardized to 27 invincible frames followed by 9 vulnerable frames (previously 29 invincible plus 7 vulnerable).
• Every character’s directional rolls have been standardized to 18 invincible frames followed by 16 vulnerable frames, with the exception of Fat Princess, Spike, and Zeus.
• Characters can no longer perform actions for 3 frames after landing from air idle.
• Characters can no longer double jump during down tech.
• Landing during down tech or down tech canceled into air dodge now triggers the same recovery as landing during an attack.
• Getting hit in the air no longer renews a character’s double jump ability.
• All timed transformation Level 2 Supers can now be ended manually by pressing L2.
• The AP eject formula has been refined to drain a higher percentage of AP orbs at low levels and a lower percentage of AP orbs at high levels.

• (Previously, AP eject amounts were calculated using fixed percentages: 3/5/10% for items and 10/12.5/15% for throws.)
• Throws have been grouped into two general categories:
  • Throws that cause eject or flatten reactions eject Heavy amounts of AP orbs.
  • Throws which act as combo starters eject Light amounts of AP orbs (33% of Heavy).
  • Jak’s Up Throw and Sweet Tooth’s Up Throw eject Medium amounts of AP orbs (67% of Heavy).
  • Throws, items, level hazards, and other AP eject attacks now produce 50% more orbs during 2X AP Overtime, 100% more orbs during 3X AP Overtime, and 150% more orbs during 4X AP Overtime. AP multipliers no longer increase the value of individual orbs.
• Explosion radii of all mines have been standardized to 0.375 meters, explosion durations have been standardized to 8 frames, and maximum lifetimes have been standardized to 5 seconds.
• Double-tapping L2 now causes characters to eject 50 AP as orbs while taunting.
• All character-specific combo tutorials have been revised in light of the following changes.

Big Daddy

• Air F+Square armor amount has been increased to 21 AP (previously 11).
• U+Circle recovery has been reduced by 2 frames.
• D+Circle and air D+Circle ice mine duration has been increased to 150 frames (previously 96 ground and 114 air).
• Forward Throw and Up Throw recoveries have been reduced by 7 frames.
• Up Throw can now be canceled into U+Circle.
• Level 2 Super no longer allows rolling or air dodging, no longer remains invincible during recovery, and duration has been shortened to 6.5 seconds (previously 7 sec).
• Big Daddy’s reaction volume has been extended slightly further downward during common launch reactions.

Cole MacGrath

• Second air neutral Square hit volume has been enlarged by 25%.
• F+Circle recovery has been increased to 23 frames (previously 20).
• Air U+Circle ice platform is now destroyed when interrupted during startup.
• Air D+Circle recovery has been increased to 27 frames (previously 24).
• Level 1 Super hit volume has been lowered to 1 meter above ground (previously 2.25m).

Dante

Nathan Drake

• U+Square and air U+Square explosion timers have been reduced to 2 seconds (previously 2.5 sec).
• Neutral Triangle -> D+Circle now extends the initiation period of Drake’s cover wall to 25 frames (normally 20).
• Up Throw recovery has been reduced by 13 frames, and Drake can jump an additional 10 frames prior.

Emmett

Fat Princess

• Air neutral Square startup has been increased to 11 frames (previously 8).
• D+Square recovery has been reduced by 1 frame and reverse swing now causes a light reaction.
• U+Triangle now remains on the ground for the first 10 frames of startup.
• Neutral Circle, air neutral Circle, U+Circle, and air U+Circle explosion radius has been reduced to 1.25 meters (previously 1.75m) and explosion duration has been reduced to 8 frames (previously 14).
• D+Circle and air D+Circle explosion duration has been increased to 5 frames (previously 2).
• Up Throw recovery has been reduced by 2 frames.
• Directional rolls have been shortened to 18 invincible frames followed by 19 vulnerable frames (previously 18 invincible plus 22 vulnerable).
• Level 1 Super can no longer be performed while an assist is on screen.
• Level 2 Super activation period has been reduced by 2 frames and duration has been shortened to 6 seconds (previously 7 sec).
• Level 2 Super ground attack can now turn around during the first 3 frames of startup.

