Samurai Shodown/Patch Notes/Ver.1.11

Detailed patch notes: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/samuraishodown/news/ss_patch_1.11_eng.pdf

Changed / Improved Features

• Balances to character interactions during battle have been made.
• Players are now returned to their previous mode after exiting a Ranked Match.
• Features in Casual Match lobbies have been changed.

• Changed so the battle begins when both players press OK when in their respective seats. (Single Match only)
• Altered so that players are not automatically ejected from their seats after a match ends. (Single Match only)
• Can now select between "Watch while waiting" and "Watch only" when in the spectator seats. (Single Match only)
• The option to rematch will be enabled if there are no other players waiting. (Single Match only)
• Character intros and win poses are now skippable. (Win poses can also now be skipped even in offline matches.)
• For players making the lobby, you can now choose the stage right from the lobby menu screen.

• Fixed other minor issues and features.

All Characters

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Advancing Attacks	—	Resolved an issue where players couldn't perform a Surprise Attack or Dodge immediately after an Advancing Attack.
Dodging	—	Reduced recovery frames.
Countering	—	Increased recovery frames. Can now be punished as a counter-hit
Rage Explosion	—	Extended the hitbox upwards.
Guard Break	—	Adjusted so all characters travel nearly the same distance when hit. Changed the hurtbox to be the same as during knockback after taking damage.
Being Countered	—	Changed the hurtbox to be the same as during knockback after taking damage.
Being Countered (Heavy)	—	Altered the distance the weapon flies.
On Block	—	Changed the hurtbox to be the same as during knockback after taking damage.
Command Inputs	—	Adjusted the input command timings for 623 (→↓↘) and 421 (←↓↙).
Weapon Flipping Technique	—	Altered the direction the weapon flies.
Lightning Blade	—	All characters now travel the same length from start to finish during their Lightning Blade attack

Charlotte

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Walk	—	Move speed has been increased.
Backward Walk	—	Move speed has been increased
n.5C	With	Increased damage of first hit. Decreased damage of second hit.
f.5C	With	Increased damage.
5D	With/Without	Increased recovery frames.
66A	With	Expanded hitbox forward.
u.66S	Without	Expanded hitbox forward.
Light Power Gradation (623A)	With	Expanded hitbox downwards when rising. Removed throw invulnerability on start up. Increased recovery frames upon landing.
Medium Power Gradation (623B)	With	Expanded hitbox downwards when rising. Made attack startup faster. Removed invulnerability on startup. Now invulnerable to in-air attacks during start up. Increased recovery frames upon landing.
Heavy Power Gradation (623C)	With	Expanded hitbox downwards when rising. Increased invulnerability frames on start up. Increased recovery frames upon landing.
Splash Fount (6SSS)	With	Reduced recovery frames. Increased damage. Increased chip damage. Increased opponent's knockback duration when last hit is blocked.
Bayonet Lunge (214S)	With	Shrank the backside hitbox during active attack frames.
La Danse De La Rose (641236C+D)	With	Expanded the hitbox downwards.

Darli

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Defense	—	Defense has been increased.
Distance between far/close attacks	—	Shortened the distance required to change between n.5C and 5C.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Backward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
n.5B	With	Reduced opponent knockback distance on hit.
5B	With	Now able to cancel after first hit. Increased opponent's knockback distance on block for first hit. Expanded hitbox forward for hits 2 and on.
n.5C	With	Reduced recovery frames. Made attack startup faster. Opponents now react the same when crouching or standing on hit. Expanded hitbox forward. Changed so opponents aren't thrown back when the first hit lands during their jump-in attack.
5C	With	Reduced recovery frames. Made attack startup faster. Now does a single hit if enemy is in air. Reduced recovery frames on block. Changed so opponents aren't thrown back when the first hit lands during their jump-in attack. Increased damage if only hit once.
n.2C	With	Expanded hitbox forward.
2C	With	Opponents now react the same when crouching or standing on hit. Increased damage on first hit.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames when guarded against.
66B	With	Reduced opponent knockback distance on first hit. Expanded the hitbox forward and downward for hits 2 and on.
66C	With	Now slides further. Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing".
66D	With/Without	Expanded the hitbox downwards. No longer hits from behind. Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. Hurtbox is now considered in air when her feet leave the ground.
236A/B	With	Increased damage. Increased active hitbox frames. Increased hurtbox.
236C (regular)	With	Made attack startup faster. Increased damage.
236C (Max Rage)	With	Now advances forward on startup. Expanded hitbox forward while rising.
214S	With	Delayed follow up attack window for first hit. Resolved issue when opponent jumps over Darli with this attack.
236C	Without	Removed invulnerability on startup.
WFT	With	Now pulls opponents close when first hit lands on ground.

