The latest update for Azure Latch is here, bringing a significant wave of quality-of-life improvements, crucial character balances, and fresh new cosmetics. This patch focuses on refining the competitive landscape and enhancing the overall player experience. Below is a complete breakdown of all the changes.
New Additions & Cosmetics
This update introduces several new visual elements and emotes for players to enjoy:
New Free Emotes: Paced Emote and Birdbrain Emote.
New Free MVP Animations: MVP Bachira, Contract, and Crushed Dreams.
New Paid MVP Animations: Get Funky and Midorima, available for 399 Robux each.
Character Balances: Nerfs, Buffs & Reworks
This patch delivers extensive balance changes to reshape the meta. Here’s how your favorite characters are affected.
Sae Itoshi
Sae receives a mixed bag of adjustments, adding more skill expression to his kit.
Buffs:
Added iframes to several abilities.
Magic Pass now has iframes.
Nerfs:
Reduced range and speed of his reflex ability and movement.
Drive Shot damage has been decreased.
Don Lorenzo
The defender’s tools have been adjusted for more consistent performance.
Buffs:
Defense Stance hitbox now has a longer duration.
Nerfs:
Ace Eater now only attacks forward, limiting its coverage.
Yoichi Isagi
A specific, time-limited enhancement has been added.
Buff:
Received a buff for a seasonal interaction (active from November 20th).
Ryusei Shidou
Shidou’s ultimate has been fine-tuned for better counterplay.
Nerf:
Dragon Crash hitbox size has been reduced.
Yudai Karasu
The press specialist has been toned down.
Nerf:
The hitbox for his press ability has been made smaller.
Yukimiya Kenyu
Yukimiya undergoes a significant rework to balance his offensive power.
Reworks & Nerfs:
Gyro Shot has been temporarily removed from the game.
Sword Screw now travels a shorter distance and can be manually aimed.
Overall shot power has been lowered.
Sho Barou
The king gets stronger with more potent tools for domination.
Buffs:
King’s Path now has iframes at its startup.
DEVOUR ability damage has been increased.
The grab hitbox for his devour skill is now larger.
Nerf:
Running speed has been decreased.
Hyoma Chigiri
The speedster’s relentless dribbling has been curbed.
Nerf:
Non-Stop Dribble is now limited to two uses per flow state.
Meguru Bachira
Bachira’s dribbling prowess is slightly dialed back.
Nerfs:
Step Overs have been slowed down.
Monster Trance no longer benefits from stacking.
Rin Itoshi
The cold striker receives a minor adjustment.
Nerf:
The hitbox for his passes has been made smaller.
Jin Kiyora
A new mechanic has been added to his kit.
Addition:
A new Quick Time Event (QTE) has been implemented for his special move.
Rensuke Kunigami
The hero receives substantial buffs to make him more impactful.
Buffs:
Hero’s Instinct movement speed has been increased.
The ability now ignores dribbles.
Successful hits with Heroic Clash now apply a longer stun.
Nerf:
Failed Heroic Clash attempts now have a heavier cooldown penalty.
Kurona Ranze
The supportive dribbler is refined for better balance.
Buffs:
Close Quarter Dribble is now faster.
Reduced endlag on certain actions.
Planet Hotline activates earlier and has a more private marker system.
Nerfs:
Off-ball iframes have been removed.
Flow Steal is now limited to two uses.
Seishiro Nagi
The genius has been balanced with new limitations.
Nerf:
Specific movements now have usage restrictions.
Gagamaru Gin
The versatile goalkeeper gets a new mechanic.
Addition:
A new Quick Time Event (QTE) has been added for Fish Kick.
Bug Fixes & Technical Improvements
This patch addresses numerous technical issues to ensure smoother gameplay:
Fixed an exploit related to the goal screen.
Resolved various animation clipping problems.
Corrected errors with Goalkeeper AI behavior.
Addressed UI scaling issues in the settings menu.
Restored compatibility for PlayStation 4.
Conclusion & Strategic Impact
The Azure Latch QOL Update significantly shifts the game’s balance. Key meta characters like Sae and Yukimiya have been dialed back, while others like Barou and Kunigami have received powerful new tools. The removal of Yukimiya’s Gyro Shot and the nerfs to various dribbling skills demand a strategic rethink from players.
It is highly recommended to visit the training mode to relearn the timings and hitbox behaviors of your main characters. While no new codes were released with this patch, players should monitor official channels for any future announcements. Overall, this update successfully enhances game balance, fixes long-standing bugs, and refreshes the competitive experience.