PUNCH PLANET - VERSION 0.8.3.b Version 0.8.3.b is now released! · Gameplay and Character Adjustments Full Change-Log Camera · Zoomed camera out slightly · Added camera shake to various attacks Crumples · Initial crumple state now considered airborne instead of knocked down Input · Holding Left + Right now considered valid input for standing (neutral) moves CID · Dash.Forward: Now a run, increas…
PUNCH PLANET - VERSION 0.8.2.c Version 0.8.2.c is now released! · Netcode improvements · Performance and Asset loading optimizations · Character adjustments · Charge input tweaks · Golden Hits nerfed · Demonstration mode in Lobby Read the full detail changelog here PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS · Improved UI animation playback performance · Should improve online netcode performance quite a bit · Al…
PUNCH PLANET - VERSION 0.8.2 Version 0.8.2 is now released! · Stage Enhancements · Arcade Mode · Achievements · Big Heads · Interface Improvements · Engine Optimizations · Gameplay Updates · And More! Read the full detail changelog here STAGE ENHANCEMENTS All stages have been improved · Added new assets · Added looping animations · Added interactable elements that respond to characters (visual…
Version 0.8.1 is now released! This patch brings gameplay updates, performance optimizations, and bug fixes. Read the full detail changelog here Performance Improved general performance, game should feel smoother than ever before. Audio Fixed issue where audio would always mute when the game lost focus, even with the option turned off in the settings. Golden Hits Reduced the affect of Golden Hi…
Version 0.8.0 is now released! This major patch brings a full reworking to the menus and interfaces of the game, full reworking to the online and lobby system, a cinematic intro, a new juggle system and other gameplay updates, trial mode, and performance and quality of life improvements! Read the full detail changelog here General The whole game has been completely reworked from the ground up b…
Version 0.7.7 is now released! This patch brings animation system improvements, visual fx updates, and new universal mechanics! Read the full detail changelog here Animation System Improvements Added sub-frame animation interpolation during hit stop for the attacker and defender. When characters are in hit stop ("frozen"), they will now slowly animate towards their next key frame of animation.…
Version 0.7.6 is now released! This patch brings gameplay features, balance adjustments, and animation improvements. Read the full detail changelog here Momentum Added concept of momentum to the game. Works same way as the push back calculation where you can supply distance, frames, and speed factor to have the character slide to a stop. All characters will now slide forward slightly when endin…
Version 0.7.5 is now released! This patch brings balance adjustments, animation improvements, new game features and more. Read the full detail changelog here Training Mode Can now specify reversal actions separately for hit and block stun, will give more control over testing specific situations. Can now specify reversal actions for air resets, allowing support for testing this game situation mo…
Version 0.7.4 is now released! Balance Changes, Bug Fixes, Legacy Update Method, Support for non-16:9 monitor resolutions! This patch brings balance changes, bug fixes, option to use the old update method, and support for non-16:9 monitor resolutions Read the full detail changelog here Legacy Update Type Added graphics option to select the old method for running the game loop. Some players obse…
Version 0.7.3.b is now released! Balance adjusts, fixes, and Vsync! This patch brings balance changes, bug fixes, and support for in-game vsync. Read the full detail changelog here. V-Sync Added new functionality for supporting in-game vsync. With Vsync enabled, this method now correctly limits the framerate to 60 fps instead of allowing the game to run at whatever your monitor's refresh rate i…
Version 0.7.3 is now released! Animation and Gameplay updates! This patch brings updated animations for a number of characters and substantial gameplay balances. Read the full detail changelog here. Character Animations Roy and many character animations in the game have been improved. Turn Animations Characters now turn when they are crossed up. Start Distance Decreased the distance that player…
Version 0.7.2 is now released! Costumes, a trip to the groomer, and gameplay updates! This patch brings new costumes for our two latest characters ARN-01D and Gat, a full art / animation update for Dog, and new gameplay balance adjustments. Read the full detail changelog here. Costumes Added new costumes for ARN-01D and Gat ARN-01D - K-0 Wars Before they were reprogrammed as civil peace keepers…
Version 0.7.1 is now released, Gat joins the fight! Read the full detail changelog here. INFO Little is known about the origins of Gat, but it's believed he has appeared throughout history to reap from times of chaos. He has returned once more and as the new custodian of Punch Planet. There is much debate as to whether he is truly immortal or using some form of space wizardry to keep himself al…
Version 0.6.1 is now released, ARN-01D joins the fight! Read the full detail changelog here. Originally designed for the Sector-K Wars, any surviving ARN units were converted into peace keeping street units by the Galactic Agency. After years of wear and tear, they have developed a reputation for being aggressive and unpredictable. Move List Command Normals · Backward Medium Punch: Backward + M…
