HDR Version 8.0.3a -> 8.0.4a Changelog

HDR VERSION 8.0.3a -> 8.0.4a CHANGELOG

CHANGELOG LEGEND:
(+) - Buff Overall
(-) - Nerf Overall
(=) - Sidegrade
(R) - Rework
(*) - Bugfix
(!) - New tech/feature
(/) - Quality of life change

GENERAL
(/) - Hitstun parameters readjusted to achieve more similar hitstun/scaling to Melee/PM
      ~ Knockback to hitstun multiplier decreasd 0.44 -> 0.415
      ~ Hitstun frame threshold for damage level 1 animation decreased to match change in hitstun multiplier 17 -> 16
      ~ Hitstun frame threshold for damage level 2 animation decreased to match change in hitstun multiplier 23 -> 22
      ~ Tumble hitstun frame threshold decreased to match change in hitstun multiplier 35 -> 33
      ~ Balloon knockback hitstun thresholds reajusted (lower/upper) 42/70 -> 35/65
      ~ Ballon knockback deceleration rate decreased 36 -> 25
      ~ Knockback decay per frame increased 0.051 -> 0.065
(/) - Parry frame advantage decreased +15F -> +10F

AESTHETICS
 - Numerous characters' base effects have been redone and recolored
 - The red "kill flash" lightning has been recolored to yellow
 - Final Zoom now has a green background

STAGES
 - Battlefield has been heavily retextured
 - Final destination now has green rings
 - Wily Castle camera boundaries shrunk (top/bottom/left/right) 150/-60.0000038/-178/178 -> 145/-70/-170/170; blastzones shrunk (top/bottom/left/right) 212/-120/-248/248 -> 196/-115/-233/233
 - Midgar camera boundaries shrunk (top/bottom/left/right) 128.773636/-91.7263641/-180/180 -> 128/-88/-175/175; blastzones shrunk (top/bottom/left/right) 192.425/-154.075/-250/250 -> 189/-147/-240/240
(!) - Big Battlefield replaced with "Deadline", the four-platformed stage that appears during the fight with Galeem/Dharkon

LINK
(+) - Dair early hit damage increased 18% -> 21%, ground-only hitbox angle increased 60 -> 65, BKB increased 30 -> 45, KBG increased 78 -> 80; late hit damage increased 15% -> 18%, angle increased 60 -> 65 BKB increased 30 -> 45

SAMUS
(-) - Ftilt KBG decreased 117 -> 113
(-) - Bair early hit KBG decreased 108 -> 106

DARK SAMUS
(-) - Dark Samus can no longer activate float in the middle of an aerial
(*) - Dark Samus can now buffer jump out of an aerial without activating float
(*) - Dark Samus can now properly move in all directions during an aerial while floating
(/) - Dark Samus can now only move upwards/downwards during float after frame 3
(-) - Uair BKB increased 35 -> 40; animation rate at end of move decreased (endlag increased by 5F)
(+) - Usmash now properly retains momentum
(-) - Dsmash animation rate at end of move decreased (endlag increased by 5F)

KIRBY
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 36 -> 35
(+) - Jump 2 velocity increased 2.074 -> 2.154

FOX
(*) - Bair animation touched up

PIKACHU
(-) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed decreased 1.8 -> 1.7
(-) - Pikachu can no longer jump cancel Quick Attack's landing lag if it did not Quick Attack directly into the ground

LUIGI
(-) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed decreased 1.5 -> 1.415

NESS
(+) - PK Thunder 1 gravity decreased 0.017 -> 0.014

CAPTAIN FALCON
(=) - Nair 1 air-only hitboxes angles readjusted (leg/hip) 74/68 -> 367
(/) - Grounded Raptor Boost upercut now has collision, jostle box size during Raptor Boost reduced and repositioned

DAISY
(=) - Nair is now 3 hits, damage unchanged; ground-only hitboxes added that pop up to link better

BOWSER
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.325 -> 1.34
(+) - Ftilt KBG increased 83 -> 85
(+) - Fsmash KBG increased (early/late) 95/100 -> 100/105; sourspots damage normalized with sweetspots
(+) - Dsmash KBG increased (hit 1/hit 2) 84/90 -> 86/92
(+) - Bair early hit KBG increased 85 -> 88; early hit duration increased 3F -> 4F

SHEIK
(+) - Nair FAF decreased 50 -> 45

PICHU
(-) - Pikachu can no longer jump cancel Quick Attack's landing lag if it did not Quick Attack directly into the ground

FALCO
(+) - Falco utilt launcher angle normalized 75/80 -> 78
(*) - Reflector loop temporarily removed to address graphics and momentum issues

MARTH
(+) - Fsmash tipper KBG increased 73 -> 77
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 36 -> 32
(+) - Bair tipper KBG increased 90 -> 95; FAF decreased 40 -> 35
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 46 -> 44

