Soul Calibur VI version 1.11 arrives Jan. 17, patch notes released

A new update for SCVI will be bringing balance changes to the game's cast when it launches in mid-January 2019.

In a series of tweets, SCVI Producer Motohiro Okubo translated the patch notes for English-speaking players, detailing all the alterations that are forthcoming. Each character in the game's cast received changes, with Astaroth and Tira seemingly receiving the most improvements while Raphael was heavily nerfed. In addition, several moves were changed due to their impact when playing the game online, which could end up reducing their overall usefulness in offline play.

Readers can check out the full list of changes here. Soul Calibur VI is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

2B steps onto the stage of history Dec. 18, patch coming to SCVI Dec. 17

Bandai Namco has revealed that Nier: Automata's 2B will be joining Soul Calibur VI in the middle of December 2018 and she will be accompanied by a patch bringing balance changes to SCVI a day earlier.

On Dec. 17, an update carrying both fixes and balance alterations will release for players. The patch has changes for all characters, with certain fighters like Azwel and Raphael getting mostly nerfs while others such as Astaroth, Mitsurugi and Taki received only buffs. Readers can check out the official patch notes for the full list of changes

The next day, on Dec. 18, 2B will release to the public. She will be available as either a separate download or as part of the game's season pass.

The developers have also promised an additional balance patch is coming soon.

Soul Calibur VI is currently available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

Soul Calibur VI update comes to PS4, other platforms starting Nov. 14

Some of the glitches affecting Soul Calibur VI will soon be a thing of the past as Bandai Namco's update to the game will be available in the next seven days across all platforms.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, version 1.02 will remove Tira and Voldo's ability to use metered mechanics without actually having the meter and reduce the range on both Tira and Geralt's unblockable attacks "in certain situations." The patch will also fix an error in the PC version of the game causing ranking info to show the wrong player records.

Soul Calibur VI 1.02 will launch on PlayStation 4 first on Nov. 14, with Steam to follow on Nov. 16 while Xbox One players can expect it sometime between Nov. 16-19. The SC team also promises to "continue to fix unintended effects and bugs in the game when they have been identified."

Planned Soul Calibur VI patch to fix issues, provide balance changes

The official Soul Calibur Twitter has announced that a patch designed to correct problems with the current state of the game and add balancechanges to the cast will be forthcoming.

The statement comes right on the heels of the discovery that Voldo can utilize an exploit to activate Critical Edge or Soul Charge even when he has no meter. A similar glitch has since been found with Tira as well.

In addition to those issues, the team claims that it will also fix Ranked Match's search feature, the ending of Casual matches due to "unintended circumstances" and correct "characters having more reach than intended."

No time frame for the update has been given at the time.  

Soul Calibur VI bug grants Voldo meterless Soul Charge, Critical Edge

A recently discovered exploit in the newest Soul Calibur entry allows Voldo access to his Soul Charge and Critical Edge whether players have meter or not.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, it seems the transition to back-turned from his Caliostro Rush stance allows him to use metered abilities even when he has no meter. Some players, such as Twitter user isloudas, have already found several practical and effective uses of the glitch, leading to big damage in many situations.

Readers can check out footage of the glitch, which is apparently done by inputting QCF ~ B+K ~ A+B+K, after the jump.

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NieR Automata's 2B coming to Soulcalibur VI as downloadable content

If you are looking to get the Soulcalibur VI season pass anytime soon, the first of its three additional characters has been unveiled at this year's Paris Games Week.

Battle android YoRHa No. 2 Model B, or 2B for short, from Yoko Taro's popular action RPG NieR: Automata will be coming to SCVI as a downloadable character. 2B will bear her default outfit and weapon set from Automata. She will also receive a stage based on the universe of Automata. For those wanting to build a custom character using 2B's move set, her inclusion will allow players to use the Type-4O weapon set, her "Revealing" outfit and more.

2B is the second guest character for SCVI, with Geralt from The Witcher series being the first.

