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    1. Update v2.2.1:
    2. Zombie Palette Pack
    3. The Zombie Palette Pack DLC is now available for purchase! This pack instantly unlocks Zombie palettes for each character, current and future.
    4.  
    5. Update v2.2.0:
    6. Gameplay
    7. NOTE: The following change was present in version 2.1.6 but was undocumented (we apologize, it was an honest mistake). We've also gone back to those patch notes and edited it in.
    8.  
    9. Balance
    10. Metergain from Magic Eruption has been reduced to standard multihit rates. (Previously it was being treated as several individual attacks, giving significant amounts of meter on each use).
    11.  
    12. Hawk
    13. NOTE: Undocumented work-in-progress changes to the hawk's attack properties were present in version 2.1.6. The following changes supersede them.
    14.  
    15. Developer's Notes
    16. Previously hawks had access to many methods of disabling the player (through knockdowns and staggers) no matter which attack it landed. This quickly became a source of frustration at all levels, which was not the intention, especially for such a common enemy.
    17.  
    18. We've adjusted the hawk's attack properties more towards a focus on counterhits. Now, all attacks done to the player will be counted as regular forms of hitstun, without the ability to combo (and rack up damage) unless the player is counterhit. This way, players still have to play carefully with their anti-air tools, but will spend less time tumbling around the screen from stray hits while doing so.
    19.  
    20. Cosmetic
    21. Added swipes, dust clouds, and other visual effects to various moves to improve polish.
    22.  
    23. General
    24. Fixed broken/missing counterhit windows on several attacks.
    25. Hurtboxes adjusted to allow more meaningful anti-air vulnerability for all attacks.
    26. Various animation/movement/timing adjustments to bring this predator more in line with the others.
    27.  
    28. Horizontal Attack
    29. No longer causes tumble.
    30. No longer (effectively) travels fullscreen.
    31. Damage increased.
    32. Hitboxes adjusted to be slightly easier to crouch underneath.
    33. Now has a proper recovery period on whiff.
    34.  
    35. Diving Attack
    36. Damage increased.
    37. Now only causes groundbounce on counterhit.
    38. Now lands on the ground, granting vulnerability window if the attack misses.
    39.  
    40. Triple Peck Attack
    41. Damage increased.
    42. No longer causes stagger on normal hit.
    43. Now causes stagger only on counterattack.
    44.  
    45. Claw Grab Attack
    46. Now lands on the ground, granting vulnerability window if the attack misses.
    47.  
    48. Update v2.1.6:
    49. Halloween Event 2021
    50. Thur Oct 21st - Tues Nov 2nd
    51. All Pixel Lobby maps have updated appearances and ambience for spooky season!
    52. New Halloween-themed accessories are available at Cap'n'Cash's on rotation during the event, including zombie masks for all characters!
    53. The new items can also be awarded from chests in the Salt Mines (along with all other accessories), and will go in with the general catalog when the event is over.
    54.  
    55. Special infight zombie palettes are available for unlock on all characters!
    56. Unlock condition: play an overworld chest match (win or lose) during the Halloween event to unlock the zombie palette for the character you played.
    57. After the event is over, the ingame unlock condition will no longer be available; but the zombie set can still be acquired by purchasing a DLC package on Steam, similar to the shadow palette DLC (though it won't be available during the event!)
    58.  
    59. Pixel Lobby
    60. There is now an AFK timer for the "fight slots" on Battle Shrines (spectators are not affected). Players inactive for 2 minutes will be automatically kicked off a shrine. (As always, you can clear your AFK flag with any input).
    61. Salt Mines stage: updated the appearance of Oreo's backer character.
    62. Revised text of the Salt Mines entrance portal (for first activation).
    63. The flavor text for the "Fancy Monocle" accessory has been updated.
    64.  
    65. Training Mode
    66. Added a setting under Save State Options to change the Training Utility function from "Reset Position" to "Round Restart", which allows players to practice roundstart situations.
