Patch 2.1.0.0

The Heavy Metal Update (previously known as The Big One) is a major content update for Indie Pogo. This patch is Part 2 of this giant 2-part patch. It introduces newcomer Diogenes, as well as Augments, balance changes, and more.

Patch Notes Edit

Additions Edit

• Diogenes added to the game.
• New Feature - Augments! Mix and match different stat boosters to change the way you Pogo! Includes the all-new Heavy Metal Augment, which disables autojumping for your character.
• New trophies added, including Arcade trophies for Diogenes.
• Diogenes palettes are now purchasable in the shop.
• New Downwell-themed taunt in the shop.

Character Balance Changes Edit

• Universal Changes
  • Grabs
    • Dodge Grabbing has been repurposed from a base universal feature to an Augment.

• Bullet Kin
  • Up Special – Bullat Wings
    • Startup slightly decreased.
    • Overall height gain increased.

• Fishy
  • SUPER - Shütshimi
    • Bullets now travel through terrain.

• Jack
  • Up Special – Double Drill
    • Damage reduced from 2 to 1.
  • SUPER – Chaos Drill
    • Damage reduced from 10 to 7.

• Orcane
  • Up Special – Puddleport
    • Orcane can no longer damage opponents twice while teleporting.

• Shovel Knight
  • Down Melee
    • Damage reduced from 4 to 2.
  • Neutral Special – Flare Rod
    • Damage reduced from 3 to 1.
    • Projectile cooldown increased.

• Stardrop
  • Side Special – Lunging Latch
    • Kick damage reduced from 4 to 3.
    • Knockback slightly reduced.
  • Down Special – Groundward Starshot
    • Greatly reduced the default starting size and damage of the star projectile. Starshot's size and damage now charge as Stardrop lands hits with his other attacks.
    • Camera no longer focuses on the Starshot projectile when it is deployed.

• Velocispider
  • Grounded Charge/Neutral Special/Side Special – Charge Shot
    • Minimum damage decreased from 2 to 1.
    • Fixed a bug that prevented Velocispider from being punished for landing incorrectly if the player fired a shot immediately before landing.

• Viridian
  • Up Special – Warp
    • Viridan can no longer spawn another Warp portal if one is already active.
    • Startup slightly increased.

• Welltaro
  • Midair Jump
    • Bullets no longer contribute to Pogo combos.
  • Up Special – Heart Balloon
    • Fixed a bug that caused Welltaro to get stuck on platforms while using this move.
  • Down Special – Laser Module
    • Ammo cost increased from 3 to 4.

• Zorbié
  • Side Melee
    • Damage reduced from 6 to 5.
  • Down Melee
    • Damage reduced from 6 to 5.
  • Neutral Special – Corkscrew Flurry
    • Axe damage reduced from 8 to 7.

Other Changes/Bugfixes Edit

• Tourney Rules
  • Bubble Swap is now set to ON by default.
  • Canabalt Skyline is now a starter stage.
  • Retro Zone is now a counterpick stage.
• Runbow Volcano
  • Platform layout on the Infinite Pogo variant of this stage has been properly centered.
• Online
  • HP, Lives, Time, and Augment Toggle are now selectable from the Lobby screen.
• Profiles
  • Added character-specific Augment preset support.
• Marketplace
  • Changed the Fart Mode secret passcode.
  • Added a warning popup to advise players to configure antivirus programs to accept Indie Pogo, to prevent further damaging of game files.