YOUNG LINK
(=) - Short hop height decreased 14.6 -> 12.6
(+) - Fsmash hit 1 startup decreased F15 -> F13; hit 2 KBG increased 118 -> 120
(+) - Fair hit 2 KBG increased 135 -> 141
(+) - Uair early hit KBG increased 100 -> 104; early hit duration increased 3F -> 4F
(+) - Dair early hit angle increased 275 -> 281; late hit BKB increased 30 -> 40, KBG increased 91 -> 100
(+) - Boomerang FAF decreased 46 -> 44
(+) - Fire Arrow release FAF decreased 25 -> 23
(+) - Fire Arrow lifetime increased 35F -> 40F; base travel speed increased 1.5 -> 2; base damage increased 4.5% -> 5%; unchaged arrow gravity increased 0.035 -> 0.05
(+) - Grounded Spin Attack launcher angle increased 84 -> 85
(+) - Aerial Spin Attack all hitboxes enlarged; hit 1 damage increased 3% -> 5%; launcher KBG increased 180 -> 200

GANONDORF
(-) - Ganondorf can no longer activate float in the middle of an aerial
(*) - Ganondorf can now buffer jump out of an aerial without activating float
(+) - Nair hit 1 ground-only hitboxes angles readjusted (hip/leg) 55/70 -> 65/75, BKB increased 45/55; FAF decreased 45 -> 40
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 45 -> 40
(+) - Bair FAF decreased 21 -> 30
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 34 -> 31
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 45 -> 40

ROY
(+) - Fsmash sweetspot BKB increased 60 -> 65, KBG decreased 78 -> 76; midspot BKB increased 60 -> 65
(+) - Bair sweetspot KBG increased 91 -> 95, angle increased 361 -> 50

CHROM
(*) - Jab now properly jab locks
(/) - Fair can now reverse hit
(/) - Bair can now reverse hit

MEWTWO
(-) - Mewtwo can no longer activate float in the middle of an aerial
(*) - Mewtwo can now buffer jump out of an aerial without activating float
(*) - Mewtwo can now properly move in all directions during an aerial while floating
(/) - Mewtwo can now only move upwards/downwards during float after frame 3
(=) - Teleport now puts Mewtwo into fall if he has his double jump; teleport FAF increased F7 -> F10

MR. GAME & WATCH
(+) - Bair launcher damage increased 4% -> 5%, KBG decreased 65 -> 60
(*) - Fair no longer explodes if you land right after initiating the move
(*) - Fair cake box model now properly shows up on all costumes

PIT
(+) - Bair early hit duration increased 2F -> 3F

ZERO SUIT SAMUS
(+) - Run speed increased 1.888 -> 2
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.375 -> 1.45
(+)(/) - Fsmash hit 2 sweetspot damage increased 11% -> 12%; hit 2 sweetspot slightly enlarged; hit 2 sweetspot now has aura effects
(+)(/) - Boost Kick aerial height multiplier increased 0.9 -> 0.925; Boost Kick launcher now has aura effects

WARIO
(*) - Wario's replaced scripts now properly activate
(+) - Bair autocancel window pushed forward F34 -> F32; FAF decreased 50 -> 42
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 47 -> 42

SNAKE
(+) - Utilt now has shin intangibility on F6-8; FAF decreased 38 -> 35

IKE
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.4 -> 1.435
(+) - Uair startup decreased F12 -> F9
(+) - Grounded Quick Draw base travel speed increased 3.1 -> 3.2

IVYSAUR
(+) - Uair startup decreased F12 -> F10

CHARIZARD
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 40 -> 37
(+) - Fly aerial height multiplier increased 0.85 -> 0.9

LUCAS
(*) - Hitbox IDs corrected so that the move no longer hits twice
(+) - PK Thunder 1 gravity decreased 0.017 -> 0.014

OLIMAR
(+) - Ftilt startup decreased F15 -> F10
(+) - Dtilt damage increased 6.5% -> 7%; hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Nair hitboxes enlarged, multihits damage increased 1.5% -> 2%; launcher damage increased 3% -> 3.5%
(+) - Pikmin Pluck FAF decreased 9 -> 7; failure animation FAF decreased (ground/air) 33/47 -> 29/29
(+) - Pikmin Toss FAF decreased 25 -> 21

LUCARIO
(-) - Utilt FAF increased 33 -> 35
(-) - Dtilt FAF increased 23 -> 27
(-) - Fsmash FAF increased 55 -> 58
(-) - Usmash FAF increased 64 -> 67
(-) - Dsmash FAF increased 55 -> 58
(-) - Fair FAF increased 28 -> 32

