INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 3.1.0)

Improved the clarity of breakthrough timing in Focus Battles

• Adjusted Focus Battles so it’s easier to tell when a breakthrough is available.
  Directional arrows are faint until a breakthrough is available, and they now wiggle slightly when a breakthrough is attempted while unavailable.

Adjusted the UI for Fabled Exchanges

• Adjusted the Fabled Exchange UI to better indicate Fabled Spirit acquisition.

Adjustments to the Rough Play Team Build

• Adjusted Power Dash so that the knocked-back player now gains Tension equal to 50% of the amount gained by the player who knocked them back.
• Adjusted Focus Battles so that Tension is gained even when a Special Move or other move fails.
• Adjusted rough play so that it increases the Foul Rate.
  • Performing rough play (Power Dash, Slide Tackle) increases the Foul Rate by a set percentage each time.
  • When a foul is called, the Foul Rate is reset.
  • Completing a Focus Battle reduces the Foul Rate by a set percentage.
  • *This increase is applied on top of the base Foul Rate (including any passive modifiers).
  • *Even if multiple characters are knocked back by a single Slide Tackle, only the first character is subject to the foul check, and the Foul Rate increase is applied only once.
• Adjusted the effects of the Special Tactic Grid Guard.
  • Adjusted the stamina consumption reduction from -100% to -60%.
  • Shortened the duration from 40 seconds to 20 seconds.
• Adjusted the effects of the Special Tactic Puppet Master.
  • It can now only be activated in your own half.

• Fixed an issue where using an EXP Orb under certain conditions could sometimes cause the game to crash.
• Fixed an issue where, during Focus Battles, tilting the stick in the opposite direction at the same time as performing a breakthrough could incorrectly change the breakthrough direction.
• Fixed an issue in the Spirits menu where moving the cursor while multiple Spirits were selected, or after using Quick Summon, could sometimes cause the game to crash.
• Fixed an issue in the Chronicle Battle “Lunar Sea’s Formation!” where simultaneous activation of a Focus Battle with Wanli Changcheng (Daichi Amagi) and the enemy tactic Track Cycling could sometimes cause the controls to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue in the Spirits menu where the game could become unresponsive when using filters with no Spirits available.
• Fixed an issue where the game could sometimes crash if a character was switched to goalkeeper after using Awakening Power or similar abilities.
• Fixed an issue in Bond Town where the Back action could sometimes be incorrectly available during the “Go Online?” and “Enable Cross-Play?” prompts, causing the game to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where the game could crash under certain conditions when opening the Avatar screen.
• Fixed an issue where the game could sometimes crash on the “Transmitting…” screen when trying to visit another player’s Bond Town online.
• Fixed an issue in Lobby Matches with spectators where using Block the Keyman could cause a desync between the player and spectator views, blocking progress.
• Fixed an issue where using certain Special Tactics while a player was in a sent-off state (red card) could cause controls to become unresponsive until the tactic’s effect ended.
• Fixed an issue where some of Tinkel Urmia’s (Urmi Chapup) Special Moves could sometimes be impossible to change if the character was obtained in versions prior to ver. 3.0.0.
• Fixed an issue where Cedric Freud’s (Heita Kisoji) Entertainer could be left in an invalid state due to a previous bug.
• Fixed an issue where activating Mix ‘n’ Match: Tezcat (Shuu) with Hero rarity Arion Sherwind (Tenma Matsukaze) would not add the corresponding Special Move.
• Fixed an issue where, after the attacking team used a Long Shot during Focus, repeatedly pressing the Castle Wall placement button on defence could sometimes allow the shot to score without triggering a goalkeeper battle.
• Fixed an issue in Re-Story where some events were not added to the Scene Archives after clearing the Chapter 9 match against Raimon.
• Fixed an issue in 2-Player Tag Mode where, if the defending team won a Focus battle using Real Skills, some non-controlled characters on both teams would stop moving until the next Focus.
• Fixed an issue where, when a Fabled character used Bond Transform, the selected character’s Special Move could sometimes be set to an unlearned move.
• Fixed an issue where the “Tension Cost -25%” effect was not applied correctly for the tactic Track Cycling.
• Fixed an issue where build icons were displayed incorrectly for some Hero characters added in ver. 3.0.0.
• Fixed an issue where Long Shot could be used during a free kick even while it was still on recast.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

Added New Competition Route to Chronicle Mode

• Added the following Competition Routes to Chronicle Mode:
  • Galaxy Route
  • Inazuma VS LBX Route
  • • The following teams have been added as opponents in the Inazuma VS LBX Route within the Chrono Stone Route:
      • Inazuma Legend National
      • The Despairadoes
    • Along with the new routes, the following content has also been added:
      • Special Moves and Tactics
      • Kits and Boots
      • Emblems
      • Stadiums and Bond Objects

Added New Rarity: Fabled

• Added a new character rarity, Fabled.
  • Fabled characters can be customized in the following ways:
    • Can be switched to any build
    • Moves can be swapped
  • Only one can be fielded at a time in a match.
  • Swapping moves requires the item “New Possibilities.”