    67.  
    68. Character Select
    69. Fixed character portraits layering on top of each other when moving the cursor quickly.
    70. Added a "Day Only" option for random stage select.
    71. Note: This feature is functional, but will receive UX revisions in a future update.
    72. How it works in this patch: "Random (Day Only)" is its own separate entry in stage select.
    73. How it's going to work: "Day Only" and "All Stages" will be variations of a single "Random" entry (with "Day Only" being the default).
    74.  
    75. Story Mode
    76. Revised dialogue in the Prologue.
    77.  
    78. Gameplay
    79. General
    80. Bugfixes
    81. Wallsticks no longer run out of hitstun during the impact and fall portions, allowing all types of attacks to connect properly, particularly grabs that can be used during combos.
    82.  
    83. Balance
    84. All non-magic stomps now deal true damage (damage that is never scaled) on the first hit. Previously, this only applied to Stomp A. Due to this change, Stomps B and C do a slight bit more damage overall.
    85.  
    86. EDIT (10/27/21): The following change was always present in this version but was previously undocumented (our mistake).
    87.  
    88. Balance
    89. Metergain from Magic Eruption has been reduced to standard multihit rates. (Previously it was being treated as several individual attacks, giving significant amounts of meter on each use).
    90.  
    91. Cosmetic
    92. Paprika's edible gifts now have different shades based on her chosen palette. (Apples will always be a shade of red, Broccoli will always be a shade of green).
    93. All other gifts have also received unique coloring based on palette, with larger variance.
    94. Colors and lines for the bouquet in [4]6B have also been updated.
    95.  
    96. Bugfixes
    97. Teleports can no longer be affected by attacks/actions that lift her off the ground. (This was causing strange placements and dangerous floating alpacas).
    98.  
    99. Cosmetic
    100. Smoothed out a variety of animation bugs.
    101.  
    102. Bugfixes
    103. Fixed an issue causing certain combos involving j22D to not work for player 2.
    104. Fred's inputs now have a buffer window.
    105.  
    106. Bugfixes
    107. Fixed Momma dog not being able to counter Arizona's Magic Stomp (and other unblockable attacks).
    108. Throwing a CC'ing opponent no longer causes Pom's dogs to slow-mo forever.
    109.  
    110. Cosmetic
    111. Tianhuo has a new victory animation. (Known: her fire still freezes when she speaks. That's a more in-depth fix.)
    112. Tianhuo's neck scales have been filled in (as originally intended, though they are still not perfect in every animation).
    113. Improved the appearance of Tianhuo's mouth symbols (in the 3/4ths view).
    114. Smoothed out a variety of animation bugs.
    115.  
    116. Cosmetic
    117. Shanty no longer becomes a cow during certain animations performed as a round ends.
    118.  
    119. Update v2.1.5:
    120. Steam Cloud Support
    121. TFH now supports Steam Cloud! If enabled, it will save your Gameplay options, Training Mode options, and Story Mode checkpoint. It will not save Sound options, Video options, or button configuration.
    122.  
    123. Pixel Lobby
    124. Took down the redundant lamp post in Arizona's lobby.
    125.  
    126. Classic Lobby
    127. Fixed an issue where joining and playing in a Classic Lobby with more than 2 people, then leaving and creating a lobby, would populate the lobby slots with fake users without usernames.
    128.  
    129. Training Mode
    130. Fixed an issue that caused the Dummy action to reset to "manual" after setting a recovery recording.
    131.  
    132. Update v2.1.4:
    133. Pixel Lobby
    134. The game now displays a message during the post-match experience screen if it failed to connect to the stats server.
    135. Fixed Pixel Lobby passcodes only checking relevant "slots". Example: previously, inputting 86862482 would work if the server passcode was 8686. Now, only the exact passcode will work.
    136.  
