What changed in Skullgirls 2nd Encore in 2022

Fixed a bug where some controllers were not properly identified as PS4 style controllers, leading to unexpected control bindings.

Updated command list and tutorial text to reflect the correct inputs for 'Last Call' (Super Reload) and Empowered Throw.

Fixed a bug where using Girl's Night as a Blockbuster Ensemble (DHC) would spend 3 bars if available instead of costing 2.

Detonating a Parting Gift while the victim is being thrown causes the bomb to explode in the wrong location when the throw releases.

Fixed unfinished and sketchy frames when Dahlia bounces off the ceiling when getting hit by another Dahlia's Buck Shot (H).

Added Dahlia's stage music to the music player in the Art Gallery.

Fixed a bug where Eliza's staff would errantly appear when she was thrown by Fukua's air throw.

Parting Gift may stick to the point character on block if a nearby assist character is also touching it.

Fixed a name being spelled incorrectly on the chalkboard on Dahlia's new stage.

Tweaked Ms. Fortune's newest palette to better resemble the Webtoon design.

Fixed a bug where some controllers could have duplicated inputs and appear in controller lists twice.

IPS stages are not consistent when detonating Parting Gift near the start of a combo.

Tweaked palette #2 empower colors.

Added Black Dahlia's stage, 'The Bunny Burrow', along with her new stage theme 'Down the Rabbit Hole'.

Fixed multiple bugs including issues with character animations and hitboxes.

Various adjustments to character moves and interactions.

Added a new palette for Ms. Fortune based on her design in the Skullgirls comic on Webtoon.

Damage reduced from 500 per hit to 375 and hitstun reduced.

Added PARTING GIFT, a bomb that can stick to allies and enemies.

Added 9 new palettes for Black Dahlia, with more to come later.

Button icons used on UI menus can now be changed to different platform button icons.

Summons three of Dahlia's henchbunnies to attack the opponent.

Implemented Black Dahlia's CPU AI.

Robo-Fortune has been reverted back to her retail iteration.

Last Call (Super Reload) input has changed from Down Down PP to Quarter Circle Back KK.

Buck Shot no longer an overhead from tag in and hitbox adjustments made.

Added COUNTER, STRIKE! A lightning fast counter that works against physical attacks.

Hitstop and knockup increased when hitting grounded characters.

Reduced blockstun and recovery on Empower.

Added Black Dahlia's tutorial and four trials.

Finalized Dahlia's sound and voiceover.

Fire Shot has been heavily reworked to hit opponents before landing.

Ice Shot now hits three times and deals high chip damage.

Ice Shot has reduced freeze time when used multiple times in the same combo: 1st Use: 130 frames, 2nd Use: 75 frames, 3rd Use: 20 frames.

Stand throw becomes cancellable into empower later than before, preventing universal midscreen throw combos.

Fixed a bug where cHP would delay its hit against the opponent if it also struck her barrel.

Reduced start up by 2F, and greatly expanded hitbox, making sHP > Empower universal on all characters.

Fixed visual VFX bug when Dahlia is hit with a burst after connecting with empower successfully.

Fixed an issue where Tea Slip could cause the camera to shift the opponent's position. Teleport distance is now constrained based on the opponent's position.

Ice shot now breaks all armor types.

Using QCB + Assist now triggers Another Round for easier reloads while calling assist.

Added a work in progress AMMO HUD INDICATOR for Black Dahlia.

Tweaked barrel mechanics including hit reactions and explosion triggers.

Fixed a bug where Double's 19th palette wasn't working correctly.

Enhanced animations and added more voice acting for Black Dahlia.

Fixed various bugs related to barrel interactions and explosions.

Completely reworked hitboxes and increased range for Buck Shot.

A Blockbuster that allows loading ammo types matching the attack button pressed.

Increased Buck Shot frame advantage on block to +7.

Introduced Rail Shot, Ice Shot, and Lightning Shot with unique effects.

Taunt now buffs the next Ice Shot used by Black Dahlia.

Another Round can now receive Rail, Ice, and Lightning shots.

Dahlia now uses the latest reversal buffer rules for easier execution.

Fixed an issue where lobby names wouldn't always display the correct title.

Fixed an issue where the game would crash when hovering over Black Dahlia.

Place a doily on the floor and teleport to its location with the same strength.

Empowers Dahlia's actions when it connects, allowing for empowered moves.

Fixed UI bugs by reverting changes to Button Config and Options screens that were incorrectly modified.

Tag-In moves will no longer deal chip damage when blocked.

The bubbles from Overstuffed Under the Weather will no longer generate meter when they hit.