Isaac

• Neutral Square now generates 5 AP per shot (previously 10) and recovery time has been standardized across all states.
• F+Triangle, air F+Triangle, U+Triangle, air U+Triangle, and air D+Triangle reaction lengths have been standardized.
• F+Circle recovery has been increased to 20 frames (previously 11) and air F+Circle now begins descending after 40 frames (previously 32).
• F+Circle can now be canceled into F+Triangle after a successful hit.
• F+Circle and air F+Circle blade now reflects off all walls and level boundaries.
• Throw attempt timing has been readjusted to 9 startup frames, 3 active frames, and 23 recovery frames. (Projectile sensor stays active from frame 4 to frame 20.)
• Level 1 Super cost has been increased to 150 AP (previously 125).
• Level 1 Super startup has been increased to 40 frames (previously 35).
• Level 2 Super cost has been increased to 400 AP (previously 325).
• Level 2 Super startup has been increased to 20 frames (previously 14).
• Level 3 Super duration has been shortened to 11 seconds (previously 12 sec).

Jak and Daxter

Nariko

• After neutral Square Key Pose, secondary neutral Square sequence now generates 30 AP total and consistently causes a stagger kneel reaction.
• Third air neutral Square now generates 25 AP (previously 30).
• After F+Square Key Pose, secondary F+Square sequence opener recovery has been reduced to 48 frames (previously 51).
• Square attack Key Poses can now be canceled into F+Triangle.
• Air U+Triangle can now be canceled into air attacks on frame 42 (previously 43).
• D+Triangle now generates 10 AP (previously 20) and combos reliably into neutral Square from maximum range.
• Air D+Triangle now causes a mini-launch lift reaction against both grounded and airborne opponents, but can only be performed once per jump.
• U+Circle recovery has been reduced to 39 frames (previously 47).
• Forward Throw now causes a mini-launch lift reaction and can be canceled into U+Triangle.
• Forward Throw and Up Throw commands have been swapped to match the reactions they cause more intuitively.
• Level 1 Super cost has been reduced to 125 AP (previously 150).
• Level 2 Super cost has been increased to 400 AP (previously 325).
• Level 2 Super activation attack startup has been increased to 15 frames (previously 2).
• Level 2 Super initial hit volume length has been reduced to 5 meters (previously 6m) and shifted slightly forward, so most of the reduction affects the area behind Nariko.
• Level 2 Super activation attack now causes a full launch reaction.
• Level 3 Super duration has been shortened to 14 seconds (previously 15 sec).

• Torobi neutral Triangle and air neutral Triangle now generate 20 AP (previously 26 and 36) and can be canceled into double jump after a successful hit.
• Torobi air F+Triangle final hit volume has been enlarged by 25%.
• Oni F+Triangle can now be canceled into Level 2 Super upon landing from the first spin.
• Oni air D+Triangle landing can now be canceled into block 5 frames prior to normal recovery.
• Forward Throw and Up Throw recoveries have been reduced by 3 frames.

ITEMS

• Leech Beam now siphons 100 AP (previously 140) in 4 AP increments (previously 5).
• Fusion Bomb bouncing Nitroballs now eject Medium amounts of AP orbs (previously Light).