    137. Salt Mines
    138. The wave progress bar on the HUD now works as originally intended: the color for the next level expands over the previous level instead of shrinks (this has been incorrect since the launch of Salt Mines 2.0).
    139.  
    140. Training Mode
    141. Fixed a strange issue with dummy recording where pressing select to gain control would instead make a recording if the dummy was in the middle of an air tech.
    142.  
    143. Combo Training
    144. When entering the Save Combo menu, the cursor position now resets to the top of the list, to prevent accidental overwriting of files.
    145. In the Save Combo menu, fixed an incorrect hintstripe while hovering over an already saved combo. It now correctly says "Save Trial" instead of "Start Trial".
    146. Fixed Shanty's short hops not being listed in combo trial recipes.
    147. Fixed a phantom confirm button input showing up on the input history list after starting a recording (even though it wouldn't actually show up in the combo anywhere).
    148.  
    149. Replays
    150. Fixed a crash when pausing very early after entering replay playback.
    151. Fixed a rare issue with replays failing to enter playback, causing a softlock.
    152.  
    153. General
    154. Fixed a "phantom" meter gain issue on minimal combat HUD.
    155. Fixed the post-match timer showing up in Arcade Mode sometimes.
    156.  
    157. Update v2.1.3:
    158. 64-Bit Update
    159. TFH on Windows has been upgraded to a 64-bit application (the Linux version already enjoys 64-bit goodness). As a result, the game should now be more stable.
    160.  
    161. Developer's Notes:
    162. The primary reason for this upgrade is stability. With the 1080p update, we were running into issues related to memory limits that could not be resolved any other way. We'll be keeping a close eye on things as we roll into the last few STC events this month.
    163.  
    164. NOTICE: As of this patch, the game is no longer compatible with 32-bit versions of Windows (which are very uncommon). According to Steam's June hardware survey, only 0.31% of Steam users are still running some form of 32-bit. If this does affect you, please contact us.
    165.  
    166. Story Mode
    167. We've done substantial changes to the backend of Story Mode (on Windows) to improve stability. There should not be any noticeable difference, but if there is please let us know!
    168.  
    169. Pixel Lobby
    170. In Text Chat, fixed text shadows showing up on lines they don't belong on.
    171.  
    172. Update v2.1.2:
    173. Known Issue: "Palette Bug"
    174. We're aware that some players are occasionally seeing scrambled character palettes, which look as if one character has copied the colors of the opponent and applied it to their own color zones, which don't match up.
    175. We don't know exactly what's causing it yet, but in this update we've added some diagnostics to help us smoke out a solution.
    176. These palette errors will now look VERY ugly and obviously broken, but contain coded information for us. Please report these horrifying palettes mixups when you see them! They'll help a lot!
    177.  
    178. General
    179. Button Config (infight only): Fixed the Button Display Type option not having arrows (to show it can be toggled).
    180. Fixed players showing a 4K resolution in Video Options despite not having a 4K display.
    181. Fixed a variety of rare crash situations.
    182.  
    183. New Main Menu Options
    184. V-Sync (in Video Options).
    185. Leaving V-Sync ON is recommended for all players to prevent screen tearing. Disable only if FPS is capping at 30 or if G-Sync/FreeSync options are available.
    186. Previously, we had been advising players experiencing the 30fps cap to enable exclusive fullscreen to fix the problem, but now we encourage players to try disabling V-Sync instead.
    187.  
    188. Controller Deadzone (Gameplay Options). Previously this was locked to 30%.
    189. This option allows the player to adjust the amount of force required to input directions using an analog stick. Does not affect menus. Applies to both players, currently.
    190.  
    191. Controller Select
    192. More Controllers. The game now officially recognizes up to 8 controllers plugged in at once. Previously, the game only saw 2.
    193. This was causing players using controller emulators like vjoy to not be able to make it past the initial controller select screen. Now, it shouldn't be a problem.
    194.  
