This update mainly focuses on improving AI behaviour, alongside several QoL improvements and some UI tweaks. Below is a full overview of all changes included in this update:
UI Changes:
Removed Singleplayer from the main menu
Unified the entire main menu in terms of alignment and order
Added the option to view the latest Patch Notes from the main menu
Added a proper map selection screen to the multiplayer lobby hosting instead of individual map buttons
Slightly adjusted the design of the lobby code and chat text boxes
Singleplayer
Singleplayer has been completely removed from the game. To play against bots, simply host a multiplayer lobby and join it solo
Sandbox
Fixed sandbox bots on Beach and Grass Map
Added Set Target Practice to Beach and Grass Map
Disabled the option to choose Pipe and Back Oppo on Beach Map as Set Target
Re-added the wind flag to Beach and Grass maps
Multiplayer
Changes / fixes to AI behaviour:
Fixed bots getting stuck in receive state
Fixed bots hitting the ball into the net
Fixed bots not reacting to balls sent over due to physical touches
Fixed bots getting stuck after blocking
Fixed bots setting twice after the ball rolled down on the net
Fixed bots not reacting on block covers
Bots now properly recalculate positioning after block deflects
Only a single bot reacts to serve receive to prevent multiple bots running into the receive
Added top spin to bot spikes
Reduced the hitbox size of the net collider to allow players to stay closer to the net, resulting in fewer waterfall balls
Other fixes / changes:
There is now rollback before you start a game. That means warmups and beach 2v2s are now possible!
Added Gym Map and Grass Map to Multiplayer
Fixed incorrectly counted points when the ball rolls down under the net
Fixed a bug where the touch log wouldn't count new touches after blocks
Fixed a bug where the setting animation would get canceled while charging
Fixed players getting stuck in the serve toss animation when starting a game while spawning a ball
Touches between blocks are now correctly counted as block touches
When playing with a human setter, bots will no longer react to balls if a player calls for the set, preventing bots from stealing sets
General Changes
Removed XMAS hats from player models
Added three new jerseys (Team Shikuzen) to the game (If anyone has jerseys they would like to see in-game, feel free to contact @.korai)
Moved the antenna on the Beach map to its correct position
Changed animation for float toss
Press "H" while holding the ball to perform an underhand serve. Power and height are fixed - only the serve direction depends on where you’re looking.
Changed float physics for a overall more controlled feeling
Added a skybox texture to both beach and grass map