What changed in Battlerite in 2016

Earn DOUBLE the amount of gold after winning 3 matches as a new year's bonus.

Earn DOUBLE the amount of gold after winning 3 matches as a New Year's bonus.

Cast time reduced from 0.3s to 0.2s.

Changes to the matchmaking algorithm to improve match quality.

Now interrupts Mount casting.

Fixed a bug causing the Champion in a private match to not match the one in Quickmatch / League.

Movement speed while firing Boomstick increased from 40% to 55%.

Fixed a bug causing the Champion in a private match to not match the one in Quickmatch / League.

Fixed a bug where multiple fortify-buffs would sometimes result in healing upon taking damage.

Fading Snare duration reduced from 2s to 1.5s.

Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s.

Now reapplies Corruption when Consuming it.

Added a small bonus for players promoted to the next division for faster climbing.

Cast time reduced from 1s to 0.9s.

Area damage increased from 25 to 28 for Bakko's Heroic Charge.

Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s.

Now grants 5% energy for each target hit instead of a flat 5%.

Cast time reduced from 0.3s to 0.2s.

Slamming an enemy into a wall now deals 2 bonus damage.

Damage per mimicked Arcane fire hit reduced from 4 to 3.

Grade text removed from Odeum profile entries.

Damage reduced from 8 to 6.

Chat messages are shown again while editing or viewing replays in the Odeum.

Now reapplies Corruption when Consuming it.

Cooldown reduced from 12s to 11s.

Grade text removed from Odeum profile entries.

Avatars are now sorted better in the profile page.

Now increases Blood Axe damage by 4.

Cooldown increased from 3s to 4s to share cooldown with Bloodsucker.

Pestilus can no longer be hit by heals while infesting.

Damage reduced from 16 to 15.

Weaken duration increased from 2.5s to 3s and dash distance increased by 50%.

Fixed a bug where multiple fortify-buffs would sometimes result in healing upon taking damage.

Added a small bonus for being promoted to the next division and increased league promotion bonus for high skilled players.

Slamming an enemy into a wall now deals 2 bonus damage.

Fixed a bug where the middle orb would sometimes not yield anything when killed instantaneously.

Area damage increased from 25 to 28.

Avatars are now sorted better in the profile page.

Minor changes to matchmaking regarding latency and regions to reduce high ping matches.

Weaken duration increased from 2.5s to 3s and dash distance increased by 50%.

Fixed a bug causing profiles to display wrong values for placement teams.

Cooldown reduced from 12s to 11s.

Now interrupts Mount casting.

Target spells used on yourself when Pestilus infests you are now triggered on yourself or nearest ally.

Chat messages are shown again while editing or viewing replays in the Odeum.

Damage per mimicked Arcane fire hit reduced from 4 to 3.

Now increases Blood Axe damage by 4.

Cooldown increased from 10s to 11s.

Changes to the matchmaking algorithm to improve match quality.

Modifications made to soften high rating loss and low rating gain for players.

Damage reduced from 8 to 6.

Damage increased from 52 to 55 and surge force increased by ~15%.

Damage reduced from 16 to 15.

Fading Snare duration reduced from 2s to 1.5s.

Damage increased from 52 to 55 and surge force increased by ~15%.

Fixed a bug causing profiles to display wrong values for placement teams.

Modifications to soften high rating loss and low rating gain for players.

Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s.

Target spells used on yourself when Pestilus infests you are now triggered correctly.

Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s.

Movement speed while firing Boomstick increased from 40% to 55%.

Cooldown increased from 10s to 11s.

Minor changes to matchmaking regarding latency and regions to reduce high ping matches.

Cooldown increased from 3s to 4s to share cooldown with Bloodsucker.

Now grants 5% energy for each target hit instead of a flat 5%.

Fixed a bug where the middle orb would sometimes not yield anything when killed instantaneously.

Cast time reduced from 1s to 0.9s.

Fixed a bug which caused targets affected by Brain Bug to sometimes run past their mark.

Fixed a bug with the 'Scourge' rite when using Infest on two targets close to each other.