    195. The controller select screen has a new look.
    196. In this UI revision we had to remove the "controller type" artwork (a casualty of the 1080 update), but we plan to put in proper artwork in a future update.
    197.  
    198. Replays
    199. Fixed slow-mo playback causing slow pause menu unpausing.
    200.  
    201. Training Mode
    202. There is now a launch parameter to disable the onscreen recording status icon during dummy recordings: -disable-record-status-symbols.
    203. Combo Training: Fixed short hop input displays not adapting to side.
    204.  
    205. Classic Lobby
    206. The Classic Lobby now provides more detailed error messages when connections fail. Previously it would say "version mismatch" for everything no matter what.
    207.  
    208. Pixel Lobby
    209. General
    210. The names of server mods are now colored yellow on the overworld like they are in Text Chat.
    211. Fixed Arizona having a small line through her neck in the Wardrobe preview.
    212. Refixed a wall/pot layering issue in Paprika's Lobby.
    213. Online Training: The bottom hintstripe has a new look.
    214.  
    215. Messaging
    216. New Feature: Spam Protection. Sending 3 messages in Text Chat or Quick Chat (emotes) within 3.5 seconds locks a player out from chatting for 6 seconds. Mane6 staff and server mods are exempt from this restriction.
    217. Muting players now extends to Text Chat, Quick Chat, and status popups. Previously, it only affected Voice Chat.
    218. The Text Chat now displays twice the amount of lines when open.
    219. The Text Chat UI now shows a button glyph nearby that conveys how to open it.
    220. Fixed not being able to use the mouse to open and scroll through Text Chat (we had broken this in the last update, sorry).
    221. Fixed Text Chat not respecting international characters that were previously supported (Hiragana/Katakana and Cyrillic.)
    222. Fixed the outer stroke of Text Chat characters layering over other letters.
    223. Fixed a strange Text Chat appearance when position is set to "Right".
    224. Fixed not being able to Quick Chat during certain phases of matchmaking.
    225.  
    226. Salt Mines
    227. Fixed the wave progress bar not being reset on subsequent entry.
    228. Known issue: It is still not displaying the correct colors exactly. It should be showing the color from the next level underneath, but currently it's showing the previous. Should be fixed in a near-future update.
    229. Remodeled the Salt Mines exit room in Oleander's lobby, primarily to fix a strange issue causing the player sprite to disappear mysteriously when positioned in certain sections of the room.
    230. Fixed doors in the Salt Mines triggering too early.
    231.  
    232. Characters
    233. Fixed a color zone error on Arizona's leg (for gradient palettes) during her low gethit animation.
    234.  
    235. Fixed various minor, miscellaneous defects across a few animations.
    236.  
    237. *(Edit 7/16/21)
    238. Paprika now more accurately and consistently emerges from the center of the basket, regardless of stage or screen position. This should make the opponent's required blocking direction more consistent.
    239.  
    240. Fixed missing underbelly color zone on jC animation.
    241. Fixed misaligned leg piece on outro animation.
    242. Fixed misplaced color zone on intro transition animation.
    243.  
    244. Update v2.1.1:
    245. General
    246. Fixed the level 2 super meter bar being more yellow than intended.
    247. Changed the font of the combat HUD timer to be more similar to the original before the 1080-ification.
    248. Fixed some localization errors in video options hintstripes.
    249.  
    250. Story Mode
    251. Fixed Story Mode portraits being blurry after the 1080-ification.
    252.  
    253. Pixel Lobby
    254. Fixed a faulty jump point in the Salt Mines exit room of Oleander's lobby.
    255. Fixed PS4 glyphs being too large on the overworld HUD.
    256. Fixed text chat losing support for non-english input methods and scroll wheel functionality after the 1080-ifcation. The text chat should now behave like it did before 2.1.
    257. Fixed Pom and Paprika's identity crisis in the Salt Mines HUD.
    258.  
