GGXRD-R2/Change Log

• Official source (Japanese): http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/ggxrd/GGXrdR2_Changes.pdf
• Translation source
  • https://www.evernote.com/shard/s296/sh/9b1f1c0a-7ad2-4edb-bb5b-179aded57788/290a6c67ce0a7d8dbe17a26607258184

Non-Gameplay Changes

• Overall Production: Camera effects and hit effects have been changed overall.

System Changes

• Roman Cancels: Input buffer during RC increased. In counterhit state during RC startup
• Purple Roman Cancels: PRC startup shortened
• Standing and Air Blitz: Can be cancelled into from normals.
• Charged Blitz Attack: Cancelled version has forced proration. On its second use in a combo, the wall stick is removed and untechable time is shortened.
• Danger Time: When Danger Time is triggered, both players gain a set amount of tension.
• Wall Crumple: Throw invul added to the recovery after Wall Crumples.

Sol

• 5K: startup lengthened
• 6H: on normal ground hit, opponent enters normal hit state. Given new animation
• Wild Throw: wild throw doesn't start if up directions are mixed into the input when the input is completed (not entirely sure about this)
• Gunflame Feint: now affected by dash momentum
• Dragon Install Gunflame: now affected by dash momentum
• Dragon Install Grand Viper: flames will always hit opponent towards sol

Ky

• 6H: changed into a completely new move
• 5D: when YRCed, a mid hitting projectile still comes out
• Stun Edge: hitbox while moving has been standardized

May

• 6P: when P is held, the upper body invul is also lengthened
• Overhead Kiss: May can move in the air on hit
• Applause for the Victim: input buffer for normals while riding the dolphin has been increased.

Millia

• j.H: changed into a completely new move
• Roll: input buffer for the followups were increased
• Digitalis: startup is faster, untech time is longer
• S Silent Force: behavior on hit changed and untech time increased
• H Silent Force: new move, input is 214H
• Bad Moon: properties changed when performed from above a certain height
• Secret Garden: the ball's hitbox appears later
• Chroming Rose: roses disappear when Millia is hit

Zato

• j.D: wall bounces on counter hit only in the corner. Counter hit untech time reduced.
• Invite Hell: triggers proximity guard in a shorter range
• Shadow Gallery: launch height on 1st hit is reduced. 2nd hit wall bounces in the corner. Creates puddle
• Break the Law: creates puddle
• Shadow Puddle (]H[): creates puddle
• Great White: can be used when Eddie is not summoned. Launch trajectory of the opponent is changed

Potemkin

• Crouch: animation changed, hurtbox shortened
• Crouch Block: animation changed, hurtbox shortened
• Air Throw: untech time increased
• Heat Knuckle: hitbox is bigger, launch height increased
• F.D.B: can hold S for a charged version. The charged versions hitbox and projectile reflect only starts when the button is released
• Trishula: changed to 214K

Chipp

• Various Specials: when the button is held, Chipp will automatically wall stick
• Shinkirou: launches on counter hit.
• Alpha Plus: tumbles on counter hit
• Shuriken: damage increased from 1 to 9, now considered a projectile
• Gamma Blade: Earlier YRC point, projectile also comes out earlier on trade

Faust

• 5D: can reflect enemy projectiles. However it does not reflect the projectile as is, it creates a projectile unique to Faust instead
• Nani ga deru kana: new items added

Axl

• 5P: cancel window increased
• 5H: cancel window increased
• j.6K: new move added
• j.2S: new move added
• Haitaka no Kamae (Sparrowhawk Stance): when his attacks are blocked, he cannot cancel into another move. Startup, hitboxes and hurtboxes were changed drastically. Attacks become unblockable after a set period of time (like elphelt rifle)

Venom

• 2H: changed into a completely new move
• Stinger Aim: when 2 is held after the input, the ball gains back spin. Otherwise, it has top spin
• Carcass Raid: when 4 is held after the input, the ball gains back spin. Otherwise, it has top spin
• Red Hail: startup reduced, ball trajectories changed

Slayer

• 2S: hitbox changes at a different timing, late hitbox buffed
• Bloodsucking Universe: on hit, all specials counter hit for a set period of time

I-No

• 663: changed airdash trajectory after 663
• f.S: when YRCed, projectile attack still comes out
• 6H: when the later part of the move hits in the air, it vacuums
• 5D: when YRCed, a mid hitting projectile still comes out
• j.H: counter hit recovery removed
• Sterilization Method: removed throw hitbox behind I-no

Bedman

• Dash: overall duration and counter duration reduced. Speed increased
• Backdash: hurtbox widened
• Crouch: hurtbox shortened
• Crouch block: hurtbox shortened
• 2K: gatling into 5H removed
• 2H and 3H: on ground hit, the opponent now enters a normal hit state
• 6H: changed into a completely new move
• j.P: hurtbox widened
• Air Throw: can be comboed off on RC
• Dejavu: can be used in the air

Ramlethal

• Maruterri: new move. Input is 236S while holding the S sword
• Foruterri: new move. Input is 236H while holding the H sword. Can cancel from Maruterri on hit

Sin

• Backdash: invul period shortened
• 6P: not jump cancellable anymore. Untech time increased
• Still Growing: can gain calories again by hitting H
• Leap: can be cancelled into specials right after jumping

Elphelt

• Defense: lowered a little
• 5H: followup hits can be special cancelled. Followup hits attack level reduced
• j.S: hitbox reduced
• j.H: hitbox widened
• Shotgun Shot: Elphelt retreats a little bit more after shooting
• Sniper Shot: takes longer to become unblockable

Leo

• 6P: upper body invul removed, added high and mid armor. Removed gatlings into 6P other than from 5P and 2P. Launches back on hit
• 5H: hurtbox increased

Johnny

• Mist Finer: when FDed while Bacchus Sigh is on the opponent, Mist Finer does a set amount of damage. Hitback on regular block Bacchus Sigh Mist Finer removed
• Zweihander: attack level reduced

Jack-O

• Explode: cooldown reduced. Servants are invulnerable during the countdown
• Various Servants: lvl 1 and 2 servants disappear after one attack

Jam

• Parry: can cancel into followup from the beginning. Hitting P without inputting 6 will have it startup at the previous timing
• Hyappoushinshou: horizontal knockback increased
• Renhoukyaku: throw invul time lengthened

Raven

• 6P: jump cancel removed
• Scharf Kugel: amount of hits depends on Excitement Meter.
  • Excitement 0-2: 2 hits; Excitement 3-5: 3 hits; Excitement over 6: 4 hits
• Grausam Impuls: startup changed based on excitement meter

Haehyun

• Shiinken (Reverse): input made easier, time to input the back input has been increased
• Hayabusa Otoshi (Reverse): launch on hit increased

Dizzy

• Various Normals: hurtbox reduced
• j.P and j.K: can gatling into j.D
• 2S: launches on ground counter hit. Changed launch trajectory on air hit
• j.236P and K: bounces off the side of the stage
• 236S and H: appears on stage when used near the corner
• 421S and H: hitstop changed. Hitbox increased
• 421S: spear rises faster after the first hit.
• 421H: 2nd hit attack level increased
• Air S and H fish: startup reduced
• D fish: after countering a move, it tracks the opponent vertically as well
• Burst Imperial Ray: removed bug where Dizzy did not gain Burst meter on hit

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