Attention all RUMBLE fighters!

This update doesn't bring a whole lot, but it should bring you all some fresh new changes to the gameplay experience, with the addition of the new arena.

The Pit

A new combat arena has been added to matchmaking!

We're calling it The Pit. The Pit is an arena that does not feature a gutter, which means there are no ring-outs. This means you're a little more free to go for aerial combos, since there's no chance you accidentally throw yourself out of the ring.

There are also a few very heavy structures scattered along the edge of the arena that can deal some hefty damage when you hit your opponent with 'em. Be careful though, they're large, and you'd seriously regret smacking yourself in the back of the head with one of these. These massive structures re-appear every round, try to make the most out of them!

Now that there are two combat arenas, a random one will be selected at the start of each match. However, when you and your opponent want a rematch, your rematch will always take place on the same arena as the one you just fought on.

Future content

One of the things we've been working on is a reworked matchmaking system, that features lots of additional content.

As you've seen, currently you can't select which arena you want to fight on because one gets selected at random. When this new matchmaking system goes live, this will change. You will be able to not only select which arenas you want to play on, but also which game modes you want to play, and with how many players.

Another feature we've been working on, is something we call "Shift Stones". A Shift Stone is a wearable item that can give you additional options in combat, or strengthen options you already had. One Shift Stone can be worn on either hand, so you can mix and match them to see which combinations work best for you! Be careful though, as some more powerful Shift Stones can also negatively affect certain aspects of your fighting capabilities. Stay tuned for more information on this new feature!

So yes, more content is coming, today's update really is an appetizer.


That's all we have to share with you today, we hope you enjoy fighting on the new arena!

RUMBLE Version 0.2.6 Patch Notes

CHANGES

• The Pit has been added to matchmaking, a new combat arena that's entirely surrounded by a wall.
  
• The Pillar structure now has its own set of visual effects, previously it reused the Ball's effects.
  
• The Giant structure's stats have been tweaked to allow for better combo flow.
  
• The Giant structure has its own set of visual effects, previously it reused the Wall structure's set.
  
• The Hold move has been adjusted to reduce self-hits, and to increase the weighty feel of heavy structures.
  

FIXES

• Some additional error checks have been implemented to help troubleshoot hand animation issues.