Fixed a bug that caused high league difference bonus to sometimes trigger incorrectly after a match.

Fixed a tooltip issue for league display when hovering over team/solo avatar in character select.

Fixed a bug that allowed Poloma to hit herself with Soul Transfer, affecting other champions' ultimates.

Fixed a bug that caused players not to receive level 10 or level 20 rewards.

Fixed a bug where the effect for Queen would sometimes not be displayed correctly.

Fixed an issue that caused performance regression which would lead to FPS drops for some players.

Fixed a bug where abilities would continually try to be cast even when on cooldown.

Fixed a bug where the effect for Queen would sometimes not be displayed correctly.

Fixed a bug that caused Croak to no longer be immaterial during Venom Wind.

Fixed a bug causing targets affected by Brain Bug to sometimes run past their mark.

Fixed an issue where friends that have messaged you did not appear first in the Friends List.

Fixed a bug that set Ezmo's weapon charges to 0 without recharging while in his ultimate.

Fixed a bug with abilities that would continually try to be cast even when on cooldown.

Fixed a bug with placement matches initially placing players too low, ensuring more accurate Division placement.

Fixed a bug that caused high league difference bonus to sometimes be triggered incorrectly after a match.

Fixed a bug which caused Poloma to hit herself with Soul Transfer (EX Space).

Fixed a bug with the 'Scourge' rite when using Infest on two targets close to each other.

Fixed an alignment issue in the profile page when viewing team names with non-latin characters.

Fixed a bug which caused Ezmo to get his weapon charges set at 0 without them recharging.

Fixed an issue that caused performance regression leading to FPS drops for some players.

Fixed an alignment issue in the profile page when viewing team names with non-latin characters.

Fixed a bug that caused players not to receive level 10 or level 20 rewards.

Fixed a bug that caused Croak to no longer be immaterial during Venom Wind.

Fixed a bug which caused Bloodsucker’s self damage to be able to kill Pestilus when he was amplified.

Fixed a bug that allowed Bloodsucker's self damage to kill Pestilus when amplified.

Fixed so friends that have messaged you should appear first instead of last in the Friends List.

Fixed a bug with placement matches initially placing players too low. Players will be placed in a more accurate Division after the hotfix.

Fixed a tooltip for which league you're at when hovering over team/solo avatar in character select.

Standard mode has been renamed to Quick Match, allowing mixed solo and team play.

Players will earn rewards at the end of the season based on their highest attained League.

Grades have been replaced by Leagues and Divisions to better represent player skill levels.

Players will earn rewards at the end of the season based on their highest attained League.

Players will now have a separate team rating based on their party composition to improve matchmaking accuracy.

Standard mode has been renamed to Quick Match, allowing mixed solo and team play.

Players must complete placement matches to determine their League for the season.

A soft reset of all current rankings to allow for faster climbing and better matchmaking.

The matchmaking algorithm has been reworked to improve accuracy and speed.

The matchmaking algorithm has been reworked to improve accuracy and speed.

Grades have been replaced by Leagues and Divisions to better represent player skill and progression.

Enhanced visual feedback for players climbing the Leagues to make progression clearer.

Players will receive various rewards based on their highest League at the end of Season 1.

Players must play placement matches to determine their League placement for the season.

A soft reset of all current rankings has been implemented to allow for faster climbing and adjustments.

The first season of the Battlerite League begins, allowing players to earn rewards based on their highest rank.

The first season of the Battlerite League has been introduced, allowing players to compete for rewards.

Improved visual feedback has been introduced for players climbing the Leagues.

A separate team rating will be calculated based on the teammates in a party to improve matchmaking accuracy.

The ranking system has been reworked to improve accuracy and matchmaking.

Players must play placement matches at the start of each season.

Adjustments made to Ezmo's abilities to encourage diverse playstyles.

Introducing Pestilus, a new support champion with unique abilities.

Changes to Iva's abilities to define her role better in the arena.

Introduction of seasons with rewards based on highest attained League.

Unlock Frozen Chests containing winter-themed cosmetics for a limited time.

