14 DAY TRIAL // Capcom has confirmed that it’s going to deploy a massive update for Street Fighter X Tekken later this year called the 2013 patch, which will change a huge variety of things, from gameplay mechanics to the moves of certain characters.
Street Fighter X Tekken came out onto the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 at the beginning of the year and will soon be released for the PlayStation Vita handheld platform.
After the title appears on the portable device, Capcom will deploy a very special free patch for the game across its variety of platforms, in the form of update 2013, which brings plenty of major changes for the whole game.
After confirming it last week, the company has now detailed a list of modifications that will be made to the moves of certain characters, from Ken’s Shippu Jinraikyaku to Kazuya’s Demon God Fist EX. Thus, check out the list of changes below.
Ken - Extended the forward distance of Shippu Jinraikyaku with damage increased! Kazuya - Becomes completely invulnerable when Demon God Fist EX is activated (until the attack ends) Cammy - Hooligan Combination can take off to Cannon Strike EX Julia - Increased the damage of Lashing Arrow EX with wall bounce damage Julia - Extended in-air time on short distance heavy punch and can chain to Super Arts Bob - Giga Jacker EX sends opponent to a hard knockdown state Abel - Wall bounce on Counter Hit of Shoulder Tackle Xiaoyu - Invulnerable frame has been added on Hakkesho EX Balrog - Dash Swing Blow EX on crouched foes makes them fall on their backside Heihachi - Increased damage on Chrome Dome! Also, MAX Chrome Dome can't be defended Ibuki - While falling after Kunai EX, Canceling can be activated on Kunai EX Paul - Invulnerable time on Shredder EX has been extended Bob & Paul - Their walk speed has become faster Activated Gem’s Visual Effect Altered - Toning down the glowing effect makes the characters much easier to see! When the round starts, the “Fight” graphic disappears much quicker - The “Fight” graphic that stayed on the screen until the characters move is now gone. Recoverable damage color is now easier to see - By making the recoverable damage color red, it’s much easier to see for the players. The cut-in camera during a Boost Combo has been adjusted, making the fights flow with more speed - By adjusting the cut-in camera, it’s easier to connect with follow-up combos when your partner switches in Vitality recovery speed has been adjusted to reduce the amount of Time Over matches - The change in vitality recovery speed will definitely change how matches play out. More details about update 2013 for Street Fighter X Tekken will be revealed in the following weeks.