MISCELLANEOUS BUG FIXES

• Online synchronization after Infinite Avoidance state has been improved.
• PS Vita version now ignores D-Pad inputs while holding opposite directions on the L-Stick and D-Pad, to match PS3 version behavior.
• Environment Stun reactions can no longer be thrown, which prevents inescapable Ratchet Suck Cannon loops on certain stages.
• Cole’s AP gain timing during neutral Triangle Overload has been corrected.
• Dante can no longer turn around mid-dash when F+Circle carries him off a ledge.
• Dante’s F+Circle and air F+Circle can now be canceled into B+Square and air B+Square, respectively.
• Drake’s Up Throw no longer counts toward the Infinite Avoidance limit.
• Drake’s lvl3 super Descendants can no longer be thrown when dizzy.
• Emmett’s air U+Circle and air D+Circle supply bunkers no longer fail to appear if summoned while landing.
• Emmett can no longer interact with supply bunkers while throwing, being thrown, or using Circle button moves. However, Square and Triangle attacks can still be canceled by pressing R1 (near supply bunkers).
• Emmett and Kat’s block stun durations have been standardized to 15 frames to match the rest of the cast.
• Isaac’s lvl1 super reticule stability has been greatly improved in online games.
• Isaac and Raiden’s air attack landing states have been standardized, preventing them from performing supers for 11 frames (previously 5).
• Jak’s U+Square now cancels into air F+Square with consistent timing in both directions.
• Jak’s air Triangle and air Circle attacks now transition properly to corresponding ground states when used immediately before landing.
• Jak’s charged D+Circle is now considered airborne 5 frames after the button is released.
• Jak can now use items correctly after pickup during Blue Mod gun stance.
• Jak now reacts properly to the Sonic Rift item and his own lvl2 super.
• Jak’s lvl2 super explosion hit volume has been extended 0.25 meters downward to reach ground level and clear out mines.
• Jak, Parappa, and Sir Daniel no longer negate pushback from multi-hit attacks while in block stun reaction.
• Kat’s neutral Circle and air neutral Circle debris online desync issues have been greatly reduced.
• Kat can now perform backward diagonal air dashes without turning around beforehand.
• Kat decelerates properly upon landing from air dashes while attacking or holding items.
• Kat’s crumple forward reaction timing has been standardized.
• Nariko’s neutral Circle and air neutral Circle now register all of their AP on the last hit, to trigger AP burst more consistently online.
• Nariko’s lvl2 super activation and cannon spin attacks can no longer be blocked.
• Nariko can no longer perform air attacks after her lvl3 super timer expires.
• Parappa and Raiden’s lvl2 supers are no longer considered grounded during air recovery.
• Ratchet’s air neutral Triangle now transitions properly to corresponding ground states.
• Ratchet’s F+Triangle and air F+Triangle wrench no longer hits twice on the way back.
• Ratchet’s air attack landing state has been standardized. (Previously Ratchet was able to attack or block immediately upon landing after using air Triangle and air Circle attacks.)
• Sackboy’s neutral Triangle and air neutral Triangle projectiles no longer cause a twitch reaction on impact (previously generating an additional undocumented 10 AP).
• Sackboy can no longer perform ground actions in mid-air during air F+Circle recovery.
• Sly’s air neutral Circle is now considered airborne during recovery.
• Toro’s air stance changes no longer allow canceling into Torobi air neutral Triangle, Oni air F+Triangle, and Oni air U+Triangle multiple times per jump.
• Toro can no longer turn around more than once during lvl1 super and lvl2 super startup.
• Zeus’ D+Circle and air D+Circle startup has been readjusted to always activate hit volumes and lightning bolts, even if the Circle button is released after 1 frame
• Zeus’ lvl3 super activation now destroys existing Sackboy D+Triangle checkpoints.
• ZBoots of Hermes, Killer Bees, Leech Beam, and Razor Claws buffs are no longer removed by Infinite Avoidance state.
• Minor VFX timing fixes for Big Daddy’s air Square attacks, Big Daddy’s lvl2 super, Cole’s U+Circle, Dante’s lvl2 super, Emmett’s air Square attacks, Fat Princess’ charged neutral Square, Isaac’s neutral Square, Isaac’s item-equipped double jump, Jak’s lvl2 super, Kat’s U+Circle, Raiden’s air F+Triangle, Raiden’s D+Circle, Ratchet’s lvl1 super, Sir Daniel’s F+Square, Spike’s lvl1 super, Zeus’ D+Circle, LR-3 Railgun aim cancellation, and Murder of Crows projectile.