Unlock Frozen Chests containing winter cosmetics such as frost weapons and outfits.

Updates to Iva's abilities to define her role more clearly.

Introducing Pestilus, a new champion with unique abilities and a dark backstory.

Introduction of seasons with rewards based on highest attained League.

Numerous updates to Battlerites for champions to enhance gameplay diversity.

The ranking system has been reworked to improve accuracy and matchmaking.

The new patch will break replays from the previous version.

Changes to Ezmo's abilities to encourage diverse playstyles.

The new patch will break replays from the previous version.

Players must play placement matches at the start of each season.

Reworks aimed at increasing diversity and strategic choices for these champions.

2v2 tournament on December 14th at 20:00 CET with prizes for the winning team.

Battlerite Brawlers #13 on December 14th with prizes for the winning team.

Ninth open 3v3 tournament on December 10th at 1:00 PM EST.

First season of BattleRekt with 3v3 tournaments starting on December 9th and 2v2 tournaments on December 15th.

3v3 tournaments starting December 9th with a prize pool of over $10,000.

Tournament on December 15th at 19:00 CET.

Eighth 2v2 tournament on December 10th at 7:00 PM EST with a $200 prize pot.

Ninth open 3v3 tournament on December 10th.

A blog focused on German speaking players, organizing tournaments and serving as a news portal.

Multiple tournaments scheduled for December 10th and 11th across various regions.

New site providing information about champions, maps, guides, and a tournament calendar.

New site for champion and map information, guides, and tournament calendar. Includes a tool for banning maps in private/tournament games.

Eighth 2v2 tournament on December 10th with a $200 prize pot.

2v2 tournament on December 11th with €150 prize pool.

Multiple tournaments including 3v3 Early Access Cup Europe and 2v2 Early Access Cup Brazil starting on December 10th.

Improvements to the Odeum are planned.

Enhancements to private mode, replays, and spectator functionality are planned to support eSports.

A new Champion will be introduced in the near future.

Updates to the ranking and season systems are expected.

Bigger arenas and legendary outfits will be introduced.

Updates and improvements to the existing quest system and detailed profiles are planned.

New item types will be added to the game.

The first version of an overhauled Ranking System will be released.

Resolved an issue that allowed players to utilize speed hacks.

Resolved an issue that allowed players to utilize speed hacks.

Players confirmed to be using speed hacks have been banned.

Players confirmed to be using speed hacks have been banned.

A 2v2 tournament scheduled for December 30th with prizes for the winning team.

A 2v2 tournament scheduled for December 30th with prizes for the winning team.

NGE starts their first season of BattleRekt with a 3v3 tournament for both EU and NA, featuring a prize pool of over $10,000.

NGE starts their first season of BattleRekt with a 3v3 tournament for both EU and NA, featuring a prize pool of over $10,000.

My.Con will host their second 3v3 tournament with a prize based on team participation.

Pro Rivalry League will host their seventh 2v2 Battlerite tournament with a $500 prize pot.

International Gaming League is holding a 3v3 tournament with a prize based on team signups.

Pro Rivalry League will host their seventh 2v2 Battlerite tournament with a $500 prize pot.

ESL Play is hosting several tournaments including a 3v3 Early Access Cup Europe and a 2v2 Early Access Cup Brazil.

My.Con will host their second 3v3 tournament with varying prizes based on team participation.

International Gaming League is holding a 3v3 tournament with a prize based on team signups.

ESL Play is hosting several tournaments including a 3v3 Early Access Cup Europe and a 2v2 Early Access Cup Brazil.

Adjusted matchmaking to reduce the likelihood of players with large grade differences playing together.

Celestial Cycle now recharges 50% meter instead of 100%, reducing the effectiveness of the M1 -> R -> M1 combo.

Increased cooldown on Shadowbolt to encourage more melee engagement.

Fixed a bug with reloading abilities for Jade, Iva, and Ezmo that caused them to sometimes reload only one charge.

Fixed pathfinding issues with bots that caused them to get stuck on walls.

Boomerangs can no longer intersect on return, preventing Stun+Bonus damage on overlap.

