The patch increased the penalty for defensive, backward movement. Long-term stamina loss for moving backward is now significantly higher than for moving forward. Throwing high-volume punch combinations also results in more immediate short-term stamina drain.
Jabs were nerfed to cost more stamina and do less damage when thrown in rapid succession. fight night champion 1.02 patch
EA adjusted hit reactions so that body punches do not offset an opponent's punches as drastically. While intended to reduce "forced misses," some players felt this nerfed the effectiveness of body-snatching styles. Modern Relevance: Emulation and Mods The patch increased the penalty for defensive, backward
Pre-1.02, holding high block was a near-impenetrable defense. Post-1.02, straight rights and left hooks began slipping through a raised guard with alarming frequency. Body punching became the new meta, as players could no longer rely on passive turtling. Jabs were nerfed to cost more stamina and