EA Sports UFC Patch 8/26/14: Brown, Miocic and Pyle playable, and gameplay improvements

The latest EA Sports UFC patch has been released as a free update to the game tonight, on August 25 on the Xbox One.  The patch releases on the PS4 system tomorrow afternoon, August 26, following a Playstation Store update.  3 new fighters have been added.  Top heavyweight Stipe Miocic, and welterweights Matt Brown and Mike Pyle are now in the game as playable fighters.

Some other features such as catching thrown kicks, manual taunting, and much more are featured in this free patch that you can download when you start up EA Sports UFC.

Thanks to EA Forums user mmadawgs for the image above.

Here are the official patch notes, first released on the EA Forums and compiled by user tallUNLMTD:

New and Updated Content

• – Addition of 3 new fighters. 2 in Welterweight: Matt Brown, Mike Pyle and 1 at Heavyweight: Stipe Miocic
  – Updates to fighter records
  – Gameplay – Added Referee TKO stoppage if dominant fighter throws too many blocked strikes without the submissive fighter trying to improve his position
  – Gameplay – Added the ability to catch kicks on parries if the attacking fighter has low stamina or high leg damage when throwing a kick. If Parry button is held, a takedown will be initiated.
  – Gameplay – Added new defensive standup transitions from Full Guard. Moved Sweep to Advanced Transition
  – Gameplay – Added Back Mount escape for submissive fighter
  – Gameplay – Added manual taunts. Press Left or Right Directional buttons to taunt
  – Gameplay – Successful Basic Single Leg Takedowns will now end in Half Guard
  – Online – Added Coins to Championships. Watch partner videos from the Home Panel and earn Coins to trade in for Season Points.

Gameplay

• – Fixed issue where dominant fighter could stall transitions
  – Fixed an exploit where fighters could sneak in a free hammer fist during Posture up and down animations
  – Fixed exploit in Side Control where users could land a free shot after transitioning to Side Control.
  – Fixed an issue with Cage Clinch Break denial inputs.
  – Tuning – Increased base punch speed of all weight classes
  – Tuning – AI tuned to be less aggressive. AI is more aware of stamina and fight pacing.
  – Tuning – Duration and probability of Health Events has been tuned
  – Tuning – Stamina loss on strikes landed has been adjusted
  – Tuning – Tuned denial windows for various ground transitions, getups and submission attempts
  – Tuning – Animation speeds adjusted for strikes that were being abused Online
  – Added delay on submission attempts after a failed submission.
  – Submissions cannot be attempted when attacker has minimal Stamina
  – Fighters can change stances while blocking
  – Adjusted Antônio Rogério Nogueira’s and Robbie Lawler’s Hand Power and Speed attributes

Career

• – Fixed issue where Crucifix was unavailable in career. Will now be available on new Career save files after purchasing transition.

Online

• – Allow users to view Fighter Stats and Abilities in Online Championships Fighter Select Screen
  – Disabled Online Pause in all Online modes. User can still access the Pause menu, however it does not pause gameplay.
  – Tuned White Belt promotion and division belt thresholds.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue with incorrect video for ‘GSP Switch Kick’ move.
  – Fixed a crash when adjusting Walk out music
  – Fixed an issue with Mat damage
  – Changed Antônio Rogério Nogueira’s stance to southpaw
  – Various replay fixes

This patch with all the content above is currently live on Xbox One and will be live on the PS4 tomorrow afternoon.

Stay tuned to MMASucka.com for future patch updates for EA Sports UFC.