Highlights From The Killer Instinct Stream 02/20/14

Here are the highlights from today’s Killer Instinct stream from Play XBLA!


  • They’ve talked about adding additional functionality to the official KI fightstick. Example: buttons flashing.
  • Achievement bugs are high on their list of correcting.
  • There will be Killer Instinct gamerpics for Xbox One in the future.
  • KI is getting close to the vision they want it to be. Will continue to add content to get it there.
  • There will be additional colors for characters in the future.
  • May be able to eventually use any accessory on any character.
  • Glacius has been the most difficult character to balance.
  • It takes around six months to design a single character.
  • They have been discussing adding additional training options.
  • No Mercies and Stage Knock-Offs are still planned. Will not be part of Season One.
  • If Season Two happens, it would be sold in a similar model as Season One.
  • Fulgore and Story Mode will both be in the same update in March.
  • There will be more characters that will not use only quarter circle inputs.
  • T.J. Combo would likely be a “back-forward” controlled character.
  • Every character will always bring something new to the table.
  • Will look into potentially resetting the win-lose data on the leaderboards because of rage quitters.
  • Really want to see rage quitters suffer.
  • No Mercies would not be Story Mode specific.
  • Might be able to spectate matches when using the upcoming lobbies.
  • Possibility of betting KP on matches in Spectator Mode.
  • KI was play tested with people unfamiliar to fighting games.
  • When development first began, utilizing only four buttons as opposed to six was considered.
  • A lot of the tutorials in the Dojo Mode were changed due to feedback from testing.
  • May introduce alternate ways to unlock game content.
  • Will not be a female announcer for Season One.
  • A new Killer Instinct Cuts soundtrack may consist of the game’s soundtrack and remixes.
  • Once again confirm that Shadow Jago will be getting updated in the future.
  • There could eventually be a best-of-three matches with online play. Rage quitters would be an issue, however.

 

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