Players can now mute individual players in a match using the scoreboard.

Fixed an issue with the aim preview for Tremor to accurately represent the range of the ability.

Equipment is now correctly stored on Steam Cloud by default instead of locally.

Tweaked matchmaking to reduce the likelihood of players with large grade differences playing together.

Increased cooldown on Shadowbolt to encourage more melee engagement.

Mantra now heals immaterial targets as intended.

Reduced hit detection of Shield Slam and Heroic Charge to better correspond with Bakko's hitbox.

Reduced value of some defensive abilities and Battlerites while increasing offensive power. Removed immaterial status during Prowl.

Fixed an issue with performance dropping after extended play.

Reduced hit detection of Shield Slam and Heroic Charge to better match Bakko's hitbox. Adjusted Battlerites to avoid guaranteed ultimate setups.

Equipment is now correctly stored on Steam Cloud by default instead of locally.

Fixed pathfinding issues with bots that caused them to get stuck on walls.

Fixed an issue with the aim preview of Tremor to accurately represent the ability's range.

Fixed an issue with being unable to re-aim during the casting of Reform.

Celestial Cycle now recharges 50% meter instead of 100%, reducing the effectiveness of the M1 -> R -> M1 combo.

Mantra now heals immaterial targets as intended.

Players can now mute individual players in a match via the scoreboard.

Fixed an issue with performance dropping after extended play.

Fixed an issue with being unable to re-aim during the casting of Reform.

Reduced value of some defensive abilities and Battlerites while increasing offensive power. Removed immaterial status during Prowl.

Boomerangs can no longer intersect on return, preventing stun and bonus damage on overlap.

Fixed a bug with reloading abilities for Jade, Iva, and Ezmo that caused them to sometimes reload only one charge.

A 3v3 open tournament with a total prize pot of $120.

4th qualifier for the BCS league starting in December.

Details about various upcoming tournaments including prize pools and dates.

Several tournaments hosted by ESL Play for both Asia and Europe.

3v3 tournaments for both EU and NA with a total prize pool of over $10,000.

Two upcoming tournaments with prizes including Demonic Steed mounts.

Winners of the Halloween Contest will be presented on November 21st.

At the end of a match, players can agree to play with their current team members again.

Fixed a bug with Bulwark and Harpoon/Javelin. Bakko now correctly reflects Harpoon & Javelin.

Optimized network for players with low upload bandwidth.

Fixed a bug where two Sirius players casting Astral Beam on each other made only the first one able to deal damage.

Taya is now unhittable during Zephyr.

Damage reduced from 40 to 35 and slow factor reduced from 40% to 30%.

Fixed various bugs including invisible orbs and aim preview issues.

Damage reduced from 12 to 8 to improve balance among Freya's Tier 1 Battlerites.

Optimized network for players with low upload bandwidth.

Ezmo was once imprisoned by the warlock, Aradu The Reserved, but managed to escape. He carries the Lost Soul Grimoire and plays tricks on people.

Damage over time reduced from 12 to 9 to align Lucie with other supports.

Damage reduced from 40 to 35 and slow factor reduced from 40% to 30%.

Added mono audio option for players.

Damage reduced from 12 to 8 to improve balance among Freya's Battlerites.

Champion progression now goes up to level 20 and includes additional rewards such as Legendary Chests and Titles.

Damage increased from 16 to 18 to help Croak snatch Orbs more effectively.

Crushing Blow can now be countered and blocked to allow for more counterplay.

Fixed Team Marker colors for Oldur.

Fixed a bug with Bulwark and Harpoon/Javelin. Bakko now correctly reflects Harpoon & Javelin.

Now heals self and nearby allies for 12 health when the effect ends.

Ezmo was once imprisoned by the warlock, Aradu The Reserved, but managed to escape. He carries the Lost Soul Grimoire and plays tricks on people.

Crushing Blow can now be countered and blocked to allow for more counterplay.

Added mono audio option for players.

Fixed a bug where two Sirius players casting Astral Beam on each other made only the first one able to deal damage.

