Game developer 2K Sports has released a new patch for its wrestling simulation game, "WWE 2K16." The game's 1.02 new patch features major bug fixes that were identified by the dev team specifically for MyCareer and Online Matches, a report from iDigital Times said on Wednesday.
According to the report, the "WWE 2K16" patch update has eliminated the "flickering selfie sticks" bug spotted by the players. Aside from fixing the bugs, the patch "rebalances portions of the game" which includes the oft-maligned reversal system. It was said that the patch also supports the game's future "New Moves" DLC.
Listed below are the partial patch notes for the game, according to the report.
"GAMEPLAY
- Addressed several issues where performing a move would cause a character to warp unnaturally
- The AI should now be able to consistently climb to the second rope
- Fixed an issue where Superstars unnaturally dropped back to a prone position when interrupted while transitioning from a prone to kneeling position
- Fixed a warping issue when a kneeling Superstar attempted to pin a grounded opponent
- Reversing a ground stomp now provides the reversing character with adequate time to perform a follow-up action or attack
- Addressed an issue where a character could not use both Finishers if one was a strong strike and the other was a grapple
- In tag matches, reduced the delay for the AI to perform a double team tag
- Fixed several issues where reversal indicators weren't appearing consistently
- Fixed several display and functional issues with leverage pins
- Fixed an issue with an attacker not cleanly transitioning into a dazed state after having a running attack reversed in the corner
- Reduced the delay before the victory scene after a Superstar wins a table match
- Addressed a delay that would occur if two different Stone Cold versions were used in a One-on-One match
- Addressed an issue where the player could lose character control after falling from the side of the cage onto a broken announce table in a Hell in a Cell match
- Addressed an issue where warping could occur when playing as a manager during entrance break-outs
- Addressed an issue with reversals consumed and momentum gained when reversing an announce table OMG! move
- Fixed an issue where a character would vibrate unnaturally when pushed against the ropes from chain wrestling
- Fixed an issue where the first count wasn't grayed out when a character performs a pin after a Finisher in a steel cage match
- The charge finisher prompt now appears properly when performing a charged finisher from the top or middle rope
- Addressed several gameplay exploits that could occur in Elimination Chamber matches
- Fixed a stability issue that could occur when playing a Royal Rumble match
- Chain wrestling will no longer occur in a match after a character enters the ring with a foreign object
- Fixed an exploit where corner finisher were not properly consuming a Finisher icon under certain conditions ONLINE
- Addressed numerous issues related to stability in online matches and when transitioning from the end of one match to another or when handling a player disconnection mid-match
- Alternate attires will no longer revert to the default attire and move-set when entering an online game
- Eliminated an issue where users could experience a prolonged hang while searching for a 2K Tonight match
- Fixed an issue where Custom Superstar names weren't appearing correctly on the results screen after online matches
- Addressed an issue where a mic chat icon was incorrectly appearing for COM players
- Fixed an issue where the crowd wasn't holding up sign boards for the Superstars or Divas in the current match
- Addressed an issue in which a player's framerate suffered significantly after finding an opponent during a practice match
- Fixed an issue where character hair and the announce tables stopped displaying after a number of consecutive online matches
- Addressed an issue where hands were not animating as intended in online matches
- Fixed an issue with the referee's size in 2K Tonight and WWE Live Matches
- Addressed an issue where Superstars could get stuck in an Elimination Chamber match under certain conditions"
The complete patch notes of the game can be viewed here.
"Patch 1.02 also helps with the stability of online 'WWE 2K16' matches and gets rid of the occasional lags and animation fails. The update also has something for the game's visuals, which had gamers mostly complaining about camera propping and clipping issues among, others. 2K Sports also makes necessary adjustments on MyCareer including tweaks on the Custom Superstar panes, camera movements during interviews and facial animation. The game's menu, audio and the WWE Universe also received quite the polishing up," Christian Today reported.