Earthquake

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Rage Duration	—	Increased rage duration.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Backward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been decreased.
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been decreased.
2C	With	Expanded the hitbox backwards.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames on block.
6SSS (Max Rage)	With	Made attack startup faster.
236D	With/Without	Increased damage.

Galford

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Rage Gauge	—	Decreased amount gained on hit.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Backward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been decreased.
Run	With/Without	Move speed has been decreased.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames on block.
66B	With	Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing."
66K	With/Without	Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing." Increased active hitbox frames.
B+C	With/Without	Increased opponent knockback duration on hit.
j.6K	With/Without	Increased
236A/B/C	With/Without	Shrank the upper and backside portions of the hitbox.
41236A+D(Head) 41236B+D(Rear)	With	Increased time between activation and falling. Shrank the lower portion of the hitbox. Increased the recovery frames upon landing.
41236A+D(Head) 41236B+D(Rear)	Without	Increased time between activation and falling. Increased the recovery frames upon landing.
(Knocked Back) 4123641236A+D(Head) 4123641236B+D(Rear)	With/Without	Delayed the window to cancel during knockback.
236B+C(WFT)	With	Made attack startup slower.

Hanzo

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Back Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
n.5C	With	Increased damage on first hit. Decreased damage on second hit. Expanded hitbox forward. Decreased opponent knockback on first attack.
5C	With	Increased damage on first hit. Decreased damage on second hit.
5D	With/Without	Shortened the top of the hurtbox.
3D	With/Without	Reduced recovery.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery on block.
66B	With	Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing".
66D	With/Without	Increased active frames. Reduced recovery. Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing".
(close)j.6K	With/Without	Expanded grab hitbox.
(close)623S	With/Without	Increased damage.
6623S	With/Without	Increased damage.
63214A+D	With/Without	Hastened time till invulnerable.
63214B+D	With/Without	Hastened time till invulnerable.
22S	With/Without	Hastened time till invulnerable. Reduced time between disappearing and reappearing.
j.236S	With/Without	Increased opponent's knockback duration on hit and block. Reduced landing recovery. Added a counter window during landing recovery.
(knocked back)6321463214A+D	With/Without	Delayed the cancel window during knockback.
(knocked back)6321463214B+D	With/Without	Delayed the cancel window during knockback.
WFT	With	Expanded the hitbox horizontally immediately after attacking.

Jubei

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Back Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery on block.
6S	With	Increased damage. Increased chip damage. Reduced knockback on block.
WFT	With	Slower startup.

Nakoruru

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Max Rage Time	With/Without	+ Duration increased.
Forward Walk	With/Without	+ Move speed increased.
Back Walk	With/Without	+ Move speed increased.
Forward Dash	With/Without	+ Move speed increased.
5A	With	+ Made attack startup faster (10 → 7). - Increased recovery on hit (-1 → -3).
n.5C	With	+ Increased damage (100,80 → 140,60).
2B	With	+ Now counts as a low attack. + Now cannot be countered. - Made attack startup slower (10 → 12). - Decreased damage (40*3 → 30*3).
2C	With	+ Increased active hitbox time. + Expanded hitbox upwards.
j.B	With	+ Increased active hitbox time.
j.C	With	+ Increased active hitbox time.
66A	With	+ Now weapon does not fly off when countered. + Reduced recovery on block (-42 → -19).
66C	With	Changed attack recovery from "crouching" to "standing" state.
66K	With/Without	Changed attack recovery from "crouching" to "standing" state. - Increased recovery (-4 → -8).
Close Air 6K	With/Without	+ Expanded grab hitbox.
412S	With	+ Reduced recovery on block (A: -25 → -19, B: -29 → -24, C: -34 → -29, Rage: -34 → -29). Recovery on whiff was not changed.
236S	With	+ Increased damage (A: 80 → 100, B: 100 → 120, C: 120 → 140, Rage: 30*3,80 → 36*3, 98).
421S	With/Without	+ Increased knockback duration on hit.
S/D after 421S	With/Without	+ Now advances forward.
j.2D	With/Without	+ Now activates with diagonal down inputs (j.1/3D).
4/5/6D after 214D	With/Without	+ Reduced recovery upon landing. - Expanded hurtbox upwards upon landing.
2D after 214D	With/Without	+ Increased block stun. - Expanded hurtbox upwards upon landing. - Added counter window immediately after landing.
B+C after 214D	With	+ Increased damage (100 → 140, Rage: 36+48*3 → 48*4).
Max Rage 236B+C	With	+ Command entry positional restrictions for Mamahaha are more lenient.
641236C+D	With	+ Command entry positional restrictions for Mamahaha are more lenient.

