Developer Sloclap announced on their official Twitter account, the latest patch 1.06 for their online martial arts action-RPG, Absolver. You can go here for details on patch 1.05.

Absolver – Mask/Off

This latest update introduces some gameplay balances, improves on online stability, as well as fixing issues with items and audio that players have had trouble with since the games launch.

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Absolver 1.06 is live with updates to all facets of the game and six elegant new masks from Devolver Digital games! https://t.co/VuM7mn92YT pic.twitter.com/KOBv62tG3E

— Absolver (@Absolver) September 20, 2017

In addition to this, Sloclap has also released a new trailer alongside the announcement, titled “Devolver Masks”. It showcases the six new masks included in this new patch, which you can check out, below.

These masks are based around the games from publisher, Devolver Digital and they include:

• Enter the Gungeon
• Mother Russia Bleeds
• Shadow Warrior 2
• Hotline Miami
• The Talos Principle
• Ruiner

Below, you can check out the full patch notes for Absolver:

Absolver Patch 1.06 / September 20, 2017

Code

• Fixed power loss issue (powers will be given back to the player)
• Optimization
• Fixed bugs in schools menu
• Fixed item loss issue in inventory menu
• Fixed crash in cutscene
• Improved Combat Trials disconnection issue
• General Stability improvement

Design

Special abilities
Absorb successful :
increase ghost damage refill (x2)
decrease stamina bonus (50 -> 20)
add +20 protection during 5s

Avoid successful :
decrease stamina bonus (40 -> 35) increase stamina cost 5 -> 10
Character avoided :
Decrease stamina refill (x0.3) during 1.5s
Stamina malus (-10)

Parry successful :
decrease stamina bonus (30 -> 15)

Stagger style :
decrease range of side special attacks (190 -> 145)

Attacks
Decrease range and impact on guard of fastest attacks
Increase impact on guard of Breaking attacks

1v1
health refill on kill now take in account the health ratio of both players at the beginning of the round

Others
Increase weight/mobility impact on stamina
Increase dodge iFrames (2 -> 4)
Keep shards after death

Shockwave :
cost 2 shards
decrease range
add stamina bonus + boost stamina refill during 5s

Exploration
Decreased maximum number of enemy AIs spawned at the same time
Improved some enemy AIs detection range
Fixed navigation issue in Oratian Quarter zone

1v1
Fixed out of bounds issue in Adalian Columbary arena
Modification on the cross arena

UI
“Victory” & “Defeat” localised
Corrected misspelled english texts
Fixed cut off localised texts
School creation: added notification confirmation when school is successfully created
Social menu: “offline”/”online” information replaced by a colored dot

Art
NEW: Added six unique masks in the Guidance Bridge, inspired by Devolver Digital games
Collision and navigation bugfixes
Performance Optimization

Audio
NEW: Added two new tracks to 1v1 Game Mode
NEW: added variety on foleys
Sound corruption issue improvement

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Absolver is currently available for PlayStation 4 and PC.

Visit the Absolver Wiki and its Trophy Guide!

Previously, a deluxe vinyl set of Absolver‘s original soundtrack was announced. It features tracks from well-known composer, Austin Wintory and is wrapped in beautiful art-work done by Niklas Akerblad.

You can check out our review of Absolver and see if its a game for you. There’s also this guide for starting your own fighting school within Absolver!

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