Patch 1.2

Patch Notes - 1.2

• Fixed an issue where a player could get stuck on the match lobby screen when joining a match in progress
• Fixed an issue on PC where most of the Graphics Settings reset to default after rebooting the title
• Resolved issue preventing unlocking many PSN trophies in one game session
• Fixed an for Switch players that would result in a crash with the message “The software was closed because an error occurred” involving specific player and Crew names
• Matchmaking will ping more servers to better determine the best regions to use when matching players
• Resolved an issue for Switch players, who could get stuck logging in after putting their Switch to sleep for a long period
• PC will now allow all achievements on Trial accounts
• Fixed a crash which could rarely occur when a player leaves a group with the game out of focus
• Removed incorrect error messaging for underage players when using the user mute button
• Fixed an issue where joining a group that’s creating a Private Match would send all members of the group to the title screen
• Fixed an issue where sometimes after a completed private match, groups with a spectator would become stuck readying up for the next match

Misc Gameplay

• Improved audio triggers of player ragdoll VO
• Fixed an issue where Cage Ball would briefly appear at the feet of the player who broke out of it
• Fixed instances of pass-reflects not triggering properly in cases of the target dashing or being in ball form
• Improved handling of Ball form toggle option when player is thrown by a teammate
• Fixed missing SFX circumstances on Switch when a player gets hit by a vehicle in Knockout Roundabout
• Improved sizing of Taunt overhead UI at longer distances
• Improved animation blending between movement directions
• Fixed an issue of being able to pick up two balls at once
• Fixed cases of missed Contract progression when an opponent forfeits
• Players will now flash white when hit by a vehicle
• Improved the timing at which a caught/passed teammate will reach Ultimate charge to better allow for a character throw
• Fixed Taunts playing upon respawning if player was spamming Taunt before being KO’d
• Fixed issue where remote players would sometimes see a different Brawler than the local player
• Fixed instances of 2D Taunt animations not triggering properly
• Improved LOD on balls held by players
• Fixed an issue where all teammates would drop their held balls when a teammate entered ball form in close range

Geo/object Interaction Improvements

• Improved instances of player clipping into moving geometry
• Fixed moving tube collision in Concussion Yard where player could get caught
• Fixed issue of player being forced to drop a ball when pinched between moving doors
• Fixed issue of players being able to dash through level geometry at bounce pads
• Corrected direction of knockback impulse when hit by a fully charged Sniper Ball or Moon Ball at very close range
• Fixed rare case of ball being launched backwards when dropped by a player
• Fixed case of missing knockback when tackling a stunned player

Performance

• Improved handling and responsiveness of variable mice both in-game and in menus
• Improved menu loading and transitions for Switch players in Performance Mode
• Improved cases of delayed action handling when experiencing poor network performance
• In-game mouse cursor has been improved to reduce lag behind the computer mouse cursor

UI Improvements

• Improved layout of player options menu
• Fixed issue of highlighting multiple blocked player options when using a controller
• Private Match spectators now have the option to bring their group back to the Hideout
• There is no longer a visual disconnect between the points displayed in League Details and the points displayed for Match Results
• Fixed issue where scrolling quickly in the Crewmates menu would cause the selection to jump to the top of the list
• Crew character models no longer slide in as the crew menu transitions open
• Player currency details are no longer visible in the Private Match Team Select screen
• There is no longer incorrect information on the League Details screen while players are loading into a match
• Bank offers are now displayed for all countries with appropriate currency symbols
• Text to Speech is now correctly dismissed when pressing the open/close button if it is currently open

    Social Menu

• The Offline header now correctly displays on the Crew social tab
• In-game rich presence is no longer cut off for some players
• Resolved an issue where players on Gold team would not appear in the Active Players tab of some Private Matches
• Fixed an issue involving how some platform icons were displayed
• Extra banners no longer appear in the social menu

Icons and indicator improvements

• The mute indicator now correctly appears on the player card when a friend is muted
• The block symbol now correctly appears over a blocked player’s icon in the player bar
• The join button is now correctly greyed out when the target player is in a server that’s already full
• Blocking a player from recent players now correctly shows their player icon

    Audio

• Equipped Crew Vehicle SFX are now correctly muted in the Brawl Shop
• Left and right inputs on settings menu options that have no left/right navigation no longer triggers the sound effect
• Cancel matchmaking sound is no longer heard when a match is found while in a group

Customization screens

• The checkmark no longer disappears on outfit customization when highlighting a different variation
• Swapping characters will now properly update the green checkmark on the equipped customization
• Hair color no longer changes when swapping through brawler slots and switching to glasses
• Equipping outfits while scrolling will no longer cause multiple items to appear with a checkmark or partial checkmark

Matchmaking widget, matchmaking screens, or team select screens

• Players who were just kicked from a Crew will no longer still appear as a part of the Crew
• Fixed alignment for some Crew names on the match results screen
• Crew names no longer appear in Match Results of Face-Off matches
• Improved matchmaking widget text when creating a Private Match or Training
• Player Icons of opponents now correctly display in the pre-match screen of a Private Match on Nintendo Switch
• Fixed an issue where the matchmaking animation would not finish in some circumstances where matchmaking was cancelled
• Fixed an issue in Private Match team selection where players were unable to click the center slot with a mouse

Menu handling

• The Nintendo E-Shop no longer opens repeatedly if players press A multiple times while attempting to purchase Holobux after previously making a purchase
• Origin players are no longer stuck when closing the Origin overlay immediately after opening a store offer
• Opening the Origin overlay no longer requires two enter presses after first try
• Selection of item in the Brawl Shop are now remembered if you switch tabs to the bank
• Improved handling of in-training mini-menu buttons updating states when another player joins their group
• Improved Crew Logo selection in the Crew menu
• Matchmaking widget now correctly reduces size for trial screen pop-ups
• Closing the Report UI no longer backs out of the current and previous menus simultaneously
• The Return to Hideout menu no longer persists if a player has it open when the group leader brings everyone back to Hideout
• If group leadership is changed during a Private Match, the previous group leader is now able to bring their group to the Hideout from match results
• Improved various player notification messages for group leave/joins, kicks, promotions, and un/blocking
• Fixed cases of certain messaging becoming stuck on screen
• Improved messaging to Spectators returning to hideout and players whose group invites have failed to send

Improved camera

• Fixed camera jitter after player performs the flip and spin jump right after jumping on a bounce pad
• Improvements made to the camera zoom-in when rolling or dashing underneath geo
• Improved camera fade on enemies and teammates

Misc.

• Improved various Contract descriptions, and image updates
• Improved wording for Training 4 tutorial text
• Improved KO City ID searches with incomplete names
• Replaced Mega Monsters Crew Contract with Triplicate Terror
• Improved ball homing in instances of player entering/exiting ball form before impact
• Improved targeting prioritization of closer targets where multiple are near the player’s center of screen
• Various improvements to accessing player gamercards/profiles in game, and loading of player icons and crew information
• Player inactivity timer will now pause on loading screens
• Fixed MMR and matchmaking volatility not changing in cases of the other team forfeiting
• Improved handling of sending or receiving conflicting group merges/joins, or crew invites
• Fixed an issue where players may have their Street Rank erroneously displayed as 01
• Improvements to outro cinematic handling when players forfeit
• Fixed VFX sometimes not playing correctly in match cinematics
• Fixed an issue where the menu could get stuck when scrolling Contracts while Matchmaking widget is in certain states