[Mar. 17, 2020] v2.8.0 Update Notes
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Hey there, Sluggers!
v2.8.0 Update notes have arrived.

▶ New Stadium 'POLAR STADIUM'!
- 2,300 trophies are required to open (once opened, you can enter the stadium without requirements)
- 2 new pitchers are stepping up to the mound!
- 2 additional skills will be added to distract your opponent in POLAR STADIUM.
1) Rock Hurl: A very powerful pitch is thrown.
2) Stun: The batter is temporarily stunned. Rapidly tap the 'TAP' buttons on each side to wake up!

▶ new gear cards
- 4 new gears can be acquired after POLAR STADIUM opens.
- All-Star Grade Gear
1) BAT: ICY BAT
2) ACCESSORY: ICY RING
- LEGENDARY Grade Gear
1) Head: SNOW BEAST
2) Eyewear: SNOW CRYSTAL
- New 'Angel' Ball Added

▶ New [Style] Outfit Available
1) SCARLET - WITCH
2) MR. BLUT - TIGER
- We'll come up with even more great outfits for you to enjoy in the future!

▶ New Skill cards added
- BATTER DEFENSE (Can be acquired after POLAR STADIUM opens)
1) STUN(Defense): Defends against Stun attacks. If stunned, the side 'TAP' buttons allow your battter to wake up faster.
- BALL DEFENSE
1) ROCK HURL DEFENSE: Defends against Rock Hurl attacks. If the defense doesn't activate, hit distance against Rock Hurl attacks will increase.
2) NINJA BALL KEEPER: Increased defense against Ninja Ball attacks. If the defense doesn't activate, hit distance against Ninja Ball will increase.

▶ Clan System Improvements
- Clan Grade Expansion
: The 'Platinum' grade for clans is now available.
: Platinum I is available after your clan upgrades from Gold III.

▶ Battle Royale mode improvements
- Stadium Changed for Battle Royale
: Changed from 'Shark Stadium' to 'Viva Stadium'.
: 1st place prize changed from Stadium 6 Chest to Stadium 7 Chest.
: Entry requirements changed to 800 trophies.
: Entry fee changed to 3,000 gold.
: Card level cap changed to the following,
1) NORMAL: Lv. 11 -> Lv. 13
2) MINOR: Lv. 7 -> Lv. 9
3) MAJOR: Lv. 5 -> Lv. 6
4) ALLSTAR: Lv. 3 (Same as before)
5) LEGENDARY: Lv. 1 (Same as before)

▶ System Improvements
- Enjoy the game at 60 FPS (frames per second)!
: Graphics will feel smoother and livlier (*may increase battery consumption and strain device performance)
: To change grphic settings, tap on the cogwheel icon in the top-right corner.
- Ranking System Changes
: Global and National Rankings will be determined by 'World Points' instead of trophy-count.
: 'World Points' can be acquired by winning 1vs1 Matches.
: 'World Points' will reset at the start of each ranking season.
: As such, a maximum trophy cap will be applied in the highest stadium (as opposed to before).
- (iOS only) 'Sign in with Apple' now available as a login option if you are using iOS 13 or above
- Various UI improvements

We will do our best make Homerun Clash more exciting and more challenging than ever.
Thank you