Added New Shop: Atrium of the Untamed

• Added the new shop “Atrium of the Untamed.”
  • This shop allows you to obtain Fabled-rarity Spirits.
  • Fabled Spirits can be obtained by exchanging the corresponding Hero Spirit that meets the required level, along with additional eligible Hero Spirits required for the exchange.
    • In future updates, we also plan to add the Fabled rarity to characters that do not currently have a Hero rarity.

Adjusted the Hero Rarity Ownership Limit

• Increased the Hero rarity ownership limit from 2 copies to 3 copies to make it easier to obtain characters of the new Fabled rarity.

Added New Hero Spirits

• Added new Hero Spirits.

Added Re-Story to Story Mode

• Added Re-Story to Story Mode.
  You can replay the story while keeping the strength you had after clearing it.

Added New Spirits: Element Spirits

• Added Element Spirits, which can be obtained by playing Re-Story.
  Use them on a character to increase the points earned toward rarity upgrades.

Added 2-Player Tag Mode

• Added 2-Player Tag Mode.
  In Lobby Match, you can now team up with a second player and play matches together.
  Roles are switched throughout the match, and players alternate between controlling the character and placing Power-Up Sigils in a support role.

Added Story-Based Partner Settings for Combination Moves

• Added a Story-Based setting for character placement in combination moves.
  When enabled, combination move partners are selected based on the story or anime, overriding Bond Link settings.

Added New Teams to BB Stadium

• Added the following teams to BB Stadium:
  • Earth Eleven
  • South Cirrus
  • • South Cirrus will become available after clearing Story Mode.

Adjusted Commander Mode Balance

• Improved AI decision-making and quality in Commander Mode, and made adjustments so it can perform Shot Chains and Direct Shots.

