Arcana Heart 3/AH3X/Changelist/Beta

Original source: http://www.examu.co.jp/arcanaheart3lm_sssxtend/AH3X_200218.pdf

Below is a list of changes from Six Stars to Xtend, published on February 17, 2020. Credits for this translation go to Tenji56#1894 on Discord and @fddcsjxk on Twitter.

System Changes

• Adjustments to the game's resolution, opens up new movement possibilities, the homing dash also had to be adjusted to the new resolution, the characters actions itself when performing the homing dash hasn't been changed.
• Changing the game resolution from 4:3 to 16:9, brings the following changes in how some attacks perform:
  • Changed the startup from attacks that use throwing objects as a basis, therefore, changing their trajectory:
    • Maori: Wind Runner, Thunder Fall, Crane Dive, Exorcist's Roar, Evil Dispelling Cranes
    • Lilica: Wall Step, Cyclone Storm & every move that has her moving around the stage was adjusted
    • Yoriko: Her critical heart
    • Petra: L.G.A fire type B
    • Nazuna: Summon-Moon Rabbit, Unleash-Complete Darkness (B button version)
    • Earth Arcana & Fire Arcana: Arcana Blaze distance
    • Ice Arcana: Klua, Kuldi
    • Punishment Arcana: Kriuchak
    • Magnetism Arcana: Organon, Symposio
    • Flower Arcana: Sky of the Third Moon
  • Some attacks that started from the edge of the screen had the opponent's landing place changed:
    • Mei Fang: Grand Beam Cannon
    • Yoriko: The Power of the World Demon Conquering King & her critical heart
    • Nazuna: Wildlife-Five Hundred Waves

Character Changes

Heart

Move / Command	Change
5A	Expanded hitbox downward.
j.B	Increased cancel window.
j.C	Expanded clashbox.
Iron Fist Punch (236X)	Increased cancel window.
Iron Fist Punch (236B)	Decreased startup.

Saki

Move / Command	Change
Simple Mode	Changed the second hit of 2A simple combo from 2B to 6B.
2B	Decreased startup Decreased recovery time
5C	Startup clashbox begins sooner.
j.C	Expanded clashbox.
Gaeassail (j.[8]2X)	Expanded hitbox downward.
Garbh Dagda (Critical Heart) (Normal Version)	Added strike invulnerability during startup.

Kamui

Move / Command	Change
Habaki ([4]6X)	Expanded hitbox upwards.
Uruma (41236X) Kagesuki (41236X during 22X)	Crossup protection added for both moves.
Kanna (63214X)	Decreased startup.
Koufu (623X) (Grounded)	Expanded hitbox upwards on A and B versions.
Shimatsuri (Critical Heart) (Normal Version)	Expanded hitbox upwards.

Konoha

Move / Command	Change
General	Fixed a glitch where she wasn't was able to homing dash after a wake up
j.A	Added gatling on hit or block.
Shuriken (236X)	The third shuriken now hits three times.

Maori

Move / Command	Change
6A	Added a clashbox to the top.

Mei-Fang

Move / Command	Change
5A	Added gatling. Decreased the damage. (600 -> 500)
2A	Added gatling.
j.C	Reduced the forward hurtbox and expanded the hitbox backwards.
Seiryu Kouzan (623X)	Increased the forward movement of the A & B versions For the B version, increased the invincibility and expanded hitbox downward.
Shisei Oudo (214A+B)	Expanded the hitbox downward on the last attack.
Tenbu Senshou (j.214A+B)	Reduced push back. Expanded hitbox upward.

Lilica

Move / Command	Change
5A	Expanded hitbox downward.
5B (and moving versions)	Expanded hitbox upward and downward.
5C	Increased forward movement. Hitbox expanded diagonally on the second hit.
j.B	Reduced hurtbox.
Flip Throw (j.214X)	Does not bounce off opponent on block.
Screw Edge β (214X after Screw Edge)	Does not bounce off opponent on block.
Screw Edge (236A during 66 or 44) Boomerang Glide (236B during certain moves) Heel Cutter (236C during 66 or 44)	Distance adjustments to accomodate for widescreen.
Cyclone Storm (214AB)	Reduced hurtbox.

Lieselotte

Move / Command	Change
j.B	Added clashbox during startup. Startup decreased.
j.E	Startup decreased.
Leere Shackles (6AC with Doll Deployed)	Can be used as a reversal for Elfriede. Will now recover Elfriede's health after a certain amount of time.

Yoriko

Move / Command	Change
6A	Expanded hitbox towards Yoriko.
3A	Expanded hitbox towards Yoriko.
2B	Reduced diagonal hurtbox.
6B	Expanded hitbox towards Yoriko.
3B	Expanded hitbox towards Yoriko.
5C	Expanded hitbox towards Yoriko.
The Power of the World Conquering Demon King (236A+B)	Adjusted the number of hits when performing the non powered-up version
Impervious Shelter for Summoning an Ancient Talisman (632146A+B)	Command was modified to be equal to non-super version
The Inferno from the Demon World that Scorches Both Heaven and Earth (Critical Heart)	Now does an untechable wallsplat and knockdown after the last hit from Yoriko's flight.

Kira

Move / Command	Change
j.E	Reduced hurtbox (from the bottom).
Last Armageddon Drop (Critical Heart)	Increased grab range.

Fiona

Move / Command	Change
2B	Expanded hitbox upward.
j.B	Expanded hitbox forward.
Caledfwlch (623A)	Grounded A version now hits overhead. Can now reflect projectiles.
Collbrande (421X)	Can now reflect projectiles.

