[May 29, 2019] v1.15.0 Update Notes
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Hey there, Sluggers!
v1.15.0 Update notes have arrived.

▶ New 'VIVA STADIUM'
- 1,000 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 VIVA STADIUM.
- Trophies required to compete in Global & National Rankings can be acquired unlimited in 'VIVA STADIUM'.
(The maximum in 'SHARK STADIUM' will be capped at 500 trophies)

▶ New Batters
- All-Star batter 'ZOE STAR' added
: Can be acquired after VIVA STADIUM opens
- All-Star batter 'ROGAN CHOPPER' added
: Can be acquired after VIVA STADIUM opens

▶ 8 new gear cards
- 8 new gears can be acquired after VIVA STADIUM opens.
- Major-Grade Gear
1) GUITAR (Bat)
2) SOMBRERO (Hair)
3) CARNIVAL (Goggle)
4) SOLAR RING (Accessory)

- All-Star Grade Gear
1) CACTUS (Bat)
2) PINATA (Hair)
3) SOUL FLOWER (Goggle)
4) SPIRIT SKULL (Accessory)

▶ New [Style] Outfit Available
- The new outfit features 'JIN LONG'!
- He's dressed up as the hero of the Three Kingdoms, GUAN YU! Doesn't he look awesome?
- We'll come up with even more great outfits for you to enjoy in the future!

▶ New Skill cards added
- BATTER EFFECT (Can be acquired after VIVA STADIUM opens)
1) HEAD-ON Match (Major): The pitcher has challenged you and announced where he's going to throw. The combo bonus goes up if you fend him off!
2) LUCKY DRILL (All-Star): Penerate shields and more ! You can't go wrong with this! Victory is yours.
- BATTER DEFENSE (Can be acquired after SHARK STADIUM opens)
1) CONFUSION: Defend CONFUSE.
- BALL DEFENSE (Can be acquired after VIVA STADIUM opens)
1) LIGHTNING BALL: Defend LIGHTNING BALL.

▶ Friendly Match added
- You can now play matches against your in-game friends who are online in 1 vs 1 format.
- Select any stadium you want to play in without trophy requirements.
- There's no entry fee, but Friendly Matches don't count toward Achievements or Quests, and don't award Star Points.

▶ Matching Improvements
- Matching points deduction for each stadium has been adjusted.
- You can review your Matching Points from the opponent matching screen.
* We'll keep working on improving the system so that players are more evenly matched.

▶ System Improvements
- You will be able to start a match with another opponent from the match results screen without having to exit to the main lobby.
- There will be more ways to benefit from bonus ads in the main lobby.
- You can now hide your batter's head-piece and goggles / masks. Check it out on the card menu!
- You can now skip the hitting tutorial.
- New languages added: Deutsch, Français
- Various UI improvements

▶ Graphics Improvements
- Now it's slightly easier to see the type of ball that the pitcher is throwing.
- The trigger timing for the [INK] skill has been improved.
- The [ROCKET BAT] skill effects will be displayed better in low and mid quality graphics settings.

▶ Balance Changes
- Shark Stadium Change
: - Trophies: +10 / -10 -> +10 / -8
- Skill balance adjustments
1) DASTAN HIRO: [COMBO SCORE] points increased
2) JIN LONG: batter skill changed - [CENTER FIELD HR SCORE] -> [CYCLING HR SCORE]
- Batter Stats adjustments
: MR.BULUT, DASTAN HIRO, LILI WANG - POWER, CONTACT, IMPACT increased
- Equipment skill adjustments
: [COMBO SCORE UP] points increased
: [CYCLING HR SCORE UP] points increased
: [ANNOUNCED HR SCORE UP] points increased
: [CRITICAL HIT SCORE UP] points decreased
- Bat shaking due to 'Batter Anxiety' will be decreased.
- Pitcher adjustments
: All pitches thrown will be made easier except for 'Very Easy' pitchers (all stadiums)
: Pitcher spawn rates changed

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