Damage over time reduced from 12 to 9 to balance Lucie's performance.

At the end of a match, players can now agree to play with their current team members again.

Damage increased from 16 to 18 to help Croak snatch Orbs more effectively.

Other Side now heals self and nearby allies for 12 health when the effect ends.

Fixed various bugs including invisible orbs and aim preview issues.

Champion progression now goes up to level 20 with additional rewards including Legendary Chests and Titles.

Fixed Team Marker colors for Oldur's Chronoflux ability.

Earn DOUBLE the amount of Battlecoins when winning 3 matches this Halloween.

Earn DOUBLE the amount of Battlecoins when winning 3 matches this Halloween.

Cooldown increased from 7 to 8.

Affected countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine

Healing from Defiled Blade increased from 4 to 6.

Energy gain reduced from 6 to 5.

Fix for Charged Defiled Blade not giving bonus health from the 'Taint' Battlerite.

Fixed issues with certain abilities not playing VO correctly (among them Heroic Charge).

Fixed so Shadow Bolt deals bonus damage if weapon becomes charged during the casting of Shadow Bolt.

Damage increased from 14 to 18.

Ruh Kaan now becomes unhittable and immaterial during the travel time.

Duration increased from 2.4s to 3s.

Fixed a bug that made some countries unable to buy chests.

A fix for the sound bug that caused audio effects to gradually stop working.

A fix for the sound bug that caused audio effects to gradually stop working.

A few matchmaking tweaks that should speed up queues for both 2v2 and 3v3.

Fixed a pricing error on the 2 Halloween Chest option that caused it to be cheaper than intended.

Fixed a bug that caused a few projectiles to travel through thin walls when standing next to the wall and firing into it.

Fixed an error with some projectiles traveling further than intended.

Fixed a bug that caused a few projectiles to travel through thin walls when standing next to the wall and firing into it.

A few matchmaking tweaks that should speed up queues for 2v2 and 3v3.

Fixed a pricing error on the 2 Halloween Chest option that caused it to be cheaper than intended.

Fixed an error with some projectiles traveling further than intended.

Panda Gaming hosting the 3v3 Copa America - Alpha Season#04 tournament on October 23rd.

Esports Wall hosting a 64 team bracket 2v2 tournament on October 26th.

CBR League will run their second open tournament on October 22nd.

Official collaboration with ESL Play to host weekly tournaments with a monthly prize pool of €1100 and unique in-game titles.

ESL Play hosting regional 2v2 tournaments in Europe and North America on October 22nd.

Panda Gaming will host the 3v3 Copa America - Alpha Season#04 tournament on October 23rd.

CBR League will run their second open tournament on October 22nd.

ESL Play is hosting regional 2v2 tournaments in Europe and North America.

Playtourney is arranging two 2v2 tournaments today, with a total prize pool of $250.

Esports Wall is hosting a 64 team bracket 2v2 tournament on October 26th.

Official collaboration with ESL Play to host weekly Go4Battlerite Tournaments with a monthly prize pool of €1100.

EsportSquare hosting a French Only 2v2 tournament on October 22nd.

Playtourney is arranging two 2v2 tournaments today, with a total prize pool of $250.

EsportSquare will hold a French Only 2v2 tournament on October 22nd.

Pro Rivalry League will host their second Battlerite tournament on October 22nd.

Battlerite.es is hosting their first tournament with €100 and Molten Warhounds in the prize pool.

Battlerite.es is hosting their first tournament with €100 and Molten Warhounds in the prize pool.

Pro Rivalry League hosting their second Battlerite tournament on October 22nd.

New abilities and adjustments to enhance gameplay.

War Axe cooldown adjustments and Blood Axe damage reduced.

A trophy collector who traps foes and brings them to their death with his bow.

Rook's abilities tweaked to increase his viability at high tier.

War Axe cooldown adjustments and Blood Axe damage reduced.

Jumong is a trophy collector who traps foes and brings them to their death with his mighty bow.

New abilities and adjustments to enhance gameplay.

A rating exploit bug has been fixed.

Limited Halloween Content from October 21st to November 4th.