• Fixed an issue with the filter function that could cause certain characters to be hidden in the Player Bank, Football Club Room (after clearing the game), Spirits screen, and Player Universe search.
  • [Characters That Were Not Displayed]
    • Charles Island (Kazuto Ukishima), Garret Hairtown (Kirito Kamimura), Arthur Sweet (Chikara Aida), Peter Mildred (Manabu Batora), Josh Nathaniel (Yo Nakama), Edward Gladstone (Gengoro Ikari), Tyler Thomas (Tamotsu Teira), Joseph Yosemite (Yo Tamiyama), Ian Suffolk (Iwao Sugata), Constant Builder (Koichi Biruda), Ted Poe (Haito Kunikida), Marshall Heart (Ryoji Michiba), Dom Foreman (Koji Tsuchimori), Slot MacHines (Ryu Kakeyama), Bill Steakspear (Nao Atsuta), Thor Stoutberg (Raiden Hijikata), Aquilina Schiller (Hitomiko Kira), Millie Moonlight (Mako Kisaragi)
• Fixed an issue where the ball would not reach the intended character when performing a manual through pass (e.g., by holding the button).
• Fixed an issue during Spirit enhancement where repeatedly pressing the confirm button would sometimes cause the controls to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue in Chapter 2 where the game could crash during the event that occurs after the dance battle with Raika Shinohara.
• Fixed an issue in Chapter 4’s Tryout Battle where the selectable character sometimes failed to appear, preventing the battle from being completed and blocking progression.
• Fixed an issue in the Player Universe where, even after performing multiple draws, the spirits obtained could sometimes all be the same character.
• Adjusted the sort order for manager/coordinator passives and custom passives.
• Fixed an issue in Chronicle Battles where the manager’s equipped outfit from the Team Dock incorrectly carried over into event scenes.
• Fixed an issue in the match against Queen’s Knights in Chronicle Mode where the game could become unresponsive if a Shot Block chance was triggered after the event where Edgar Partinus returns a shot.
• Fixed an issue in online matches where the game could become unresponsive if a free kick was awarded in front of the goal area and the opponent’s shot was returned with a Counter Shot.
• Fixed an issue in Chapter 9 of Story Mode where, when selecting to start “From Final Minutes (vs. Raimon),” a shot could be scored under certain conditions during the “Take a shot” mission, which could cause the game to become unresponsive when the match ended.
• Fixed an issue in the match against Diamond Dust in Chronicle Mode where the game could become unresponsive when the second-half History Check “Pass the ball to Jude (Kido)” was completed during a Focus Battle or a Scramble.
• Fixed an issue in Chronicle Battles where the game could sometimes crash when making a substitution during the following matches:
  • FF International Route: Fire Dragon
  • Saints’ Way Route: Royal Academy, Lunar Sea
• Fixed an issue in online matches where the whiteout before one side’s entrance animation would sometimes not clear, preventing match progress.
• Fixed an issue where a character could warp near the center circle if a Castle Wall was deactivated at the moment the ball hit it to stop a shot.
• Fixed an issue in the Old Shipyard area of Story Mode where the achievement “Secret Lootball (Old Shipyard)” could sometimes fail to be completed even when the requirement was met, and where the achievement could become impossible to complete once the issue occurred.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode where a starting lineup slot could disappear in the Team Dock, causing a formation error that prevented players from exiting the menu and blocked progression.
• Changed the item required to scout Healan Masson (Atsuhiko Sashihara), as the previous required item could not be obtained in-game.
• Changed the item required to scout Vivi DeHues (Genka Kakimasu) from EXP Boots to a different item.
  • If you had already completed the exchange, the EXP Boots will be returned to your inventory.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Ed Dupee (Mantaro Kamei) from being obtained in the Player Universe.
• Fixed an issue where not all teams were displayed as filter options in the Player Bank or Spirits menu.
• Fixed an issue where Team Passives could sometimes be displayed with values different from their actual effects during matches.
• Fixed an issue where the passive effects displayed in Team Bonuses could sometimes differ from the passive effects shown during matches.
• Fixed an issue where a Special Move set in an Abilearn Board slot could sometimes not be removed and become unusable by other characters.
• Fixed an issue where performing a Counter Shot Special Move during a match could cause the ball to fly without displaying the appropriate visual effect.
• Fixed an issue in multiplayer where, under certain conditions, an opponent from the previous match could sometimes appear on the host’s screen either on the guest’s bench or on the pitch as an unintended 12th player.
• Fixed an issue where, if Raika Shinohara was not in the starting lineup, activating “Spring Thunderclap” with Briar Bloomhurst (Joji Sakurazaki) could cause a different character to become the shooter.
• Fixed an issue where move slot layouts for story characters would reset each time Story Mode was saved and loaded.
• Fixed an issue in Bond Town where the number of blooming Inazuma Flowers and God Hand Herbs could sometimes be displayed incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where, after exchanging Inazuma Flower or God Hand Herb Spirits, the Spirit count could sometimes be displayed lower than the actual amount.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

• Removed characters that cannot currently be obtained through normal gameplay.
  • This applies to characters that display special icons in-game.

Adjusted the Specifications for Pre-assigned Passives to Managers and Coordinators

• Reverted the specifications for manager/coordinator pre-assigned passives to the previous removable system.
• Introduced caps (upper limits) on the team’s total accumulated passive values to prevent unintended or abusive abnormal totals and to reduce negative impacts during matches.
  Please see here for details on the caps for each team passive.
  • *For team bonuses, when a value reaches and exceeds its cap, the capped value is displayed in orange to indicate the limit is in effect.
  • *As compensation for this issue, 20 Bond Stars have been distributed.
    Please claim them from the “Claim Bonus Content” section.

• Fixed an issue in the side quest “Go Viral! Special Football Drill” that could sometimes cause the game to crash after completing the quest.
• Fixed an issue in the Chronicle Competition Route that could sometimes cause the game to crash during the post-match fade to black.
• Fixed an issue in the Chronicle Competition Route where opening the drop rate confirmation screen could sometimes cause the game to crash.
• Fixed an issue in the Chronicle Competition Route where controls could sometimes become unresponsive on the black screen during the post-match fade-out.
• Fixed an issue where, when entering a Focus Battle during a match, the opposing CPU could sometimes remain in the “Selecting…” state, preventing further player input.
• Fixed an issue where, when summoning a large number of Spirits at once, some could fail to be added to the Player Bank.
• Fixed an issue in Avatar Editor where female-only outfits could not be equipped if the style was set to girly and the body type was not Type 02.
• Fixed an issue in Pinball Adventure Arena where shots taken from the center of the penalty area toward either post could sometimes cause the ball to be incorrectly deflected by a flipper.
• Fixed an issue where the team emblem and team name could not be changed in the Team Dock after transitioning from the Chronicle Competition Route.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode Special Training where certain characters could sometimes not appear.
• Fixed an issue where created Avatars could equip outfits they should not be able to wear, and doing so could cause the character’s appearance to display incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where exchanges at the Spirit Market could sometimes fail even when the requirements were met.
• Fixed an issue where, when using the real skill Strong Punch, the ball would not be deflected on a successful save.
• Fixed an issue in the Scene Archives where the Chapter 2 title was not displayed.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

Added a Level Cap Feature to Rank Matches and Lobby Matches

• Added a Level 50 cap to Ranked Matches to ensure more intense and balanced competition. Any character above this level will be automatically adjusted down to 50. For lobby matches, players now have the option to enable or disable this cap.

