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Capcom drops Street Fighter 6 Season 3 patch notes tonight, adding Alex, a broad roster balance pass, Elena and Dee Jay outfits, and a Mega Man Battle Network x Street Fighter 6 crossover. The update standardizes Drive Rush overheads, tightens various moves across many characters, and expands neutral and combo options while boosting Alex’s kit.
Warhammer Community's March 2026 Quarterly Balance Update delivers targeted rules and points tweaks for Warhammer 40,000, aligned with new Detachments and expansions like The Maelstrom and Eye of Terror. Notable changes include light balance tweaks across multiple factions (Aeldari, Chaos Daemons, Necrons, Space Marines, etc.), Aeldari WRAITHs point decreases, small point increases for Astra Militarum Rogal Dorn tanks, higher points for Chaos Daemons and Thousand Sons, renegade Space Marines restricted from Cults of the Dark Gods, and Necron C’tan adjustments to treat shards as powerful standalone units with monster exclusions. Space Marines also see increases on some top-performing units to broaden list diversity. Downloads with faction packs containing all updates are available.
The January Kill Team Balance Update boosts Kasrkin with a new Rapid Fire rule (shoot twice with lasguns/laspists/bolt pistols), unrestricted Severe from Light ‘Em Up, and the Sergeant’s Veteran Leadership allowing two Skill At Arms active per turning point (potentially three with the sergeant’s action). Other factions are nerfed or rebalanced: Battleclade’s Noospheric Network gains reliability via relaxed timing/movement restrictions and a new Datacoronal Accumulator; Canoptek Circle’s Obelisk Node Matrix now provides only Accurate 1; Macrocyte Warriors’ stats are toned down; Deathwatch receives adjustments to reduce stacking and tweak Special Issue Ammunition and Piercing 1. Tac Ops like Flank and Retrieval are weakened, and a Breach-focused change introduces the Breaching Charge (1 less AP to breach, and breaches restrict low-AP charges/shoots). The update is downloadable from Warhammer Community.
Following a significant balance update for Street Fighter 6 that nerfed Mai but buffed Sagat and Elena, top Sagat player Chico released a new tier list, elevating Sagat from B to A tier and ranking Ryu, JP, and Mai as the top characters, with Sagat's improvements notably boosting his standing in the game.
The final Battlescroll of 2025 for Warhammer Age of Sigmar introduces targeted points changes and rules tweaks to maintain game balance, including updates to units like Pyregheists and Sunsteala Wheelas, and a rework of the Blood-Drenched ability for Blades of Khorne, all while keeping the meta healthy and preparing players for new armies in the upcoming year.
Capcom released a new update for Street Fighter 6 featuring bug fixes, character adjustments including C. Viper's return, and new content like outfits and collaborations, with a focus on stability and consistency improvements.
The latest Heroes of the Storm patch is now available on the Public Test Realm, featuring balance updates for several heroes, including Brightwing, Genji, Qhira, Raynor, Samuro, and Zarya. The patch also includes numerous bug fixes and hero updates, such as added indicators for Gazlowe and Samuro. Players are encouraged to report any bugs encountered during playtesting.
The latest Heroes of the Storm PTR patch introduces changes to ARAM mode, balance updates for several heroes including Arthas, Hogger, Junkrat, Rehgar, and Yrel, as well as updates to various hero abilities and talents. Additionally, bug fixes have been implemented for general gameplay, maps, and specific heroes like Abathur, Alarak, Alexstrasza, Anduin, and Anub'arak.
The latest Heroes of the Storm patch includes various balance updates and bug fixes, such as increased healing for Li Li and Medivh, as well as adjustments to multiple heroes' abilities. Bug fixes cover a range of issues from visual glitches to ability interactions. The patch also introduces XP display for slain heroes and warning indicators for certain map features.
The latest Heroes of the Storm PTR patch includes balance updates for several heroes, bug fixes, and general improvements such as added XP display for enemies. The patch also features changes to various heroes' abilities and fixes for issues related to hero abilities, maps, and general gameplay. Players are encouraged to provide feedback and report any bugs encountered during playtesting on the PTR Bug Report forum.
The upcoming Warhammer 40K January Balance Update is expected to bring point increases for Chaos Space Marines, potential rules changes for Eldar and Chaos Space Marines, point shifts for Marines and Necrons, and point drops for rare units like Daemons. Additionally, a new tournament ruleset is anticipated, possibly moving away from fixed missions. Major rules changes are not expected, as they will likely be included in the upcoming codex releases.
The latest Heroes of the Storm PTR patch includes changes to the observer UI, hero icons, abilities, invulnerability mechanics, ARAM mode, and various bug fixes. The patch also features balance adjustments for several heroes, including Samuro. Players are encouraged to provide feedback and report any bugs encountered during playtesting on the PTR.
Bandai Namco has released the official patch notes for Dragon Ball FighterZ's Version 1.32 update, which includes adjustments to much of the game's roster. The patch notes are currently only available in Japanese, but translations are being worked on. The update includes changes to Z assists, ki gauge, and various character moves for Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Teen Gohan, Frieza, Trunks, Android 18, Gotenks, Krillin, Cell, Captain Ginyu, Kid Buu, Majin Buu, Nappa, Android 16, Yamcha, Adult Gohan, Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta, Beerus, and Goku Black.