{"id":117661,"date":"2020-09-07T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/09\/huge_streets_of_rage_4_patch_adds_almost_80_updates_to_the_game"},"modified":"2020-09-07T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:30:00","slug":"huge-streets-of-rage-4-patch-adds-almost-80-updates-to-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/09\/07\/huge-streets-of-rage-4-patch-adds-almost-80-updates-to-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge Streets Of Rage 4 Patch Adds ‘Almost 80 Updates’ To The Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Streets<\/a><\/figure>\n

Streets of Rage 4<\/strong><\/a> has been treated to a brand new patch that’s packing a whole lot of punch, with “almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes” being added to what was already a wonderful experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing tweaks, “major gameplay improvements”, bug fixes and a new change that allows specials and star moves to interrupt all hit-stun states. You can find the full patch notes below, but prepare yourselves – this is a big<\/em> one.<\/p>\n

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[GENERAL GAMEPLAY ENHANCEMENTS]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Specials and star move can interrupt all hitstun state including air<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Specials can interrupt hit freeze<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Faster jump start for SOR4 characters<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    [SOR4 CHARACTERS: FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    AXEL SOR4:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Improved move speed<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Added better recovery on-air special<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Added additional invincibility frames on grand upper start-up<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Added grand upper on the ground (OTG) property<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Improved grand upper that now travels farther<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Added neutral special OTG property<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Neutral specials have now less hit freeze<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Pipe swings have now less recovery<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Improved air special: all hits connect when OTG + ignore weight class<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Lowered defensive cost<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Rescaled damage on grand upper<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Fwp special better hitbox<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Buff charge kick wall damage<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Infinite stun-lock fix<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Special pipe goes farther<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      CHERRY SOR4:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Cherry can now jump cancel after uppercut combo and grab uppercut<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Added 2 frames stun on punches<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Cherry\u2019s flying punch from combo is now fully invincible<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Cherry\u2019s charged flying punch is invincible before hit<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Full invulnerability during fall is removed<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Special forward is faster<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Damage Buff<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Back throw works in corners<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Pogo kick can hit OTG<\/em><\/li>\n
      • Cherry damages are rescaled on normal combo<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        FLOYD SOR4:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Floyd\u2019s attack x3 infinite is fixed<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Neutral special life costs adjustment<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Floyd can no longer reset his grab move counter by jumping<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Special take less HP<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          BLAZE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

            \n
          • Reduced vertical speed on juggle neutral special<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Reduced vertical speed on juggle back attack<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Blaze\u2019s back attack has a high bounce<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Jump cancel on combo kick 1st hit<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            ADAM:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Fixed Infinite loop<\/em><\/li>\n
            • Added neutral special OTG property<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              [RETRO CHARACTERS: FIXES AND GAMEPLAY ENHANCEMENTS]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