She will join Tira and two more unannounced characters in SCVI's season pass. There is currently no date for 2B's release as of this time.

You can find the reveal trailer after the jump.

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Burning hatred: Inferno returns in Soul Calibur VI

The main villain of the Soul Calibur series returns as an unlockable boss in Soul Calibur VI.

Inferno fights with moves taken largely from Nightmare's arsenal in SCVI, but has some of his own unique attacks. According to Avoiding the Puddle,he is unlocked after beating the game's Chronicle of Souls mode. While usable in Versus Mode, Inferno is not playable in online matches.

Readers can check out Inferno's trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Oct. 19, 2018.

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En garde: Raphael joins Soul Calibur VI

The other character that accidentally debuted in late August, Raphael has been officially announced as part of the SCVI cast.

Raphael returns to Soul Calibur with his signature fencing style and much of his classic move set. His trailer shows off some new Brave Edge twists on classic moves as well as his Critical Edge.

Readers can check out Raphael's introductory video after the jump. Soul Calibur VI releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Oct. 19, 2018.

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Dead men tell tales: Cervantes officially joins Soul Calibur VI

Although he was accidentally revealed in late August, Cervantes de León has been announced as part of the SC6 cast and Bandai Namco has released a gameplay trailer for the immortal pirate.

Cervantes returns to Soul Calibur with much of his classic move set in tact, including Geo Da Ray. A new twist for him is that many of his moves now have Brave Edge extensions which utilize Cervantes' pistol.

Readers can check out the trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Oct. 19, 2018.

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Are Raphael and Cervantes joining Soul Calibur VI?

[Update 9:16 p.m. CDT]: It looks like the photo is real, as footage of the characters in action has appeared online. Check out the video after the jump.

Two more classic Soul Calibur characters are joining the SC6 roster, if a new image leaked online is to be believed.

Avoiding the Puddle posted the image, which was apparently taken from a build that will be used at Melbourne Esports Open on Sept. 1-2, 2018. Raphael sports his classic non-vampire look while Cervantes appears much more undead than he did in earlier Soul Calibur appearances.

It's hard to be sure if this image is real, because both Raphael and Cervantes are characters expected to make the game's roster in one way or another. If the information is correct, however, players should expect an official announcement from Bandai Namco in the coming days, either during Melbourne or at PAX.

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Cult of personality: Azwel joins Soul Calibur VI

First shown off as part of the game's story mode, the "leader of humanity" Azwel joins the playable cast of characters in SC6.

Azwel fights with the weapon Palindrome, which allows him to create weapons to assault opponents. He also seems to have other mystical abilities which are shown in his move set.

Readers can check out Azwel's trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Oct. 19, 2018.

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Are you happy now? Tira joins the cast of Soul Calibur VI as DLC

[Update Aug. 22, 6:43 p.m. CDT]: According to Bandai Namco, "Tira will be included in the Season Pass as a bonus character whenever you purchase it, and she will also be available as a day-one standalone DLC." She will not be a preorder bonus.

The stance-changing master of the Ring Blade will yet again fight on the stage of history, but this time as downloadable content for Soul Calibur VI.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, Tira will be available both as a preorder bonus and as part of the game's season pass, so players will have multiple ways to get ahold of the character. First appearing in SCIII, Tira's swapping between "Jolly" and "Gloomy" stances made her a very interesting addition to the SC cast.

Readers can check out Tira's trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI launches on Oct. 19, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Soul Calibur VI producer talks about competitive balance, the future

Soul Calibur veteran Kayane interviewed SCVI producer Motohiro Okubo during Evo 2018 and came away with a lot of information that diehard players have been wanting to know about the game.

In the 15-minute interview, Okubo answers questions about the game's balance and how it could change after release, his Evo experience, the possibility of a demo or online beta for Soul Calibur VI, the possible esports future of the game and more.

Readers can check out the interview after the jump or head to Kayane's YouTube channel for more Soul Calibur VI content.