Limited Halloween Content available from October 21st to November 4th.

Ghost Wolf no longer deals damage but applies Soul Bind effect.

Ruh Kaan consumes the souls of those who stand in his way, awakened from slumber by a grave robber.

Explosive Shells damage reduced; Stealth now only removes movement impairing effects.

Ghost Wolf no longer deals damage but applies the Soul Bind effect.

Sunrise now heals Sirius; other ability adjustments made.

Standard (Unranked) & Ranked queues added; queue for 2v2 and 3v3 simultaneously.

Sunrise now heals Sirius, and other ability adjustments made.

Standard (Unranked) & Ranked queues added, with simultaneous queuing for 2v2 and 3v3.

A wielder of dark powers who consumes the souls of those who stand in his way.

Explosive Shells damage reduced and Stealth now only removes movement impairing effects.

Rook's abilities have been altered to increase his viability at high tiers.

You can no longer lose rating when playing with someone who is still in placement if you lose the match, but you will still gain rating if you win.

A fix for a bug which caused players to receive the wrong rating sometimes after matches has been applied.

A fix for a bug which caused players to receive the wrong rating sometimes after matches has been applied.

You can no longer lose rating when playing with someone who is still in placement if you lose the match, but you will still gain rating if you win.

Molten Warhounds are given to Streamers/Influencers for giveaways, not for purchase.

Molten Warhounds are given to Streamers/Influencers for giveaways and are not for sale.

The Goblin Throne Mount is obtainable by purchasing the Ultimate Fan Pack.

A disclaimer about the risks of purchasing Legendary Mounts from third parties.

Introduction of three Legendary Mounts: Goblin Throne, Molten Warhound, and Lightning Warhound.

Lightning Warhounds are given to select individuals, including developers and contest winners.

Information on obtaining three different Legendary Mounts: Goblin Throne, Molten Warhound, and Lightning Warhound.

Caution against purchasing Legendary Mounts from third parties due to authenticity risks.

The Goblin Throne Mount is obtainable by purchasing the Ultimate Fan Pack.

Lightning Warhounds are awarded to select individuals by Stunlock Studios based on exceptional contributions.

Winners of the video contest are 2 Lainz, WTD Vim, and Drow, with an honorable mention for Nick's video.

Players will no longer visually lose rating when winning a match.

New servers launched in Spain (Madrid), EU East (Vienna), and Chile (Santiago).

New servers launched in Spain (Madrid), EU East (Vienna), and Chile (Santiago).

Players will no longer visually lose rating when winning a match.

Winners of the video contest are 2 Lainz, WTD Vim, and Drow, with an honorable mention for Nick.

Attack Speed when Weapon Charges are active reduced by ~15%

You can now no longer visually lose rating when winning a match.

Cooldown increased to 12s from 10s

Range reduced to 8 from 9

Damage reduced to 4 from 5

Damage reduced to 4 from 5

Now reflects projectiles a lot quicker

Impact damage increased to 18 from 12 and now deals area damage instead of over time damage

Cooldown reduced to 10s from 12s

Improved team-balance for premades and solo-queue players by prioritizing matchups against parties of the same size.

Players who won their last game will have a greater chance of being matched against opponents who also won their last game.

You can now no longer visually lose rating when winning a match.

Range reduced to 8 from 9

Cooldown increased to 12s from 10s

Longer queues may occur due to the new matchmaking changes, but restrictions are lifted after a certain queue time.

A matchmaking hotfix was implemented.

Impact damage increased to 18 from 12 and now deals area damage instead of over time damage

Damage increased to 18 from 14

Attack Speed when Weapon Charges are active reduced by ~15%

Now reflects projectiles a lot quicker

Players who won their last game will have a greater chance of being matched against opponents who also won their last game, preventing repeated matchups.

Improved team-balance for premades and solo-queue players by prioritizing matchups against parties of the same size.

Damage increased to 18 from 14

A matchmaking hotfix was implemented.

Cooldown reduced to 10s from 12s

An AMA will be held on September 29th from 14:00 to 18:00 CEST on r/pcgaming.

