Hey everyone!
The
Bleeding Edge Closed Beta is finally upon us and with it comes some new and exciting changes which we can't wait for you all to try out. Not only have we continued to fix bugs and improve
Bleeding Edge to ensure it's the best game it can be, we've used the time between the last technical alpha play test and now to listen to your feedback and add new features.
Streaming and capturing
Yes! we know how eager the community has been to finally start showing off their
Bleeding Edge matches to the rest of the world and we're happy to let you know that the
Bleeding Edge Closed Beta can be streamed over your favourite live streaming platforms.
Watchzone
When we introduced the
watchzone in the technical alpha, we were overwhelmed at the positive response we received from our community. We've continued to tweak this feature with improved UI and functionality and look forward to watching your matches live from the
Watchzone.
Accessibility
Not only does
Bleeding Edge sport a snazzy new menu screen, we've also added new accessibility options so our players can customise their experience for maximum comfort and usability. Accessibility is very important to us and we will continue to improve this aspect of
Bleeding Edge leading up to and post launch.
Rewards
We've overhauled the end game rewards screen to help players better understand when and how they earn
Mods,
Mod Parts and
Credits. Highlights and Stats are still present and have their own tabs in the end game roundup. This is still a work-in-progress, so expect further improvements down the line!
Advanced Tutorial
During the technical alpha we received important feedback from our players regarding their first time experience with
Bleeding Edge, this led us to design a new basic tutorial and help new players learn how to play
Bleeding Edge.
We continued to use what we learned from this feedback and have now implemented an
Advanced Tutorial which will help both veteran and first time players learn more about the finer aspects of
Bleeding Edge combat.
This feature is still a work in progress and we will continue to fine tune it over time.
Emotes
We know how much you enjoy the personality of each Bleeding Edge fighter and we want you to have even more options on how to personalise your fighters, within the workshop you'll now find the option to unlock and select different
emotes for each fighter.
Cosmetics
We have more options available than ever before to help our players travel in style in
Bleeding Edge.
From the
workshop you'll find new:
- Hoverboards
- Paintjobs
- Stickers
- Trails
Parry
The smallest changes to combat can have the biggest impact for
Bleeding Edge and this is especially true of our new
parry system. Parry costs no stamina and is activated by pushing the
evade button without directional input. The window for a successful parry is just a few frames before being hit, but if you pull it off you'll stagger the enemy, giving you frame advantage for counter attacks, or enough time to make an escape. Right now all Fighters except
Makutu can parry – we'll be sorting out our antipodean buddy in an upcoming patch!
Thank you
Thank you, to everyone who participated in the technical alpha, answered our many surveys and provided us with the feedback which made
Bleeding Edge the game it is now.
Thank you, to everyone who pre-ordered or pre-purchased Bleeding Edge, your support is invaluable and has shown us how passionate the
Bleeding Edge community is.
Thank you, to everyone who will be joining us for our first
Closed Beta on Friday the 14th of February, we can't wait to watch your matches and cheer you on as you play
Bleeding Edge!