R.O.B.
(+) - Initial dash speed increased 1.625 -> 1.645
(+) - Run speed increased 1.6 -> 1.62
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.15 -> 1.2
(-) - Fsmash KBG decreased 112 -> 110
(+) - Usmash launcher KBG increased 104 -> 105; pickup hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 36 -> 33
(+) - Bair FAF decreased 53 -> 46
(+) - Uair multihits air-only hitboxes added; angle readjusted (air-only/ground-only) 240/120 -> 367/85, BKB readjusted (air-only/ground-only) 75/25 -> 45/35, KBG readjusted (air-only/ground-only) 20/20 -> 80/80; launcher KBG increased 180 -> 190; all hitboxes enlarged; launcher hitbox duration increased 2F -> 4F; FAF decreased 52 -> 49
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 60 -> 54

VILLAGER
(+) - Dtilt startup decreased F9 -> F7; dtilt now has head intangibility 2F before, during, and 2F after the hitboxes are active
(+) - Fsmash startup decreased F20 -> F16
(+) - Nair early hit hitboxes enlarged; nair now has head intangibility while the hitboxes are active
(+) - Fair LL decreased 11F -> 10F
(R) - Bair changed to fireworks shot

MEGA MAN
(+) - Run speed increased 1.542 -> 1.552
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.26 -> 1.3
(+) - Directional airdodge distance increased 16 -> 18; speed increased 3 -> 3.3
(+) - Dsmash late hit BKB increased 20 -> 30, angle increased 60 -> 65
(+) - Fair early hit sourspot damage increased 10.5% -> 11%, late hit damage increased (sweetspot/sourspot) 8%/7% -> 9%/8%; FAF decreased 38 -> 36
(+) - Bair launcher KBG increased 220 -> 225
(+) - Metal Blade empty toss FAF decreased (normal/turn) 43/45 -> 33/35
(+) - Rush Coil FAF decreased 36 -> 24
(+) - Leaf Shield throw FAF decreased 56 -> 34

ROSALINA & LUMA
(+) - Nair FAF decreased 49 -> 46
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 55 -> 50
(+) - Bair now has a late hit; early hit KBG increased 65 -> 80; FAF decreased 55 -> 40
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 50 -> 47
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 50 -> 49

LITTLE MAC
(+) - Fair first active frame shifted forward in animation 1F; startup unchanged
(+) - Slip Counter now crumples grounded opponents; air-only hitbox BKB decreased 90 -> 80, KBG decreased 50 -> 40

GRENINJA
(=) - Air friction decreased 0.012 -> 0.01125
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.4 -> 1.435
(/) - Dtilt graphics readjusted
(+) - Greninja can now cancel the first 6F of grounded Shadow Sneak reappearance into smash attacks

PALUTENA
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 59 -> 46

PAC-MAN
(-) - Run speed decreased 1.606 -> 1.596
(-) - Air speed decreased 1.087 -> 1.078
(-) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed decreased 1.3 -> 1.285
(+) - Short hop height decreased 16.48 -> 15.48
(+) - Bair early hit KBG increased 110 -> 113; startup decreased F9 -> F6; LL decreased 10F -> 8F; FAF decreased 41 -> 38
(+) - Uair FAF decreased 37 -> 35; startup decreased F7 -> F5
(+) - Dair LL decreased 10F -> 9F
(+) - Pac-Man can now have up to two Bonus Fruits onscreen
(+) - Key KBG increased 68 -> 73
(+) - Hydrant failure hitbox duration increased 3F -> 4F, startup decreased F10 -> F9

SHULK
(+) - Utilt startup decreased F11 -> F9; shoulder hitbox added
(+) - Bair activity shifted forward 1F earlier in animation, startup unchanged; chest hitboxes now positioned correctly, enlarged on first active frame; hitbox added to right knee

ROBIN
(+) - Nair startup decreased F6 -> F5
(+) - Fair startup decreased F7 -> F6; first active frame pushed forward 1F in animation
(+) - Uair startup decreased F6 -> F5
(+) - Float duration increased 45F -> 60F
(-) - Robin can no longer activate float in the middle of an aerial
(*) - Robin can now buffer jump out of an aerial without activating float

BOWSER JR.
(+) - Dtilt FAF decreased 41 -> 38
(+) - Nair early hit duration increased 2F -> 4F; FAF decreased 44 -> 36
(+) - Fair startup decreased F10 -> F7; FAF decreased 44 -> 41
(+) - Bair startup decreased F12 -> F9; FAF decreased 46 -> 43
(+) - Dair kart hitbox enlarged
(+) - Usmash pickup hitbox enlarged; launcher KBG increased 190 -> 200
(+) - Dsmash startup decreased F15 -> F11; hitbox duration increased 3F -> 4F

DUCK HUNT
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 45 -> 37
(+) - Bair FAF decreased 42 -> 37
(*) - Duck Jump now only cancels with an up special input instead of both up and neutral special inputs