The Overstuffed j.HP move is now properly tagged as CounterHit.

j.HP, like other multi-hit moves, switches to mid-hits after the first hit makes contact.

Fixed an issue where Umbrella's taunt was able to interact with her OTG state in rare situations.

A new stage, Evo Arena, has been added to celebrate Skullgirls being a main stage game at Evo 2022.

Beowulf's outtake during grab mode now properly removes Squigly's Inferno of Leviathan Projectile.

Using -beta to switch from Retail to Beta build should no longer lose other command line arguments.

Ensured that Hungern doesn't visually glitch after using Feeding Time.

Fixed a bug where Dahlia's position would shift when hit with trip style attacks.

Fixed a bug where the second hit of jMP was still an overhead if the first hit made contact.

Increased blockstun, blockstop, and damage of all versions by 200.

Grounded version used as an assist now has 20 extra frames of recovery.

All lights are now plus on hit/block; various hitstun and blockstun adjustments made.

Fixed a bug where the 'kara throw' window was smaller than intended for sLK.

Attempted a fix for an issue where some players would not have online training mode lobbies start correctly.

Fixed an issue where some launch options were not applying correctly.

Fixed a bug where Standard Shot ammo would sometimes not detonate under certain conditions.

Changed input from QCB + Kick to QCB + Punch for better compatibility with her moves.

Black Dahlia summons and kicks out a barrel that leaves oil behind, which can be ignited for explosions.

Adjusted hitbox so it does not hit Black Dahlia when crouching; affects Eliza as well.

Fixed a bug with stage lighting on River King Casino and likely other stages.

Tweaked some art on Dahlia's Standard Shot ammo type.

Fixed a bug where sHP had considerably more hitstop on block than intended.

Fixed a bug where a lobby region would not update to match the current host's region if the previous host left.

Improved stability when switching audio devices on Windows to mitigate crashes.

Reduced burning fire lifetime from ~4s to ~3.5s.

Fixed a bug where the laughter sound when landing a 'Happy Birthday' KO would sometimes be cut off.

Fixed a bug where UI related to 'Play Again' would appear briefly in a 'Queen Of The Hill' lobby if there were only two players.

Fixed a bug where air Onslaught could sometimes turn Dahlia around backwards unexpectedly.

A new warning for photosensitivity has been added at game start-up.

Most of Dahlia's animations are unfinished and presented as uncolored sketchy frames.

Dahlia can load different ammo types into her gun, starting with 3 types.

Addressed some localization and translation errors.

Fixed an issue where Onslaught would come out unintentionally when trying to dash jump.

Fixed a bug where Dahlia would not always be held in the correct position when being thrown.

Fixed a bug where Standard Shot would explode when hitting Parasoul's set tears.

Reworked her dash to resolve issues with momentum carrying over into attacks.

Onslaught can now be triggered mid-air using regular 'stick dash' inputs.

Fixed a bug where some lobby related text wouldn't appear correctly.

Velocity and dash distance slightly reduced.

Added Black Dahlia's missing 'dessert' when she defeats herself.

Slightly adjusted the Standard Shot 'trigger' hitbox for explosions.

Dash startup reduced by 2F.

Different strengths of Another Round (Reload) now influence the number of unique ammo types loaded.

Dahlia has some voice work and sound effects implemented, but many more will be added.

Increased the time allowed between two kicks to trigger Onslaught, making it easier to activate.

Fixed an issue where Dahlia would not reload special ammo when running out of ammo using 'Order Up!' assist.

Black Dahlia is now playable in an unfinished state with work-in-progress animations and features.

Implemented some minor UI control improvements for the Art Gallery screen.

Burning fire dissipates between 'downs' in 1v1 fights.

Fixed a bug where Onslaught wasn't keeping Dahlia in a Super Jump state as intended after the initial thrust.

Fixed some bugs related to Quick Match after the recent multiplayer refactor.

Resolved an issue where Onslaught could be used more than once per jump.

Details on the Alpha, Early Access Beta, and Full Release phases for Black Dahlia, including gameplay tuning and new content.

Confirmation of Dahlia's release on Steam, PS4, and plans for Switch and Xbox platforms.

Announcement of a fourth DLC character in the Season 1 Pass, projected for early 2023 release.

Black Dahlia will be available exclusively to Season 1 Pass holders during her Alpha phase.

Dahlia uses a gun-arm to launch explosive rounds effective at mid-range, with a unique movement ability for attacking angles.

Black Dahlia makes her debut with unique gameplay mechanics including explosive rounds and a special movement ability called Onslaught.

Dahlia's individual character DLC will be available after her Alpha phase ends and she enters Early Access Beta.

Upcoming updates will introduce unique rounds for her reload, including flaming hazards and powerful buckshot.

