14 DAY TRIAL // Killer Instinct developer Double Helix has confirmed that the next big update for the Xbox One fighting game will introduce a new system called Jail intended to punish rage quitters, aka those who disconnect themselves from ranked online matches in order to deny a victory for their opponent.
Killer Instinct launched alongside the Xbox One last November and delivered a pretty intense fighting game experience with multiple characters and add-ons.
The online mode is quite intense, but a lot of players resorted to disconnecting from multiplayer ranked matches so that their win-loss ratio didn't suffer modifications when they were losing.
In order to punish such behavior, developer Double Helix has confirmed on its forums that a special Jail feature is coming in the next big patch, not to mention plenty of gameplay tweaks and balance changes to some characters like Jago or Saberwulf.
Check out the full list of details below.
Jail
- The first time your disconnect percentage goes above 15 percent you go to Jail - A 10 match minimum is required - Jail lasts for 24 hours. During this time you can only be matched against other JAIL members - Each time you go to JAIL the amount of time increases by 24 hours (capped at 5 days - 120 hrs) - While in Jail your profile icon will be automatically changed to a custom JAIL icon to let you know you are in Jail - When your Jail time is up, you go back into the public again (even if your disconnect percentage is back over 15%) - However, when back in public, if you disconnect and you are still above 15 percentage you go directly back to Jail - For any match that sends you to Jail, player will take a loss
General
Fixes
- Ultra Combo audio distortion: Fixed an issue where users would hear audio distortion during ULTRA COMBO sequences. - Training mode: Several issues have been fixed to make sure that the AI will react accurately towards the settings of the player. - Matchmaking: Ranked search will now properly search for the ranks nearest to your rank, then slowly expand its ranked search range over 1 min. - Exhibition invite: Fixed an issue when you tried to join an invite and it would fail because it was waiting for you to leave your previous session. - Player rank display: Fix spelling errors in "Journeyman" and "Baller" Rank Title graphics. - Hosting bug: Fixed hosting an Exhibition Match while player rank was above 20. - Ranking up and down display: Potential Rank Up / Rank Down messages will no longer stay on the screen if the opponent disconnects during the match. - Win/loss display: Fixed post-match screen showing incorrect win/loss in Exhibition Match. - Rank animation bar: Ranking bar animation on loss has been fixed, and will now properly display.
Character
updates
- Jago: Fixed a bug that allowed players to perform a Shadow Endokuen without using meter. - Saberwulf: Tracking properties of OVERPOWER (Back + Heavy Punch) will no longer auto correct if the opponent jumps over Sabrewulf. - Orchid: Fix to Shadow Itch - Ni - San getting broken when used as an opener in certain cases. - Sadira: Fix to web ball causing a blowout reaction during ultra if opponent was already above 100 KV.
Unfortunately, it's unclear when the new update will appear for Killer Instinct on the Xbox One.