RYU
(+) - Jab 1 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Jab 2 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Jab 3 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Hadoken meter points awarded increased 2 -> 3

KEN
(+) - Jab 1 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Jab 2 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Jab 3 hitbox slightly enlarged
(=) - Nair early hit BKB decreased 26 -> 25, KBG decreased 100 -> 95; late hit base hitstun increased 7F -> 8F nair can no longer reverse hit
(+) - Hadoken meter points awarded increased 2 -> 3

CLOUD
(-) - Nair KBG increased 70 -> 80
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 65 -> 59
(+) - Base Cross Slash speed multiplier increased 0.75 -> 0.8

BAYONETTA
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.32 -> 1.33
(+) - Bair startup decreased F11 -> F8; LL decreased 10F -> 9F

INKLING
(+) - Dtilt FAF decreased 35 -> 34
(+) - Dthrow FAF decreased 35 -> 34

SIMON
(+) - Fsmash tipper hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Usmash tipper hitboxes enlarged; usmash now has pickup hitboxes at Simon's feet
(+) - Dsmash tipper hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Fair hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Bair hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Uair hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Simon can now land cancel Cross as any point in the animation rather than towards the end

RICHTER
(+) - Fsmash tipper hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Usmash tipper hitboxes enlarged; usmash now has pickup hitboxes at Richter's feet
(+) - Dsmash tipper hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Fair hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Bair hitboxes enlarged
(+) - Uair hitboxes enlarged

ISABELLE
(+) - Nair early hit hitboxes enlarged; early hit duration increased 3F -> 5F
(+) - Dtilt hitbox activity increased 2F -> 3F; startup decreased F9 -> F6; dtilt now has head intangibility 2F before, during, and 2F after the hitboxes are active
(+) - Fsmash hitboxes slightly enlarged and moved outwards
(+) - Dsmash hitboxes slightly enlarged and moved outwards
(+) - Uair early hit KBG increased 100 -> 104

PIRANHA PLANT
(+) - Dash attack KBG increased 114 -> 115
(+) - Dsmash BKB increased 25 -> 30, damage increased (early/late) 12%/14% -> 14%/12%, angles swapped (early/late) 30/32 -> 32/30; startup decreased F12 -> F8; hitbox duration on both hits increased 2F -> 3F

JOKER
(+) - Usmash base version KBG increased 116 -> 119
(-) - Dair base version KBG decreased 108 -> 104

HERO
(-) - Utilt arc coverage hitboxes are now cleared on F12 instead of F13
(+) - Nair FAF decreased 46 -> 42
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 43 -> 41
(+) - Bair FAF decreased 48 -> 46
(+) - Dair FAF decreased 63 -> 55

BANJO & KAZOOIE
(=) - Dtilt duration decreased
(+) - Fair FAF decreased 48 -> 45
(+) - Eggs Firing air speed multiplier increased 0.65 -> 0.85

TERRY
(+) - Jab 1 hitbox slightly enlarged
(+) - Jab 3 hip hitbox added
(+) - Ftilt all hitboxes enlarged; hip hitbox pulled inwards slightly
(+) - Power Wave dash cancel start frame pushed forward F34 -> F33
(+) - Power Wave meter points awarded increased 2 -> 3
(+) - Canceling Rising Tackle and Burn Knuckle into another special now only requires 1 meter level

BYLETH
(+) - Run speed increased 1.52 -> 1.535
(+) - Max grounded horizontal jump speed increased 1.28 -> 1.3
(+) - Ftilt sourspot KBG increased 76 -> 81; startup decreased F7 -> F5; FAF decreased 38 -> 36
(+) - Utilt sourspot angle decreased 120 -> 110; startup decreased F9 -> F7; tipper hitbox enlarged; outer midspot hitbox enlarged
(+) - Nair multihit hitboxes reshaped to spherical hitbox centered around bow's axis of spin; FKB normalized 35/40/45 -> 42; ground-only hitbox added that pops upwards into multihits; multihits SDI multiplier increased 1.0 -> 1.4; launcher BKB decreased 49 -> 47, KBG decreased 150 -> 135, angle decreased 56 -> 54
(+) - Fair sourspots pulled inward; sweetspot KBG increased 85 -> 87; spear hitboxes are now active 3F longer
(+) - Bair sourspots pulled inward, sweetspot inner range extended; early hit sweetspot KBG increased 75 -> 77, damage increased 12% -> 12.5%, angle increased 28 -> 32
(+) - Uair launcher KBG increased 139 -> 160
(*) - Byleth can now properly reverse and shield/airdodge cancel Failnaught's startup
(+) - Failnaught shield cancel start frame pushed forward F20 -> F10; shield cancel end frame pushed forward F49 -> F20; Frames between turns decreased 9F -> 4F