    259. Update v2.1.0:
    260. Full HD Update
    261. We have reexported all the artwork in the game to a native resolution of 1920x1080, up from 1280x720. This results in clearer, sharper, smoother visuals across the entire game, even at resolutions beyond 1080p.
    262. As part of the upgrade, we've updated the look of many smaller UI elements.
    263.  
    264. Developer's Notes
    265. When we originally received the Z-Engine, it operated at a native resolution of 1280x720. Moving to 1920x1080 seems close enough that it wouldn't make much of a difference at face value. But when you multiply the numbers together, you'll see that the increase between 720 and 1080 is more than twice as many pixels total!
    266.  
    267. We stated in Development Update #5 that we expect the resolution upgrade not to affect performance much, but there will be a difference. Players with lower-power computers should continue using the video settings appropriate for their hardware and report any issues they encounter.
    268.  
    269. We have no plans to include native support for ultra-HD resolutions (like 4K). This should suffice for now!
    270.  
    271. Video Settings
    272. The Video Settings menu now has a Graphics Quality toggle to help players choose the best settings for their computer.
    273. Settings: Low (everything off, 2D backgrounds), Medium (Sun Rays, Stage Weather Effects, and World Shadows off), and High (everything on).
    274.  
    275. Individual graphics settings are now labeled "Advanced Settings" and have been reordered for better organization.
    276. The "Use Minimal HUD" option has been renamed "High Quality HUD" so that the "on" toggle (which is the highest-quality setting) is the rightmost option.
    277. The "GPU Stress" option has been removed and is now a launch parameter:
    278. The parameter is -gpuloading N, where N is a number from 0 to 100. It clamps, so any value is safe.
    279.  
    280. Resolution settings now default to fullscreen at 1080.
    281. Steam Rich Presence
    282. TFH now supports Steam Rich Presence!
    283.  
    284. General UI
    285. Fixed matchmaking banner not showing up in Training Mode and other places.
    286. The post-match screen for online fights now shows how much time remains before a selection is forced.
    287. A few lines of text in various button configuration menus have been changed for better clarity.
    288. Pixel Lobby
    289. Mods of self-hosted Pixel Lobby servers can now use the /announce command to push server-wide notifications. We've added details to the server hosting guide.
    290. In the Pixel Lobby text chat, you can now use the arrow keys to scroll through a really long message you're typing.
    291.  
    292. Replays
    293. Fixed an issue causing replays to desync despite version matching.
    294. Fixed an issue causing a softlock when pressing Play and Delete on a replay on the same frame.
    295. The Replay Browser has received some quality of life improvements:
    296. When replays are imported, the cursor now snaps to the top of the list.
    297. When deleting a replay, the cursor now remains on the numbered position the deleted replay was on instead of snapping to the top of the list.
    298. When returning from a replay back to the browser, the cursor now always snaps to that replay regardless if the replay changed positions in the list. (Previously, the cursor was looking for the numbered position the replay was in. This would cause it to land on the wrong replay if the player returned to a sorted list after importing a replay).
    299.  
    300. Training Mode
    301. There is now an "Infinite Avast!" toggle for Shanty in the Training Options menu. (Sorry it took us so long to get this in).
    302.  
    303. Characters
    304. Fixed Arizona's leg looking disjointed from her body in her stand idle animation.
    305. Fixed color patches on Arizona's far eye during 3C that made it look like her eye was open.
    306. Fixed instances of Wind effects affecting characters during their super.
    307. Fixed Fred's 4D not stopping even though Oleander was hit before his fist left the second portal.
    308. Fixed a situation where Magic Spark would get hit but instead of being destroyed it would turn invisible and retain its hitbox.
    309. Fixed small, miscellaneous model defects in various animations.
    310. Fixed counterhit damage bonus for Stampede! extending into subsequent attacks. (argh!)
    311. Fixed instances of Big Papa rapidly flip-facing when Pom blocks.
    312. Fixed instances of missing bandana stripes on various animations.