Added a Feature to Switch Characters on the Abilearn Board

• Added a feature that allows players to switch to other characters in the same Team Dock directly from the Abilearn Board.

Added a Feature to Switch Characters on the Equipment Menu

• Added a feature that allows players to switch to other characters in the same Team Dock directly from the Equipment Menu.

Adjusted Training Goals in Story Mode Chapter 9

• Adjusted the training goals in Chapter 9 of Story Mode.
  • When playing on another platform via Cross-Save, training goals may appear higher due to differences between versions.

Adjusted Experience Requirements for Leveling Up

• Adjusted the amount of experience required for all characters to level up.

Added Level Sync for Avatars in Story Mode

• When using an Avatar in Story Mode matches, any Avatar at level 51 or above will now be adjusted down to level 50.

Retrying a Story Match Will Now Carry Over the Score

• Adjusted Story Mode matches so that if you lose and retry from mid-match, the score up to that point will now be carried over.

Adjusted Experience Gains for Lower-Level Characters

• Adjusted the system so that up to five lower-level characters among the sixteen members in the Team Dock will receive a post-match experience bonus. The bonus scales based on the level gap between each of the lowest five characters and the team’s average level.

Countermeasures for Idling in Ranked Matches

• Implemented the following measures:
  • In the case of defeat, rewards will only be granted if the match was played through to the end.
  • Experience earned upon defeat has been reduced to one quarter.
  • Conceding a match will no longer grant rewards.

• Fixed an issue where a player who has not completed Story Mode competing against a player who has in Ranked Matches or Lobby Matches would result in the acquisition of characters from South Cirrus not yet obtained in the story, preventing further progression.
• Fixed an issue in the Spirit Exchange where used Spirits would not decrease even after being spent.
• Fixed an issue where Ranked Match points were still awarded even if the connection was canceled during a Ranked Match.
• Fixed an issue in the Special Training Gatling Kraken Trap that prevented it from being cleared when played at a high frame rate.
• Fixed an issue in BB Stadium where, after selecting “Continue from save” to resume Campaign Mode and winning a match, the game would sometimes fail to progress when attempting to start the next one.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode Chapter 6 where the game would sometimes fail to progress after winning the skill showdown.
• Fixed an issue in the Story Mode Chapter 8 match against Royal Academy where the screen effect of a Special Tactic could sometimes remain on screen.
• Fixed an issue in the Story Mode Chapter 8 match against Royal Academy where the same Special Tactic could be used twice in a row during the second half.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode where the number of abilities owned was displayed incorrectly due to referencing items from other modes.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode Chapter 9 where, when controlling Darian Moonward, players could fast travel to South Cirrus Junior High but were unable to return to Raimon, preventing further progression.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode where opening the map exactly as the player touched the red dashed line marking an impassable area could cause the game to become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where, in environments with significant network latency, performing a penalty kick during online play could prevent the game from progressing, as no goal animation would play after the shot.
• Fixed an issue in Story Mode Chapter 9 during the Raimon Junior High match where, after completing the mission Take a shot, the screen could remain dark and the game could become stuck if the shot was blocked.
• Fixed an issue where, during a zone, the game could sometimes become unprogressable when a character collided with the castle wall and lost the ball at the same time as executing a shooting move.
• Fixed an issue in Chapter 8 of Story Mode during the match against Royal Academy where, if a foul was committed while controlling Cade Shelby during the mission Successfully pass the ball to Cade, the Mix ‘n’ Match event would be skipped.
• Fixed an issue where the number of Focus Squabble Wins in Activities was not being counted.
• Fixed an issue where, during a zone, the game could sometimes become unprogressable if a pass was made to a character just before their Keshin Armourfy was deactivated and a direct shot was executed simultaneously.
• Fixed an issue where, in environments with significant network latency, the goalkeeper command would sometimes fail to trigger against a pass-into-immediate-shot sequence, causing a goal to be scored without a save attempt.
• Fixed an issue in Online Bond Town where the application could sometimes become unresponsive if another player joined while you were sending a chat message.
• Fixed an issue where, by following a specific sequence of steps, players could form a party with three or more HEROES.