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Hello coaches,

Below is the list of changes applied during our maintenance today, Wednesday October 2nd:


patch note 1.6.2.0 all plateforms


Features and improvements

- Manager customization is now available: avatars, frames, and banners can be changed in the Manager menu.
- Cheerleaders will now be displayed around the pitch, regardless of the teams' rostered cheerleaders.
- Added filters to the team jersey customization menu.
- Players with the Chainsaw trait will now perform Chainsaw fouls and blocks by default. They may still perform normal fouls and block actions using the action wheel.
- Added visual feedback when selecting the target of Hypnotic Gaze.

Bugfix

- Fixed a crash that could occur with the Zap! (wizard inducement).
- Fixed an issue where a pass could be made during a Blitz Kick-off Event.
- Fixed usage of Leap and Blitz by the same player on the same activation.
- Fixed a visual issue in the Fanatic cinematics during a block.
- Fixed several issues with the second Bomb from Cindy's Star Player Rule: All You Can Eat.
- Fixed a rare crash if a coach pauses the game before disconnecting in Hotseat mode.
- Fixed an issue when selecting a player in the dugout during the set-up phase.
- Fixed a softlock during the Sudden Death screen when using a controller.
- Fixed an issue with the skill selection of the Intensive Training prayer.
- Fixed a visual issue with dice rolls when re-rolling dice with a Star Player Special Rule.
- Fixed an issue with Asperon Thorn, where the pass was not available in the wheel after activating his Star Player Rule.
- Fixed an issue with Foul Appearance when using Bilerot Vomitflesh's Special Rule, where the dice roll was not displayed.
- Fixed an issue when using the Piledriver skill immediately after performing a Chainsaw foul.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Star Player Rule name to not display in the action wheel.
- Fixed an issue with the Timer VFX and SFX during the Secret Weapon sequence.
- Fixed various visual timing issues, where player role circles would appear too early or disappear too late during sequences.
- Fixed an issue with the Disturbing Presence VFX during an interception.
- Fixed a visual issue with the ball rack position on the Human pitch.
- Fixed an issue with the Skaven's Animosity trait when attempting to pass to a Goblin.
- Fixed an issue that could cause a softlock if a player tries to catch a bomb using a team re-roll.
- Fixed an issue where player customizations could disappear after purchasing a skill.
- Fixed an issue on the Recruitment page, where the pop-up could be cut off in certain cases.
- Fixed a navigation issue when using a controller in the Weekly Quests tab.
- Fixed various localization and in-game log issues.
- Fixed various UI issues.
- Fixed various animation issues.

Additional Console Fixes

This patch for consoles will also include fixes that were deployed for PC in the hotfix 1.6.1.0 during the first season week:

- Fixed an issue where the incorrect ball position feedback occurred when using Bomber on the ball carrier.
- Fixed the display of direction arrows after a block on a player with the Side-Step skill.
- Removed the sound of footsteps from the Goblin Fanatic.