After showing off some of the August balance changes in a recent Watchtower stream, NetherRealm has released the full patch notes for Injustice 2. Along with general improvements, move list corrections and various bug fixes, the majority of this patch saw NetherRealm breaking out the nerfing stick and cutting some of the top tiers down to size.
You should hopefully see less Trident Rush spam, as Aquaman’s infamous special move has seen its damage lowered, along with his Tentacle Strike meterburn causing a hard knock-down instead of a pop up. Atrocitus’ feline friend Dex-Starr now drains more trait meter whenever he uses a move, meaning less oppressive offensive when this cat comes to play. Speaking of cats, Catwoman’s Whip Strike has had its hit angle adjusted, with her meterburn Cat Dash now losing its armor. Batman now takes longer to recover following a meterburn Batarang and Black Adam’s overall damage output has been reduced. He’ll no longer do 600+ damage if he lands his full trait to Riddle of the Sphinx combo, thank Amon-Ra.
There are loads more changes so check over on the official Injustice 2 website, to see who has been spared the nerf bat and has been blessed with buffs. As part of this patch, two new shaders have been added to character customization. The Electrum shader colors your fighters silver, while the Tournament shader dresses your character in glistening gold. The sale of each Tournament shader will help support future Injustice 2 tournaments and community events, so consider buying it if you want to support the Injustice 2 competitive scene.
Help support the E-sports/Tournament scene by getting these Injustice 2 Tournament Shaders !!pic.twitter.com/y9kgFeKugS
— Ed Boon (@noobde) July 31, 2017
Ed Boon has also posted a curious image over on his Twitter, showing a downed Cyrax from the movie Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. This has — quite naturally — sent fans into a frenzy at Cyrax being added as a possible fighter in Fighter Pack 2. Knowing Ed Boon’s penchant for trolling, I see this more as a red herring, rather than a confirmation that another Lin Kuei ninja is joining the Injustice 2 roster.
— Ed Boon (@noobde) July 31, 2017
Sources: NetherRealm; noobde