Fixed issue where you could see your opponent's name in the ping display, before you should.

Win counts should now properly update for 2-player lobbies when the rematch options appear.

Accepting an invite for a lobby from a different version of the game should properly kick the player back to the lobby search screen and display a warning popup.

Attempted to address some underlying issues with the p2p communications before players connect via GGPO.

Added additional logging to p2p communications to better diagnose any remaining issues.

Fixed issue that was causing all the story talking heads to be misaligned.

Addressed an issue with Steam DLC permissions in the Multiplayer Refactor Beta.

This option has been removed temporarily.

Umbrella officially released as a playable character.

Comprehensive gameplay and balance adjustments for the entire cast.

Added to Production Art.

Added to Production Art.

Added to Key Art.

Added to Environment folder.

New content added to the Digital Art Compendium including character art and posters.

Added to Key Art.

Fixed a bug where Hungern could vanish during Umbrella's 'Feeding Time' Blockbuster.

Redistributed (and lowered) overall damage from grinds during Salt Grinder. Removed assist damage scaling penalty.

Fixed a bug where failing to hit with sHK would cause Bobblin' Bubble and Wish Maker to vanish prematurely.

Redistributed (and lowered) overall damage from chomps from Tongue Twister. Removed SATIATED damage scaling penalty.

Fixed a bug where glows from lightning, flames, and such would still shine even if characters were invisible.

Meteor Strike scaling is now a flat 70% across the board, up from 45% in the last beta update.

Umbrella can only have a maximum of 3 puddles out at once. Puddle lifetime increased from 12 seconds to 25 seconds.

Fixed a bug where Slurp 'n' Slide did not have a kara cancel window into Outtake.

OVERSTUFFED damage increased from 650 to 700. Hunger gain reduced from 1 pip to 1/2 a pip.

Fixed a bug where after reflecting an enemy projectile, allied projectiles could still destroy it.

Updated the visuals on Retina Reflector: Contact Lens, to differentiate the startup from Retina Reflector.

Wish Maker no longer hits anything but the enemy point character. Projectiles and assists will not interact with it.

Cutie Ptooie bubble travels considerably slower, allowing Umbrella to control air space more effectively.

Fixed a bug where starting a chain with sHK at less than 240 Undizzy could cause a burstable Undizzy hit.

Added an alternate voice pack as a Season One pass bonus - Skullgirl Umbrella.

When Umbrella tags out during a combo, her hunger state will change instead of being locked until that combo ends.

Addresses a bug where Boardwalk was causing the game to crash on Mac/Linux.

Fixed a bug where characters weren't reacting with the proper VO line when caught by Wish Maker with alternate VO.

Special logic becomes active if you use Alt VO and Palette 30 at the same time.

Umbrella's stage has been updated with a brand new look, complete with new animations and NPCs.

Fixed a bug where pushblocking reflected projectiles from Umbrella would push characters the wrong direction.

Palette 30 - Skullgirl Umbrella is now available.

Fixed a bug where one of the rising hits from s.F+HP could hit tall standing characters.

Added new Umbrella palettes. Now she has 29! One more palette will be available in a later update for Season Pass owners.

Updated list of reflectable projectiles for various characters including Annie, Beowulf, Cerebella, and others.

Added remaining projectile reflection functionality to Umbrella's sHP and Retina Reflector blockbuster.

Updated palette 18 for Eliza with a new effect.

Fixed an issue where a single Slurp 'n' Slide could hit twice when passing through a puddle after it hit the opponent.

Fixed a bug where Annie's Gravity Slingshot would home in on her own height instead of the opponents height.

Fixed an issue where Undizzy could activate when Umbrella kicked a puddle with cMK or sMK to start a chain when near max Undizzy.

Fixed an issue where the camera would pan higher than intended when capturing large characters in Wish Maker's bubble.

Fixed an issue where Slurp 'n' Slide wasn't adding Undizzy or being tracked by IPS.

Damage penalties applied when starting from SATIATED or OVERSTUFFED.

Some characters were not visible in Parasoul's Story Mode.

Improved clarity on characters with alternate VO packs.

Umbrella no longer passes through opponents in RAVENOUS version.

New art has been added to Umbrella's Story Mode and Art Gallery.

Annie's DHC damage potential has been drastically reduced.

Umbrella's tutorial and her 4 trial combos are now available in English.

Damage adjusted for RAVENOUS and OVERSTUFFED states.

Umbrella no longer slides backwards when landing from Slurp 'n' Slide.

Multiple bugs fixed across various moves including Tongue Twister and Hungern Rush.

Increased hitstop to allow more time to confirm into a super.

Various visual tweaks applied to Umbrella's moves.