Version 0.5.5.b is now released! This update contains gameplay balance adjustments. Read the full detail changelog here. JTC Fixed JTC input priority so that it doesn't conflict with special attacks, addresses an inconsistency when using this input while trying to cancel into special moves at the same time. Throws Extended range, should be a bit more strong. Taunts Decreased cancel window into…
Version 0.5.5 is now released! This update contains gameplay balance adjustments, character animation improvements, and engine quality of life enhancements. Note: I hit the character limit for this steam announcement and had to cut out some of the changes, you can read the full detailed notes here INTERFACE · Added network connection display when playing online matches · Added interface option…
Version 0.5.4 is now released! This update contains new free DLC costumes for four of the characters, gameplay system changes, and character balance adjustments You can read the full detailed notes here COSTUMES - Added new free DLC costumes for TYara, Dog, Agent-G, and Maxx TYARA - HUNTRESS COSTUME Before she was Princess to her people she was a Huntress like many others. Featuring huntress ar…
Version 0.5.3.a is now released! This update contains a few game optimizations, new VO for Tyara, a new Training Stage + Music, and some small gameplay adjustments. You can read the detailed notes here. Optimizations - CPU Bunch more CPU optimizations, game should feel better in general. Optimizations - Characters All character models have been optimized. There should not be any visual changes…
Version 0.5.3.a is now released! This update mostly contains balance adjustments, meter system overhaul, general optimizations, and some other general gameplay changes. Full detail notes can be found here Optimizations Bunch of optimizations done, game should perform better and feel snappier. Meter - System Overhaul Refactored how meter that gets awarded when landing attacks gets defined and us…
Version 0.5.2.c is now released! This update contains training mode improvements and some performance optimizations. Training Mode - Reversal Actions Added the ability to have the training dummy perform actions after being struck or getting up from a knockdown. Players can choose up to five actions that will be done automatically. Actions can be chosen from a list of available moves per-charact…
Galactic Citizens We are excited to share our plans for DLC during Steam Early Access IT'S FREE! Steam Early Access Supporters of Punch Planet will receive any available in-development Costumes and other DLC free of charge, which will also carry over into the full release of the game. Today we are kicking it off with two new costumes, one for each Roy and Cid! Sport Cid's getup from her time in…
Version 0.5.2 is now released! This patch includes visual fx improvements, skippable intros, gameplay ui changes, depth of field adjustments, gameplay balance tweaks, and some other small polish things. Full changelog can be found here Visual Improvements - Improved Character FX The effect that happens with characters' clones when they use T-meter and E-meter has been improved. When using unive…
Version 0.5.1 is now released! This patch contains new CPU versus mode, more training room features, a demo mode, and as always more gameplay improvements. CPU Versus Mode Added CPU / AI functionality! Players can now fight against computer opponents in versus mode and training mode. There are three difficulties to choose from (Easy / Medium / Hard), the difference between them is that the hard…
Version 0.4.1.a is now released, it's a big one! We will try to highlight the big changes here but as always you can read the whole detailed change log at the bottom of the post. Online Lobbies / Spectating This update contains some pretty hefty improvements to our online functionality! Players can now compete in rotation king-of-the-hill style with up to 7 other players, and spectate matches t…
Version 0.3.3.c is now released! This is a small content update with some gameplay tweaks for ECT coming up this weekend. Notable changes: · Adjustments to jump velocities and how they relate to characters' walk speeds · Proximity boxes added to all airborne attacks · Some small input timing changes for some sequences · Slightly higher reversal window, the decrease it got last patch was too muc…
A small hotifx patch has been released: Full changelog Punch Planet - Version 0.3.3.b * Characters * Roy * Animations * Fixed being throw by Maxx's forward throw animation, fixes being put into handcuffs * Moves * Super Gunshot * Increased all invincibility by 10 frames to account for the longer freeze * Decreased corner push back from 5.2 to 4.0 * Knuckle Sandwich * Increased all invincibility…
Version 0.3.3 of Punch Planet is now released! Music Theme songs for Roy, Cid, and Tyara have been added, completing our current casts' music. · Roy · Cid · TYara Motion Blur Added an option for enabling motion blur, might affect your performance so keep that in mind when using. Bloom The bloom values have been adjusted and ability to disable has been removed. Roy Roy has had his entire animati…
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