Why Abigail mains are crying (and rightfully so) over SFV’s latest patch
Itabashi Zangief and Problem X probably need new backup characters.
Along with thenew online matchmaking changes to Street Fighter V: Champions Edition, Capcom has released a variety of character changes that have seemingly come out of nowhere.
The biggest nerfs were to Abigail, whose EX Nitro Charge now causes the opponent to fall to their knees on a grounded hit. While this doesn’t sound like much, it means that the move will no longer have the same corner carry or combo extension potential it previously had, heavily a huge part of Abigail’s game.
All of Abigail’s EX Run combos appear to be heavily nerfedpic.twitter.com/TizQ5ff0Vi
The other character who received a notable nerf is Rashid. The character’s hurtbox when using Whirlwind Shot has been increased. This lessens the character’s offensive pressure capability.
As for buffs, Ryu received a slight buff with his Thrust Strike V-Skill II. The counter-move now causes opponents to fall to their knees, which gives Ryu extra damage options.
カプコンありがとー#PS4sharepic.twitter.com/pNxExBQUIo
Birdie can now cancel EX Bull Head or EX Bull Horn with his Chewing Time V-Skill II, which can be used to keep opponents in corners.
Birdie can cancel ex horn with vskill 2#PS4sharehttps://t.co/onGASfeId0pic.twitter.com/WxtaUOlE5I
R.Mika’s Pumped Up! V-Skill II can now cancel into her V-Trigger II. The patch has also buffed all variations of Shooting Peach with the medium input’s active frames increased from 8 frames to 10 frames. EX Shooting Peach now has reduced hit back and knockback on the 2nd attack, making it easier to land a third hit.
Vs2 vt2 combos in the corner combos with ex airplanehttps://t.co/7ckwKFyfnopic.twitter.com/e7QvSsRwnD
Alex’s Overchain V-Skill II can now be canceled into his EX Air Stampede, EX Slash Elbow, and EX Flash Chop which helps the player setup future attacks on successful EX confirms.
Alex ex moves x VS2 now possiblepic.twitter.com/4idOlS2CO0
The patch also adjusts some hitboxes that have been extended inward to prevent certain attacks from missing.
“Extended the hitbox inward”「攻撃判定を内側に拡大しました」It’s super rare but there was this kind of problem and the hitbox changes fixed thishttps://t.co/3cA4BQYvvP
The complete list of character changes can be viewed onCapcom’s official website.
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