Rimururu

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Rage Gauge	—	Receives more on hit.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Back Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames when guarded against.
22S	With/Without	Resolved an issue.
j.2S	With/Without	Now activates with j.1S and j.3S inputs.
623S (Regular and Max Rage)	With/Without	Adjusted so that the number of hits an enemy receives in-air does not dramatically drop. Altered so the first hit deals more damage.
WFT	With	Opponents are now thrown back on hit. Reduced positional restrictions with Konru when this command is entered.
SSM	With	Reduced positional restrictions with Konru when this command is entered.

Shiki

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Defense	—	Increased defense. (110% > 105%)
Rage Duration	—	Increased rage duration. (8 seconds > 12 seconds)
Forward Walk	—	Increased movement speed.
Backward Walk	—	Increased movement speed.
Forward Dash	—	Increased movement speed.
5B	With	Made hitboxes consistent between close and far versions. Expanded hitbox forwards and downwards. Increased damage. (80 > 90)
2B	With	Expanded hitbox downwards. Increased damage. (90 > 100) Increased opponent knockback duration on hit.
n.5C	With	Increased damage on first hit. Decreased damage on second hit. [(100, 100) > (140, 60)]
f.5C	With	Increased damage. [(120, 100) > (160, 80)]
3D	With/Without	Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. (-28 on block > -14 on block)
j.B	With	Expanded the hitbox downwards. Expanded hurtbox downwards.
j.C	With	Increased active hitbox frames. Expanded hitbox backwards and downwards. Can now hit as a cross-up.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames on block. (-42 on block > -19 on block)
5BC (Surprise Attack)	With	Increased opponent knockback duration on hit. (-3 on hit > +0 on hit)
236A (Light Exodus Stream)	With	Move speed has been increased. Increased damage. (40 > 60) Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent knockback duration on hit. (-20 on hit > -2 on hit) (-25 on block > -15 on block) Extended cancel window for followup attacks.
236B (Medium Exodus Stream)	With	Move speed has been increased. Increased damage. (50 > 100) Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent knockback duration on hit. (-20 on hit > -7 on hit) (-25 on block > -15 on block) Extended cancel window for followup attacks.
236C (Heavy Exodus Stream)	With	Move speed has been increased. Increased damage. (60 > 120) Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent knockback duration on hit. (-20 on hit > -12 on hit) Extended cancel window for followup attacks.
236C during Rage (Rage-Enhanced Exodus Stream)	With	Move speed has been increased. Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent knockback duration on hit. (-20 on hit > -5 on hit) (-25 on block > -18 on block) Extended cancel window for followup attacks.
236S, after Exodus Stream (Cloudburst)	With	Decreased damage. (80 > 60), non-EX only Increased distance traveled forward on startup.
421A (Light Lotus Dance of Oblivion)	With	Changed from a high attack to an overhead attack. Made attack startup faster. (27 frames > 24 frames) Altered the trajectory. Reduced recovery frames on landing. Shrank the front part of the hitbox for the first hit. Block is now triggered twice on block. (-33 on block > -14 on block)
421B (Medium Lotus Dance of Oblivion)	With	Changed from a high attack to an overhead attack. Altered the trajectory. Reduced recovery frames on landing. Shrank the front and upper part of the hitbox for the first hit. Decreased damage. (140 > 120) Decreased chip damage. Now is a single-hit attack. Can no longer pursuit attack. (-28 on block > -17 on block)
421C (Heavy Lotus Dance of Oblivion)	With	Changed from a high attack to an overhead attack. Altered the trajectory. Reduced recovery frames on landing. Removed the backside of the hitbox on the second hit. Now is a single-hit attack. Can no longer pursuit attack. (-32 on block > -18 on block)
214S (Lotus Dance of Sublimation)	With	Expanded the command grab hitbox forwards.
623A (Light Elysium Halo)	With	Made attack startup faster. (11 frames > 9 frames) Removed upper-body invulnerability on startup. Expanded the hitbox downwards for the first hit.
623B (Medium Elysium Halo)	With	Made attack startup faster. (12 frames > 11 frames) Removed projectile invulnerability on startup. Now invulnerable to in-air attacks on startup. (Frames 1-12) Expanded the hitbox downwards for the first hit.
623C (Heavy Elysium Halo)	With	Now invulnerable on startup. (Frames 1-14) Expanded the hitbox downwards for the first hit. Increased distance traveled forward on startup.
22S (Setsuna)	With/Without	Reduced recovery frames. (Now 42 total frames)
623D (Tartarus Drop)	With/Without	Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. (-37 on block > -20 on block)

