The official game update corresponding to this version was a balance patch released by Aether Studios. It targeted specific character moves to balance competitive play, primarily centering on the characters Hodan and Elliana:
: Both charged and uncharged Up Special moves were given 6 frames of hit lockout on their sweet spot. This was intentionally designed to prevent random sweat whirls from interrupting active kill setups. rivals-of-aether-v2-1-2-0-rar
: Her Up Special rapid hitbox size was shrunk from 72x72 to 60x60. The official game update corresponding to this version
If you are looking for the official balance and gameplay modifications that occurred in that specific build, the exact details from the original developers are outlined below. ⚔️ Rivals of Aether Balance Patch 2.1.2.0 : Her Up Special rapid hitbox size was
: Throwing a spirit with an Up Special now triggers a 20-frame cooldown on Hodan's Forward Special. The developers implemented this constraint to limit his ability to stall indefinitely in the air without forcing a full pratfall state.