- Breakouts are slightly less aggressive, with defenders holding deeper positions
- Man-to-man defensive pressure has been reduced, opening more offensive passing lanes to the defense
- Defense joins the offense less often and plays more conservatively to avoid being caught out of position on turnovers
- Tentative fix applied to prevent goaltenders from being unable to collect the puck underneath them after a save
- Various buffs applied to benchwarmer players
- Squad relics have received balance buffs
- Kelly Jelly has re-joined the Speedy Squad
- Sergei Lancelov has re-joined the Defense Squad
- Rory McShaggy has re-joined the Basic Squad
- Cam Amber has re-joined the Trio Squad
- Trio & Defense Squad relic now earns +2 (from +1)
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- Reduced the accuracy of some [b]opponent Campaign Team[/b] players across all difficulty levels
- Fixed several cases where goaltenders could become stuck or end up out of position
- Adjusted various goaltender stats
- Rebalanced the checking formula, as body checking was harder than intended in some situations
- [b]Trio Squad[/b] – Reward selection is now offered to all 3 players instead of just 1
- Increased Maurice Cassoulet’s Speed stat
- Renamed difficulty levels to Rookie, Pro, and Veteran
- Added stats and abilities to some Benchwarmer players
We know this is frustrating. We hear you, and we are committed to fixing it quickly.
[b]Known Issues & Topics Actively Being Worked On:[/b]- [b]Difficulty Balance (High Priority)[/b] Difficulty Levels 1 and 2 are currently overtuned compared to previous versions. These difficulty levels are being actively rebalanced and will be adjusted in upcoming updates.
- [b]Campaign Team Power Levels[/b] Some campaign teams and elite players are performing stronger than intended. Their attributes and behaviors are under review and will be adjusted where needed.
- [b]Squad Player Stat Adjustments[/b] Some recent rebalancing passes may have been too aggressive. We are reviewing squad player stats and will be restoring strength in areas where the game currently feels unfair.
- [b]Performance Issues on Portable Devices[/b] We are investigating performance drops and instability on handheld and portable hardware.
- [b]Inconsistent AI or Goaltender Behavior[/b] Some AI and goalie behaviors can feel inconsistent or unreliable. Several fixes are already live, with more targeted improvements coming. Clips shared on [b]Discord[/b] are extremely helpful for identifying edge cases.