Fun statistics about Battlerite after one week in Early Access were shared.

Players who logged in before yesterday received a free Gold Chest.

Winners of the Nouncy campaign have been announced, receiving Early Access keys.

Statistics from the first week of Battlerite in Early Access have been shared.

A new server has been added in Mumbai, India West.

A new server has been added in Mumbai, India West.

An AMA will be held on September 29th from 14:00 to 18:00 CEST on r/pcgaming.

Players who logged in before September 28th received a free Gold Chest.

Ten winners of Early Access keys from the Nouncy campaign have been announced.

A new server location has been added in the US SouthEast (Atlanta).

A new server location has been added in the US SouthEast (Atlanta).

Players logging in before September 27th will receive a Gold Chest as a thank you for support.

Players logging in before September 27th will receive a Gold Chest as a thank you for support.

Ultimate Fan Pack now includes 5 Gold Chests for existing and new fans.

Content update in late October will include 2 new champions, a night variation of Blackstone Arena, balance updates, and new cosmetics.

Two tournaments scheduled: a 2v2 invitational on September 24th and a 3v3 qualifier on September 25th.

Players in placement games are now less likely to be matched with high-graded players.

Players in placement games are less likely to be matched with high-graded players.

Ongoing work on creating new champions and balancing existing ones.

More levels and rewards for champion progression are being planned.

The Ultimate Fan Pack now includes 5 Gold Chests for new and existing fans.

Content update will include 2 new champions, a night variation of Blackstone Arena, balance updates, and new cosmetics.

A new ranking system with improvements and additional options is in development.

Plans to increase levels and rewards for champion progression.

A new ranking system is being developed to improve competitive play.

Ongoing work on creating new champions and balancing existing ones.

Added in-game message for when a player has left the game (and can not reconnect).

Disconnect pause-timer reduced to 15s from 60s.

Players must now activate the in-game chat by typing /enablechat.

Blackstone Arena is located in Othagur and controlled by the ancient blood cult, 'Brotherhood of the Night'.

All players now automatically follow our Stunlock account in the Odeum.

Odeum button now highlights if a new replay has been posted.

Can no longer knock enemies back that are immaterial unless the immaterial effect is caused by a buff that can be dispelled.

Players can now report other players that are verbally abusive or intentionally leave a game.

Fixed a bug causing Bulwark and Time Bender to not properly get interrupted by crowd control effects.

Disconnect pause-timer reduced to 15s from 60s.

Forfeiting a game will now put players back in the matchmaking queue if the game was forfeited before a round started.

Fixed an issue causing champions to become immaterial for a few frames after landing when leaping/teleporting.

A mighty chieftain who rushes into battle with a giant hammer and can turn into an unstoppable force.

The time your camera is locked on to your champion after you die has been reduced.

Fixed an issue causing champions to become immaterial for a few frames after landing when leaping/teleporting.

A number of cosmetic items have been improved.

The forfeit option will no longer be delayed until the next round starts and will put players back in matchmaking if forfeited before a round starts.

Now activates on trigger instead of on use. Range has been slightly increased.

Added an in-game message that is displayed when a player has manually left a game (not disconnect).

A mighty chieftain who rushes into battle with a giant hammer and can become an unstoppable force.

The forfeit option will no longer be delayed until the next round starts.

All players now automatically follow our Stunlock account in the Odeum.

A number of cosmetic items have been improved.

Players can now report others for verbal abuse, refusal to participate, or intentional leaving.

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused players to not be able to connect to a game.

Champion Progression Avatars now unlock properly and all players have received their missing Avatars.

Fixed a bug in private game that triggered a timeout screen after the match.

Can now be dispelled.

Voice-sound will now always play when an ultimate ability is triggered.

Fixed an issue that caused players with high latency to warp around the map.

Odeum button now highlights if a new replay has been posted.

Voice-sound will now always play when an ultimate ability is triggered.

Added in-game message for when a player has left the game (and cannot reconnect).

Fixed a bug causing Bulwark and Time Bender to not properly get interrupted by crowd control effects.

