Xbox One owners might be interested to hear that the character rotation for Killer Instinct has now kicked in, and along with a sizeable patch, Sabrewulf has replaced Jago as the free character available to players who download the game.
The patch weighs in at nearly 700MB. A more detailed explanation of what has been fixed and tweaked is below (via the Double Helix forum):
General Update:
Full Controller Support:
- Players will now have access to play regardless of what USB port they plug into.
Save Data Fixes:
- Sign-in changes via KINECT will no longer erase save-data
Toasts Option Available:
- Players will be able to disable toasts from the option menu (under display options)
Colour #5 Properly Unlock
* Note: Players who have accomplished these tasks prior to launch will now be awarded retroactively
Training Mode Icon Unlocked
*NOTE: If you have completed all the tasks required to unlock the costume, the TRAINING ICON will retroactively be unlocked.
In-game Updates:
- Character Select option added to the pause screen of local versus
- Command List corrected and updated
- Game will now pause when the controller for player 2 is removed
- Accessory menu screens updated and patched
- Added access to the MELD from the pause screen
- Replays library will be cleared since executable has been updated to a new version number
- Jago's equipped accessories now display properly while in dojo mode.
On-line Update:
Viewable Leaderboards
- Privilege check has been moved into the Xbox Live menu so non-gold members can view leaderboards
Party Invite Fixes
- General fixes have been implemented to ensure the proper user-flow for people wanting to play exhibition matches with friends.
Rank-up/Rank-down Display
- Rank events (Rank-up/Rank-down), display notifications to both players prior to the start of the match.
Rank Match Updates
- The rank point distribution method has been updated. Please see the chart below for the updated system.
Gameplay Updates
Global Fixes
Instinct Mode Shadow Combos Now Breakable
- There were several instances where SHADOW MOVES we're un-breakable after performing an instinct.-mode cancel With the current fix, SHADOW MOVES will be fully intractable after an instinct-mode cancel.
Unblockable Fix
- Players can now adjust block height during instinct mode activation.
Combo Ender Fix
- There were several instances where certain moves labeled as "ENDERS" where unbreakable .
Character Specific Fixes
JAGO
- Jago's Endokuken is now classified as an OPENER, when used in the beginning of combos.
SABREWULF
- Shadow Eclipse now scales properly if used as an OPENER.
- LEVEL-3 eclipse ENDER has been corrected to hit the opponent after performing a JUMPING SLASH
ORCHID
- Category correction for the first (2) hits of ICHI NI SAN.
- Damage scaling correction on UPPER FIRECAT
GLACIUS
- Shadow Hail will now have the same hit properties as an OPENER.
SADIRA
- HP /Shadow version of Widow's bite is now categorized as OPENER.