Tam Tam

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
2B	With	Increased active frames.
2C	With	Expanded hurtbox downwards.
Overhead	With/Without	Expanded hitbox forward. Reduced active frames. Increased opponent knockback duration on hit and block.
6SSS	With	No longer hits from behind. Shrank the upper portion of the hitbox. Expanded hurtbox forwards and upwards.

Ukyo

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Back Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
5B	With	Less knockback on hit.
n.2C	With	Increased damage on first hit. Decreased damage on second hit.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Less recovery on block.
66C	With	Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing". Instead of being knocked back, the opponent is now thrown back.
j.1236S (Max Rage)	With	Faster startup.
WFT	With	Now projectile invulnerable on startup. Expanded the height of the hitbox. Changed the way opponents react on hit.

Wu-Ruixiang

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Forward Walk	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Back Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
Distance between far and close attacks	—	Shortened the distance required to change between n.5B and 5B. Shortened the distance required to change between n.2B and 2B.
n.5A	With	Reduced recovery frames. Made attach startup faster. Expanded the hitbox downwards.
n.5B	With	Increased active hitbox frames. Increased damage.
f.5B	With	Increased damage.
n.5C	With	Increased active hit frames for the first half. Increased damage on second half on hit.
f.5C	With	Increased active hitbox frames.
j.A	With	Made attack startup faster. Increased active hitbox frames.
ju.S	Without	Removed hurtbox in front of character. Increased active hitbox frames. Expanded the hitbox upwards.
66A	With	Changed so that weapon does not fly off when countered. Reduced recovery frames on block. Delayed the moment she stops moving to attack. Increased active hitbox frames.
66u.S	Without	Delayed the moment she stops moving to attack. Increased active hitbox frames.
66B	With	Now able to cancel after first hit. Increased opponent knockback duration on first hit.
66C	With	Increased active hitbox frames.
66D	With/Without	Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. Character behavior after this attack has been changed from "crouching" to "standing". Increased damage.
Overhead	With/Without	Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked.
421D	With	Reduced recovery frames. Counter is now triggers faster. Expanded counter trigger upwards. Changed so that the counter does not trigger if hit with Lightning Blade, Weapon Flipping Techniques, and Super Special Moves.
421D(Trigger)	With	Attack comes out faster. Can no longer pursuit attack. Expanded the hitbox upwards
22A	With	Made attack startup faster. Reduced recovery frames.
22B	With	Made attack startup faster. Reduced recovery frames. Reduced opponent's knockback duration on block.
22C	With	Reduced recovery frames. Reduced opponent's knockback duration on block.
214A/B	With	Reduced recovery frames. Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. Expanded hitbox forward.
214C	With	Increased opponent's knockback duration when blocked. Expanded hitbox forward.
236A/C	With	Made attack startup faster. Reduced recovery frames. Delayed the window where projectile is reflectable
236B	With	Reduced recovery frames. Delayed the window where projectile is reflectable.
623S	With	Poppy no longer triggers the trap. Reduced recovery frames.
WFT	With	Opponents are downed for longer on hit.
SSM	With	Expanded hitbox upwards and downwards.

Yoshitora

Changed Area	Weapon	Description of Change
Rage Gauge	—	Receives less on hit.
Forward Dash	With/Without	Move speed has been increased.
5C	With	Expanded the hurtbox forward.
2A	With	Can no longer be countered.
66A	With	Increased recovery frames.
66C	With	Reduced recovery frames.
66D	Without	Resolved an issue where Yoshitora's feet were invulnerable.
j.C	With	No longer crosses up. Shrank the lower portion of the hitbox for the first attack.
236C	With	No longer hits opponents on the ground.
623C	With	Now throw invincible on startup.
421S	With	Projectiles that hit Yoshitora during the move's guard point will now trigger hitstun.
623D	With	Shrank the command grab hitbox. Increased recovery frames.
632146AB	With	Expanded the hurtbox forward.