Petra

Move / Command	Change
L.G.A. Charge-X (22X) L.G.A. Rapid Charge (22A+B)	Now possible to use either move after any L.G.A. Fire.
L.G.A. Superior Fire (Critical Heart) (Normal Version)	Expanded hitbox downward.

Zenia

Move / Command	Change
2A	Expanded hitbox downward & upward.
j.A	Expanded hitbox downward & upward.
j.6B	Expanded hitbox forward.
Air Golden Edinorog (j.623X)	Level 2 hit now guard crushes, no longer air unblockable.
Raging Dark Shkavl ([2]8X)	Reduced charge time. Increased strike invulnerability on B version.
Disturbing Poryv (X during 236X)	C version followups now available to A & B versions. B version scaling adjusted (80% to 70%).
Unstoppable Toreador (236A+B)	Increased untech time.

Elsa

Move / Command	Change
j.E	Added clashbox during startup.
Sanctus (236X) Benedictus (22X) Communio (j.214X)	Time limit has been removed on consecrated areas, and the oldest one will disappear when trying to add a sixth area.
Air Sanctus (j.236X)	Can be homing canceled.
Ground Sanctus (236X)	Can be homing or Extend Force canceled on hit or block.
Requiem (Critical Heart)	Increased damage.

Clarice

Move / Command	Change
General	Added wall jump (press opposite direction in the corner while airborne).
j.1C	Increased scaling. (80% -> 70% on first hit, second hit still 87%)
La Granfia (236X) -> Tarda (hold) -> Due (follow-up slash)	Increased recovery frames
La Fala (28X)	Fixed an issue when using "La Fala" that performed "La Tarda" instead of "Due"
La Brezza (j.214X)	Now fully cancelable on block.
Il Rapimento (6321478A+B)	No longer invulnerable on startup. Decreased startup Increased recovery
La Repulsa (22B during Il Rapimento)	Decreased damage. Field absorbs less health (only affects health drain version).

Catherine

Move / Command	Change
5B	Now clashes until the move becomes active.
j.B	Faster startup.
The Sky is Mine! (B+C)	Able to move left or right sooner after the input.
Super Ridiculous Spin Lariat! (214A+B)	Drastically decreased recovery time.

Dorothy

Move / Command	Change
General	Fixed a glitch were players weren't able to homing dash after wake up. Expanded knockback hurtbox upward.
j.A	Startup increased. Active frames decreased.
j.B	Damage decreased on hits after the first. Less active on each hit.

Angelia

Move / Command	Change
5B	Clashbox starts up slower.
2C	First hit no longer knocks down.
The Sparkle of Starlight ([4]6X / [2]8X / [8]2X)	Clashbox starts up slower. It is now possible to perform two followups, but you can't do the same followup twice.

Akane

Move / Command	Change
General	It is now possible to use Kotodama to cancel specials into Arcana moves.
2C	Increased scaling.
Tori Gake (j.22X)	Increased damage. Adjusted knockback of C version. Increased recovery of C version.
Tsuki Hoe B (28B)	Increased rising distance for B version.
Shunkoku (Critical Heart)	Decreased the necessary inputs to mash for Critical Heart.

Nazuna

Move / Command	Change
General	Increased Rei-Ryoku recovery rate. Rei-Ryoku attack consumption lowered and cooldown shortened. Decreased Fusumi (Crow) speed on return. Rei-Ryoku gauge will not be consumed when kara-canceling a special into a super.
5A	Adjusted hurtbox during startup. Added gatling, but doesn't combo.
2A	Added gatling.
6A	Faster startup on clashbox.
5B 2B	Can be canceled into 6A during Extend Force. Can be canceled into 6A outside of Extend Force (Unlisted change)
Torijutsu - Nuedori/Haitake (22X)	Changed command to 2A+C
Torijutsu - Azusayumi (421X) Torijutsu - Shirayumi (214X)	Faster startup, faster arrows fire rate. Changed the timing of the first arrow fired depending on Fusumi's position.
Shoukan - Tenrou (641236A)	Decreased startup.
Kaihou - Nubatama (641236A+B)	Decreased startup.

Scharlachrot

Move / Command	Change
General	Guts increased.
5C	Decreased first hit knockback.
Chain - Swinging Springen (8 while chain-bound) Chain - Laufen (6 while chain-bound)	Can be used once without consuming the fulcrum.

Eko

Move / Command	Change
4B	Adjusted trajectory.
j.A	Expanded hitbox downward, reduced forward and upward hitbox
j.C	Increased upper & lower hitbox Now can be done lower to the ground.
My Princey~ (623X)	Now hits overhead coming down. Falling hitbox expanded down. Rising hitbox expanded downward (B version).
I'll Draw~ (22X)	Decreased startup.

Weiß

Move / Command	Change
Sword - Charging Gleiten B (236B)	Clashbox removed.
Sword - Legion Greifen (632146X)	Input reading changed.
Sword - Release Tatigkeit (214X after Set Minen)	Increased startup on attack command. A & C versions firing angles were changed. Modified trajectory on swords return.

Minori

Move / Command	Change
General	Fixed a bug where Minori was not invulnerable during back homing.
5A	Clashbox starts later.
5B	Reduced active frames (the latter half of the attack's hitboxes are now clashboxes).
2B	Now air guardable.
Strike Dragon (623X)	Decreased startup. Added throw and upper body strike invulnerability until active. Expanded hitbox downward.
Dragon Roar Bouhler (214A)	Can be homing canceled.
Dragon Spirit Amann (214C)	Increases damage from Arcana moves.

Arcana Changes

Punishment

Move / Command	Change
Shtyk (236E)	Air version added.

Tyr

Move / Command	Change
Piercing Sword - Salomon (623E)	Fixed a bug where the behavior with Weiss was different from other characters.