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00:00:00 – 00:14:40
The video provides a comprehensive overview of the updates and changes brought in Season 4 and the version 1.38 patch for "Guilty Gear Strive." The patch introduces several system-wide adjustments aimed at balancing gameplay, such as slower Burst gauge recovery and changes to Wild Assault moves, DP (Dragon Punch) moves, and various character-specific moves. Key figures like Soul, Kai, May, Axel, Potemkin, Zato, Leo, Baiken, Testament, Bridget, Sin, Bedman, Asuka, and Johnny undergo significant modifications to their movesets and abilities. These adjustments primarily focus on improving character balance, enhancing move consistency, and refining offensive and defensive capabilities to provide a fairer and more strategic fighting experience. While some characters, like Axel and Testament, receive notable buffs, others, like Baiken and Sin, face critical nerfs, highlighting the developers' efforts to address community feedback and maintain equilibrium within the game.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the creator discusses the forthcoming Season 4 for “Guilty Gear Strive” and delves into the details of the version 1.38 patch. This minor balance patch aims to adjust system mechanics and buff weaker characters in preparation for a larger update later in the year. The key changes include:
1. **Universal Changes**: Burst gauge recovery is now slower, both generally and specifically when sticking to the wall.
2. **Wild Assault Adjustments**:
– Wild assaults no longer cause hard knockdowns on wall break unless 50 meter is spent for a super wall break.
– Red Wild Assault now has increased pushback on block, reducing the ability to maintain pressure.
– White Wild Assault is now minus on block and riskier in neutral but has less blowback on hit.
– Blue Wild Assault is unchanged apart from the wall break adjustments and remains advantageous on block.
3. **DP Moves**:
– DP moves can no longer be Roman Cancelled on hit or block, aligning more closely with traditional fighting games like Street Fighter.
– DPs are now throw-invulnerable and have adjustments to their damage scaling and combo properties.
4. **Character Balance Changes**:
– **Soul** and **Kai** mainly receive nerfs due to the DP changes.
– **May** undergoes a minor adjustment to prevent clashing scenario canceling.
– **Axel** receives significant changes to improve damage potential from long-range pokes, specifically decreasing knockback at max range to connect moves more effectively.
These updates collectively aim to balance the gameplay and provide a more fair and strategic fighting experience.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, various changes to character moves and abilities in the game are discussed. Axel’s moves have been updated for better consistency and higher damage potential. His close slash and 5H now launch opponents, while his JS move pops opponents up for easier combos. Changes to his snail and whistling wind moves have also improved Axel’s offensive and defensive capabilities. Potemkin enjoys a variety of buffs, including hard knockdowns from 5H and hammerfall, and improvements to his throw consistency. Specific adjustments have also been made to moves like Heavenly Potemkin Buster, reducing its super flash duration and increasing its damage for better performance.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, several updates and buffs to various characters in the game are discussed. Zato receives multiple small but beneficial buffs, including increased forward movement speed for Eddie, changes to Eddie’s gauge recovery, and improvements to certain moves like Pierce and Break the Law. Leo is notably impacted by universal DP changes which affect one of his staple mix-ups. Neor Yiki and Anji Mito receive bug fixes, improving the accuracy of their moves and interactions. Baiken is significantly affected by DP changes, losing a powerful defensive Roman Cancel option without compensatory buffs. Testament receives numerous positive changes, enhancing their offense with succubus incorporation, improving combo potential, and making moves like 2S, 2H, and the ground throw more effective. Adjustments to Grave Reaper and Possession moves also enhance Testament’s gameplay, making them a stronger character overall.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, several characters in a game receive updates and nerfs. Key changes include:
1. **Arbiter Sign**: Improved homing range for hitting from full screen.
2. **Bridget and Sin**: Both receive universal DP changes. Sin specifically faces additional nerfs affecting follow-up cancels.
3. **Sin**: Loses ability to cancel Hawk Baker into gazelle step on block, reducing his strength to follow-up with supers after DP.
4. **Bedman**: Receives several buffs to improve aerial neutral, close slash, and better combo potential. Specific moves like far slash and JS are adjusted for better consistency and offensive potential.
5. **Asuka**: Affected by universal DP nerfs.
6. **Johnny**: Gains improvements in movement and attack speeds, with 6K now consistently launching opponents, and his MF moves getting a counter-hit slowdown effect for better combo opportunities.
These changes aim to balance character strengths and refine gameplay mechanics.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various adjustments and buffs made to characters in a game patch. Johnny’s moves are refined for better performance in fights, with changes like consistent knockback direction and improved hitboxes. ELD sees enhancements allowing for more positive scenarios, including quicker startup on 2P, better air-to-air combat with an improved JS, and a harder-to-punish Miss Charlotte move. Pineberry now launches enemies on ground hits, making it a more potent offensive tool. Overall, the patch aims to balance character strength and address community feedback, though some players, like Biking users, may feel disadvantaged by the lack of compensatory buffs.