The time your camera is locked on to your champion after you die has been reduced.

Fixed an issue that caused long replays in the Odeum to buffer for infinity when in fullscreen-mode.

Can now be dispelled.

Now activates on trigger instead of on use. Range has been slightly increased.

Blackstone Arena is located in Othagur and controlled by the ancient blood cult, 'Brotherhood of the Night'.

Fixed a bug in private game that triggered a timeout screen after the match.

Added an in-game message that is displayed when a player has manually left a game (not disconnect).

Players must now activate the in-game chat by typing /enablechat.

Can no longer knock enemies back that are immaterial unless the immaterial effect is caused by a buff that can be dispelled.

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused players to not be able to connect to a game.

Fixed an issue that caused players with high latency to warp around the map.

Fixed an issue that caused long replays in the Odeum to buffer for infinity when in fullscreen-mode.

Champion Progression Avatars now unlock properly and all players have received their missing Avatars.

Early Access now grants access to all future champions forever.

Early Access now grants access to all future champions forever.

Early Access launches on September 20th at 09:00 PST / 18:00 CEST.

A new map called Blackstone Arena is being added to Battlerite.

Early Access launches on September 20th at 09:00 PST / 18:00 CEST.

A new map called Blackstone Arena is being added to Battlerite.

Beta extended to Sunday, September 18th 10:00 CEST.

Beta extended to Sunday, September 18th 10:00 CEST (4:00 AM EDT / 1:00 AM PDT).

New game servers have been added in Peru, Hong Kong, and Tokyo to improve connectivity for players in those regions.

Servers are now available in Peru, Hong Kong, and Tokyo to enhance player connectivity.

Observing a game no longer hides Energy, Stacks, Rage or Upgrades for the opposing team.

Rating is now calculated differently for greater precision; grade system redesigned.

Several items have been improved with new textures and effects.

Silver Chests now always contain at least one Rare item.

New feature to view, edit, and share replays with other players.

The Odeum allows players to view, edit, and share replays of matches.

Various balance changes made to champions including buffs and nerfs.

Observing a game no longer hides Energy, Stacks, Rage or Upgrades for the opposing team.

Cancel-cast cooldown reduced to 1s from 1.5s.

Fixed a bug where the input box sometimes got disabled in private lobby chat.

Movement speed increased by ~5% for champions and mounts, and during melee attacks.

Options to limit the FPS added.

Various balance adjustments made to multiple champions including Shifu, Pearl, Oldur, and others.

Ultimates can now be interrupted by lockdown crowd controls; energy is retained if interrupted mid-Ultimate.

Silver Chests now always contain at least one Rare item.

Fixed an issue where certain characters from the Polish alphabet wouldn't display correctly in the UI.

Cancel-cast cooldown reduced to 1s from 1.5s.

QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboard layouts will no longer swap the AQWZY-keys incorrectly.

Several items have been improved with new textures and effects.

Fixed an issue where Chat wouldn't allow the user to scroll.

Rating is now calculated differently for greater precision; new grade system introduced.

Options to limit the FPS have been added.

Fixed an issue where Chat wouldn't allow the user to scroll.

QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboard layouts will no longer swap the AQWZY-keys incorrectly.

Ultimates can now be interrupted by lockdown crowd controls; energy is retained if interrupted midway.

General performance optimizations implemented.

Movement speed increased by ~5% for champions and mounts, and during melee attacks.

Fixed a performance issue which may have caused some users to disconnect between rounds.

Fixed an issue where certain characters from the Polish alphabet wouldn't display correctly in the UI.

Fixed a performance issue which may have caused some users to disconnect between rounds.

Fixed a bug where the input box sometimes got disabled in private lobby chat.

Closed Beta session scheduled from September 2nd to September 4th, 2016.

Players are not allowed to stream or share footage during the Beta but can discuss the game.

Closed Beta session scheduled from September 2nd to September 4th, with servers in multiple regions.

Servers will be available in US-East, US-West, Europe, South East Asia, with a possibility for South America.

VR-support will not be available during the Closed Beta session.