[u][b]General [/b][/u] Another Amazonian joins the Multiverse! Nubia is now available and can be purchased with Gleamium or a Character Ticket. She can be purchased for 6,000 Fighter Currency starting October 18th. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/a277eb86c034c102c0bd58f7d4ad843eab12a6c1.jpg[/img] NEW Queue: Introducing the Wacky Weekend queue, only available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but will be available for a limited time with the launch of this patch. The Wacky Weekend queue features a randomized assortment of specialty game modes, including: [list] [*] Volleyball [*] Spotlight [*] Cart Race [*] 3 vs. 1 [*] Counter [*] Splat [*] ... and MORE! [/list] NEW Queue: Introducing a new Casual queue with low-intensity game modes. The Casual queue will launch with a 2-player vs. 2-bots game mode. [u][b]Rifts[/b][/u] The "Hunter on the Trail" PvE Rift is NOW AVAILABLE! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/a353636f8d4b0b1e58e4fb186fc0c9706ceb5fa9.png[/img] The "Haunted Megamix" PvE Rift has been added and will unlock later in the season: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/ed895bb4d32bb873856fa67ec846ab94716c95c5.png[/img] [b]Rift Updates[/b] Enemy combatants of varying toughness have been added to Season 2 and Season 3 Adventure bonus nodes: [list] [*] Temple Raider (Season 2) [*] Grid Escape (Season 2) [*] Coffin Run (Season 2) [*] Rainbow Three (Season 3) [*] Target Break, Race, and Golf stages now display a preview image in Node detail windows and during Pre and Post match. [/list] [b]Rift Combat Updates[/b] [list] [*] Rift Ice Pipe hazards no longer apply knockback on contact. [*] Fixes for the Batman Mega Mix Laughing Gas Chase node. [/list] [u][b]Events[/b][/u] [b]The D��a de Muertos-Verse Event is NOW AVAILABLE![/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/d8835374cc96b7b335a6a06453924f5c9910d990.png[/img] [b]The Halloween Crossover Costume Bash Event will be released later in the season.[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/54ccb48ecba5fee6244b1834f5df74ff1b8b2f6d.png[/img] New Event Theming: [list] [*] Now during major Events, the home screen will get a new look to pair with the Event theme, starting with the Halloween Crossover Costume Bash [/list] [u][b]Maps[/b][/u] [b]New Maps:[/b] [list] [*] The City of Townsville (1v1) [*] Trophy's E.D.G.E. 3 (horizontally moving middle platform) [*] Dexter's Laboratory 3 [*] Space [*] Beach [/list] [b]New Maps available in Custom Games, Local and Training:[/b] [list] [*] Batcave (Hammer Time) [*] Bamboo's E.D.G.E. [*] Trophy's E.D.G.E. (No Floor) [*] Dexter's Laboratory Modules 1-5 [*] Space (Ice Pit) [*] Beach (Sandworms) [/list] [b]Water Tower:[/b] [list] [*] Increased blast box height by 10% on all variants. [*] Increased the size of Balloons' hurtbox to improve interactions with character projectiles. [/list] [b]The Court:[/b] [list] [*] Adjusted hitbox timing on basketball hoop explosion. Active hitbox duration reduced to 0.1 seconds from 0.5 seconds. [/list] [b]Matchmaking Map Pool Changes:[/b] [b]Ranked:[/b] [list] [*] The City of Townsville (1v1) has been added to the 1v1 queue. [*] Dexter's Laboratory 3 has been added to the 2v2 queue. [*] Beach has been added to the 2v2 queue. [*] Trophy's E.D.G.E. 3 has been added to 1v1 and 2v2 queues. [*] Space has been added to 1v1 and 2v2 queues. [/list] [b]Unranked:[/b] [list] [*] The City of Townsville (1v1) has been added to the 1v1 queue. [*] Dexter's Laboratory 3 has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues. [*] Beach has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues. [*] Trophy's E.D.G.E. 3 has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues. [*] Space has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues. [/list] [u][b]Training Mode[/b][/u] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41622172/e6733243360a8eb78688194747431a7d858125c9.png[/img] [b]New Options Added [/b] Refill Dodge Meter Instant Cooldowns Character Specific Toggles: [list] [*] Shaggy - Infinite Rage [*] Finn - Coin Count [*] Iron Giant - Instant Rage [*] Samurai Jack - Infinite Focus [*] Joker - Joker's Wild Card Behavior [*] Velma - Instant Mystery Machine [/list] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1818750/view/4524520259793867487]These patch notes are continued in Part 2[/url]