Almost 10 years after the game originally launched on Xbox One in 2013, Killer Instinct is getting a brand new patch this week. Developer Iron Galaxy has announced that the Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition, which features a lot of tweaks to most of the roster, will be released on November 28th at 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET. If you’re reading this while the article is out, that means a patch should be released tomorrow.
Iron Galaxy Studios lead game designer Adam “Kates” Hart hosted a two-hour livestream last week showing off all the buffs and nerfs in the new patch. This is the first update for Killer Instinct since 2018, which also added Eagle, the latest new member to be added to the game.
Exciting news: Combo Breakers: Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition will be available TOMORROW, November 28th at 12:00 PM PT!
Check out the latest blog post for a reminder of all the great things to come in this update: https://t.co/scmR9rAJ3B pic.twitter.com/SA1ewYdybs— Killer Instinct (@KillerInstinct) November 27, 2023
The characters that will benefit the most from the patch are Jagga and Orchid, who get special move tweaks as well as a faster walking speed for better approach. Fulgor and Aghanas are among the characters most affected, as both lose important tools for their current strategies.
Ten characters will not be affected by this patch and they are as follows:
- Saberwolf
- TJ Combo
- Kang-Ra
- Riptor
- Hisako
- ashes
- His shadow
- Arbiter
- Mira
- Kilgore
Those who have previously paid for Killer Instinct in any form – be it the base game or the Definitive Edition – will receive the Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition at no additional cost. The Anniversary Edition will replace the Definitive Edition as the only paid version of the game available when the patch is released tomorrow.
Killer Instinct is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Windows Store and Steam.
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