[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25401601/6d76e8ab9890eb26f25cbc903d34aeedca8f99b8.png[/img]We're happy to announce the launch of the promised public beta test branch for upcoming balance changes! To participate, go to the properties of Acceleration of SUGURI 2 in your Steam Library, then BETAS page -> select "beta - Public Beta" from the dropdown menu. The initial list of changes is as follows: [list][*]Iru: Reduced Neutral Hyper Startup, Dash Cancel and Recovery frames by 6 frames each, damage per hit increased from 60 to 90 (540 total to 810 total). [*]Iru: Damage of hold wA reduced from 180 per hit to 120 per hit. [*]Iru: Tap/Held wB value changed from 290 per missile to 160 per missile, missile speed changed from 17 to 22, meter gain increased to aprox. 1.2x. [*]Iru: B Hyper Startup reduced by 10 frames, Dash Cancel and Recovery frames reduced by 25 frames, rocket Speed increased from 3 to 5, rocket Range/Hitbox size increased from 20 to 26, damage of explosion increased from 45 to 60 per hit. [*]Iru: SPwB missile speed changed from 25 to 37.5, SPwB missile homing time decreased from 40 frames total to 20 frames total, Missile trajectory angle changed from 0.05 to 0.15 on the first 10 frames, and from 0.025 to 0.075 on the next 10 frames, ammo cost changed from 3% per Missile (18% total) to 10% per Missile (60% total). [*]Iru: Bits/Traps now consume 60% of Ammo, Start-up, Dash Cancel and Recovery Frames of SPwA/Dash SPwA increased by 10 frames each, trap duration for SPwA/Dash SPwA and Dash SP Hyper version decreased by 180 frames (3 seconds), SP Hyper version stays the same.[/list] More changes will be made over time and depending on the feedback. Note that there is no effect on your save file from using the Beta branch - however any replays you record during the Beta may not work afterwards. Your feedback is welcomed on the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/390710/discussions/0/3033725780708414987/]Steam forums[/url], or in the #AoS2 channel on the [url=https://discord.gg/fruitbatfactory]official Discord server[/url]. [h2]New Anniversary Avatars[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/25401601/9d98cda811285d2701b46185864c705e552db7b3.png[/img] In addition, version 1.8.4 is now live! This adds two new avatars to celebrate the game's 10-year anniversary!