Month: March 2018

Taking the “when it’s ready” strategy for the PC version, Arc System Works didn’t announce a release date for the latest Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 patch. Well, that date turned out to be today — because as of now, Steam users can download the 2.1 version update, which mainly rebalances the cast and fixes a few minor bugs.

The REV 2 Steam update post talks about a fishing bug, but the main object of interest for players will be the balance updates. Every character received not just small tweaks, but generally some sort adjustment that changes their game or combos significantly. You can read up on the full, community-translated REV 2 2.1 patch notes on Shoryuken.

Users are reporting that the “Steam join” function is broken and doesn’t work with this version; joining rooms via passkeys still works all the same.

Room codes work, however. We tried via steam invites/join through profile, previously.

— Garuda@GG (@KantaKun) March 9, 2018

Shini, who ports the game to Steam, said that the issue will be fixed soon:

For guys facing online problems with the newest ggxrdr patch, kindly help me put up a thread in the hubs. I’ll get to it but I’m not in office now.

— Shini (@Shini_Zack) March 9, 2018

Meanwhile, online warriors, it’s “Heaven or Hell” time for you! If you happen to play Baiken, the best character, check out the NitroNoodlez tutorial on Baiken 2.1 changes.

Source: Steam; @KantaKun; Shini

While the big news from Nintendo in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct stream was about Super Smash Bros. on the Switch, the company also had something for the ARMS faithful. Nintendo has announced a US & Canada Open competition, that will take place in the game’s ranked matches.

The qualifiers for the competition — which is open to all legal residents of the United States and Canada — have already started as of March 8, and will run until March 18. During this period, players must play 50 ranked matches in order to be eligible for the finals.

The finals itself will take place (also online) on March 31. Here, the top 8 qualifiers will duke it out in a single-elimination tournament. All of the top 8 qualifiers will receive signed artwork from Nintendo — however, while everyone else will receive black and white art, the champion will receive a special colored art print worth more than twice that of the rest.

Players interested in joining can check out the rules here, and then register here.

In addition to this, Nintendo also announced that ARMS would be getting a new Global Test Punch after the event, from March 31 to April 2.

Source: Nintendo