v2.9January 15, 2026
Pre-Season Preparation
Final balance patch of Season 2, focused on stabilizing the meta before the Season 3 transition with targeted nerfs to dominant characters and improvements to tournament infrastructure.
Last updated: Jan 15, 20261 sourcev2.9
Character Balance
- Akashi Seijuro — Emperor Eye prediction window reduced from 3s to 2.2s to lower his oppressive win rate in high-level play
- Aomine Daiki — Zone duration reduced from 20s to 16s; base speed remains unchanged
- Kagami Taiga — Direct Drive Zone now requires 60% momentum gauge (was 50%) to match Aomine's adjusted threshold
- Kuroko Tetsuya — Vanishing Drive cooldown reduced from 30s to 24s to improve viability as a primary ball handler
- Himuro Tatsuya — Mirage Shot fake-out success rate increased from 55% to 62% against non-Emperor Eye defenders
System Changes
- Tournament mode now supports double-elimination bracket format
- Added spectator chat moderation tools for tournament organizers
- Match history now stores up to 100 recent games (was 50) with detailed per-character stat breakdowns
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Midorima's full-court shots occasionally clipping through the backboard on certain court maps
- Resolved a desync issue in 3v3 matches when a player disconnected during a Zone activation
- Fixed Murasakibara's Vice Claw animation freezing if interrupted by Akashi's ankle break
- Corrected leaderboard calculations that were double-counting wins from forfeited matches