              AXEL SOR1:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                \n
              • Added invincibility on headbutt<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                BLAZE SOR1:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Hitting behind with flip kick<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  ADAM SOR1:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Combo feels more like the original<\/em><\/li>\n
                  • Added body hit property to his last kick in combo as in original SOR1<\/em><\/li>\n
                  • Infinite fix<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    AXEL SOR2:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Fixed Star Move not recovering green health<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      MAX SOR2:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Atomic drop recovery is now shorter and bigger aoe<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        SKATE SOR3:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Damage nerf on blitz<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          AXEL SOR3:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • Infinite fix<\/em><\/li>\n
                          • Increased run speed (+10%)<\/em><\/li>\n
                          • Fixed Star Move not recovering green health<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            SHIVA SOR3:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Nerfed Blitz damage<\/em><\/li>\n
                            • Fixed hitbox on Star Move<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              [BOSS: FIXES AND ENHANCEMENTS]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                              Diva:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • Bug fix Diva never going in phase 2.<\/em><\/li>\n
                              • Diva charge is slower.<\/em><\/li>\n
                              • No armor on kicks.<\/em><\/li>\n
                              • Electric area disappears faster.<\/em><\/li>\n
                              • Diva has longer preparation for snake bite.<\/em><\/li>\n
                              • Diva snake bite has less depth.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Commissioner Stage 2:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • Balancing.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                • Commissioner has longer charge punch time + lower dash grab hitbox.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Estel:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • Police attacks are easier to dodge.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Barbon:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Barbon kicks can hit another player after impact.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      Shiva:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      • Smaller hitbox on palm moves.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                      • Shiva double has a chance to align with the player (instead of being full random).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Commissioner Stage 7:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        • Fewer armor moves.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          Riha & Beyo:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          • Beyo is a little faster.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          • No more armor moves for Beyo.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          • Armor finishes sooner for Riha\u2019s moves.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          • Less fire pond (lesser time and bigger cooldown).<\/em><\/li>\n
                                          • Riha fire aoe moves are slower.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Max:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            • Throw aoe damage nerf.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                            • Some AI fixes.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                            • Can\u2019t combo the player anymore with 3 shoulder tackles.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              Ms.Y:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              • Mr.Y is now harder to defeat<\/em><\/li>\n
                                              • Elite Shadow reinforcements during the fight.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                Mr. Y:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                • MrY stage 11 harder.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                • MrY stage 12 evades more.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  Robot:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • Mr.Y and Ms.Y final fight lasts longer (before the robot appearance)<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Some robot hitboxes are smaller.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Legs positions have changed.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Twin getting into the robot regains full life.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Additional damages on the robot.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Fixed a bug preventing Mr.Y from throwing grenades.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Spider robot now has the same attacks in phase 1 & 2.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                  • Fix a bug with Ms.Y not grabbing in stage 12 last fight.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    STAGES \/ ENEMIES:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                      \n
                                                    • Nerfed Galsia weapon hitbox<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                      Stage 9:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      • Apple added in the changing room.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                      • Added a roasted chicken.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                        Stage 12:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        • Less green life at the beginning.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                        • Fixed Pheasant and sparrow rising move.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                        • Shorter electric vial time.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                        • Reduced steam hazards hitbox.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                        • Lots of enemies rising armor moves removed\/nerfed.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                          Karate:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                            \n
                                                          • Longer parry recovery time.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                          • Massive punch is easier to dodge<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                            Caramel and Candy:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                              \n
                                                            • Headbutt nerf: hitbox + hitbox depth nerf.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                            • Lower hp.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                              DIAMOND \/ palettes:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                \n
                                                              • Jump kick track less.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                              • Slap is slower.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                Dylan:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                Raven \/ palettes:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                • Slower kicks.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                • Slower knee while rising.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                • Turn towards the target when rising.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                  Taser Cop:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                    \n
                                                                  • Slower start up.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                  • Smaller hitbox height.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                  • Less HP.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                  • Bronze enemy is not armored anymore during his attack.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • Donovan and palettes have a slower jab punch.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                    • Lower nb of hits to destroy bikes : 3.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                      Big Ben \/ Gourmand:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                        \n
                                                                      • Gourmand jump attack tracks less.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                      • Gourmand doesn\u2019t do 2 hits anymore with an air attack.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                      • Armor removed on Big Ben fire attack.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                        Elite Cop:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Slower shield regeneration.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                        • Slower attack.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                          Boss Rush:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                            \n
                                                                          • Barbon clone bug fixed.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                            Signal R & D:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Faster walk speed before grab.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                              VARIOUS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Deactivated special burst in Battle Mode<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Enemies hurtbox while jumping on-screen is bigger.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • You can pick up an item that is in the air if it is in your character height.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • All characters can hit at point-blank.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • You cannot charge a move while doing a charged move.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Forward specials are not triggered when pressing up or down.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Wall bounces increments the combo counter.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • A character that is in \u00ab Body Hit \u00bb mode will collide more easily with other characters.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Nora palettes aren\u2019t armored anymore.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Donovan can hold a hammer.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Gold reinforcements on stage 10 boss.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Stage 11 more score items on the plane.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Stage 12 ninja floor changed a little (removed spike ball, added Big Bens).<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Faster transition on stage 1_2.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Donovan with a hammer on stage 3_1.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Boss Rush Mr.Y & Ms.Y robot trigger threshold as in Story Mode.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Bikes are now breakable in Stage 6.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Walking upward in front of Roo makes spawn 3 vials.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Score: combo bonuses don\u2019t have a point limit now.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Better reinforcements spawn code preventing some reinforcements from spawning out of bounds.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Combo counters stay alive when hitting shields or guards.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Falling into holes breaks the combo.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Lowered Koobo control weapons number (2 flying at the same time).<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Fixing Grenade throwers on roff throwing their grenades out of bounds.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Damage reduced on players when comboed by enemies.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Fixed a bug where you could infinite combo an enemy and refill his life.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Fixing pickup bug when several items overlap.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Weapons start flashing in red at 1\/3 life (instead of 1\/2).<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Sledgehammer freeze reduced a bit.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Fixed input bug when canceling blitz by fwd special near a wall.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Fixed some scripting issues in the 5-2 bar fight.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Better reinforcements spawning.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Throwing knives do 36 damage instead of 35 preventing some weird 0hp enemy situations.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Some K-washi shield issues fixed.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Retro Shiva boss fight reworked.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Added 10 frames of stun after vault jump.<\/em><\/li>\n
                                                                              • Pummel moves fix preventing some infinite.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                \n

                                                                                Amazingly, after all that, the team has revealed that even more additional updates are currently in production and more details on those will be shared soon. If you haven’t played for a while, now might be a particularly good time to jump back in.<\/p>\n

                                                                                Have you enjoyed Streets of Rage 4 on Switch? Do these tweaks sound good to you? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                                                Streets of Rage 4 has been treated to a brand new patch that’s packing a whole lot of punch, with “almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes” being added to what was already a wonderful experience. The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing tweaks, “major […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117661\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}