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Astaroth, Seong Mi-Na return in Soul Calibur VI

During Sunday finals at Evo 2018, Namco Bandai revealed two more returning characters for Soul Calibur VI.

The axe-wielding golem, Astaroth, and master of the naginata, Seong Mi-Na, will both be part of the cast when the game releases in October 2018. As with other characters in the Soul Calibur series, both Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na return with many of their classic moves, as well as additional twists given SCVI's new system mechanics.

Readers can check out the trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI launches on Oct. 19, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

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Follow the money: Voldo crawls into Soul Calibur VI

The defender of the Money Pit and a Soul series stalwart since Soul Edge in 1995, Voldo returns as a playable character in Soul Calibur VI.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, Voldo's trailer appeared online early on July 20 courtesy of Xbox Israel. The video has since been taken down but was mirrored by other users on YouTube. As with Soul Calibur's other returning characters, players can expect some new tweaks to Voldo's existing move set from past games in SCVI.

Readers can check out Voldo's trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam on Oct. 19, 2018.

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Talim announced for Soul Calibur VI, details revealed on Collector's, Deluxe editions of game and season pass content

After a tease from producer Motohiro Okubo during E3 2018, Talim will officially return as a playable character in Soul Calibur VI.

Talim first appeared in Soul Calibur II, fighting with bladed tonfa-like weapons, and returns to the series after an absense in Soul Calibur V.

Bandai Namco has also revealed the contents of both the Collector's and Deluxe editions of Soul Calibur VI. The CE will come in a special box with a CD soundtrack, metal case with built-in soundbox, 120-page art book and a 12-inch Sophitia statue in addition to the game. The Deluxe edition, meanwhile, will include the metal case and CD soundtrack along with the game's season pass.

According to the graphic, the Soul Calibur VI season pass will have five packs of content, three of which are three characters and two packs of armor. In addition, people who buy the season pass will get a bonus character as well. Unless there is an error in the writing, this means that four DLC characters will be added to the cast of SCVI.

Readers can check out the Talim trailer and images of the two special editions after the jump.

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The soul still burns: Soul Calibur VI arrives Oct. 19, 2018, new story trailer hints at more returning characters

A new trailer for Soul Calibur debuted during E3 2018 has given players the game's release date along with possible clues as to more of its cast.

Soul Calibur VI will release in mid-October, and the story trailer gives new players an idea of the events surrounding the characters and the game's main conflict.

It has also, however, given longtime fans of the franchise some hope that other classic characters will be coming back as playable fighters. During the trailer, silhouettes that look like Cervantes, Lizardman, Astaroth and Rock are shown, suggesting they will make an appearance in the title. At this point, however, these tidbits can only fuel speculation.

Readers can watch the story trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

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Talk like a pirate: Maxi returns in Soul Calibur VI

The master of the Fatibal nunchaku is the next character joining the cast of Soul Calibur VI.

Maxi has appeared in every iteration of Soul Calibur, and fans will be happy to see many of his classic attacks return.

Readers can check out his trailer below. Soul Calibur VI comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam sometime in 2018.

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Like a record: Yoshimitsu spins into Soul Calibur VI

The leader of the Manji clan and wielder of the sword Yoshimitsu makes his return to the Soul Calibur series.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, Yoshimitsu's trailer was first uploaded by an official source, in this case PlayStation Europe, but then taken down (much like Taki's trailer). He returns to the Soul Calibur series with what seems to be a new focus on soul stealing, as both his Reversal Edge and Critical Art seem to draw energy from the opponent's character.

Readers can check out the trailer after the jump. Soul Calibur VI comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam sometime in 2018.

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New trailer unveils Taki for Soul Calibur VI

A seemingly accidental upload has revealed another one of Soul Calibur's core characters for the upcoming sequel.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, the Taki trailer appeared on Niconico but was later removed. She returns to Soul Calibur with many of her classic moves, but also some new tricks including a projectile that allows her to teleport.

Readers can check out the trailer, saved by Flying Wonkey, after the jump. Soul Calibur VI comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam sometime in 2018.

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