Undisputed (2024) Xbox Playstation PC Gaming

[Tom]

Been so hyped for this, but the Xbox Store feedback is terrible.

I've added the live game stream to show what it is like.

 

[David76]

• Steel City Interactive releases surprise update for Undisputed on November 14.
• Patch notes include changes to block functionality to reduce power punch spam, Deontay Wilder nerf, and more.
• Second Undisputed still planned for mid-December with new features, improvements, and content.

Undisputed developer Steel City Interactive has surprised fans with a new patch update after previously stating that the boxing title would not be updated until mid-December. Despite being in early access for almost two years before its full release in October, Undisputed launched with a myriad of bugs and balancing issues that have plagued the game for weeks now. But following the release of today's update, fans should see a noticeable difference in their gameplay experience.

Patch Notes for November 14 Update

• Changes to the block colliders to ensure that block functions as expected and the number of power punches that break through the block is greatly reduced.
• Deontay Wilder's stats have been reduced, and we've removed a trait. His power hooks should now be less impactful.
• Increased max stamina cost of hooks and straights.
• Increased the cost of power punches to both short-term and max stamina.
• Introduced a threshold on the number of power punches that can be thrown within a single fight before the stamina cost per power punch is increased further.
• Increased the stamina cost of pushing, which should reduce the amount of people spamming the push mechanic.
• Temporarily removed the critical stumble reaction from the game as it was too punishing.
• Reduced the effectiveness and chainability of hooks by further slowing them down when a fighter is gassed.
• Fixed an issue that would prevent players from moving if they entered flat-footed movement while fighting on the inside.
• On Xbox and PC Steam: Ranked quitters should now receive a loss on their record, and the remaining player should receive a win. The fix for PlayStation is taking longer than we'd like and will hopefully be part of the December update.

 

[Tom]

Some people are happy with this update, but others aren't saying that it affects stamina too much the other way now.

I'm tempted to buy though because I think they are committed to making a decent and playable game.

 

[Bob the Ninja]

I picked up the box version and I'm really enjoying it. Probably appeals more to boxing nerds like myself as there's bits to do outside the actual fights.

I won an amateur tournament and I'm 5-0 (3 KOs) as a pro cruiserweight so far.

 

[Crabtree]

This game is unplayable online. Far too many bugs and more seem to have been introduced with the latest update.

It says a lot for a company to release paid DLC before addressing the core issues with the game.

 

[Tom]

Last week, Steel City Interactive released patch 1.2 for consoles and PC, adding free stuff to all owners. Those on consoles, you should see this as Undisputed update 1.002 (or 01.002.00 if you want to get technical), with the complete patch notes for base game owners available below.

Spoiler: Undisputed Update 1.002

New Venues

• Added Cambrian Hall. Located in the heart of England's Capital and draped in rich boxing history, fighting at this venue is every prospect's dream.
• Added Atlantis, an underwater aquarium-like venue, located on the ocean bed. Can you keep your composure in the ring when you're deep under water?

New Cosmetics

• All players will receive an additional free outfit for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk – recreate their historic first fight in all its glory with their fight-accurate outfits.

Career Mode

• Introduced the ability for players to move up and down a weight class from their starting weight class. We know this is one a lot of you have been asking for and we're excited to see you step up to the challenge of becoming Undisputed in not one, not two, but three weight classes with the same fighter!
• Introduced the esteemed boxing correspondent Gareth A Davies to the Career Mode media feed, the first in a series of real-life media figures and brands.
• Made a range of quality-of-life improvements to the career mode's UI.

General Changes

• Introduced Cruiserweight, Bantamweight, and Light Heavyweight queues to online quick fight and online ranked.
• Added new knockdown and knockout animations.
• Added an animation that plays when a fighter's block health has been depleted, giving players better visual feedback during gameplay.
• Slightly reduced stamina cost on missed punches and power punches to make combination and pressure fighting a more viable option.
• Made a range of quality-of-life improvements to game audio and commentary.
• Made performance optimisations to custom characters.
• Fixed an issue that meant players that quit out of online games on PlayStation weren't being punished, and the win was not being correctly awarded to the remaining player. This now works as expected.
• Many other bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.

The studio also acknowledged the issue preventing players from progressing weeks in career mode, and they are currently working on a fix, though no timetable has been set for it.

 

[Franco Pinion]

This game is a turd. A big fat turd!

Fighting someone last night, they threw a punch from about 10 feet away, obviously missed me but somehow it knocked me clean out. Absolutely pathetic. Every patch update makes the game worse.

 

[David76]

Undisputed Update 1.4 has been released

New Features:

Enter the ring in style with robes for marquee fighters:

• Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
• Terence Crawford
• Tyson Fury
• Katie Taylor
• Oleksandr Usyk
• Deontay Wilder
• Claressa Shields
• Amir Khan
• Sugar Ray Robinson
• Sugar Ray Leonard
• Roy Jones Jnr.
• David Benavidez [DLC]

Get in the ring faster with online multi-queue – You can now select a fighter in each weight class when queuing up for online matches, the system will then look to match you to other players queuing across all selected weight classes

All weight classes are now available for online play

Teaked AI "Get up" ability per difficulty level

Rolled out improved lighting and visuals across venues on PC Ultra settings and Xbox Series X

Free Content:

• Robes for marquee fighters (listed above)
• Jack Johnson (Heavyweight) + custom moves
• Jack Dempsey (Heavyweight) + custom moves
• Damian Chambers (Cruiserweight)
• NPC: Guillermo "Memo" Heredia (Trainer)
• NPC: Steve Kim (Media Feed)
• NPC: Sean Eklund (Trainer)

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug where southpaw body jab would cause fighters to speed up
• Fixed a bug where players would be waiting for a match in online fights for extended periods
• Fixed a bug in online fights where landing Power Punches and following up with "taking a knee" results in desync
• Fixed a bug where making multiple 'take a knee' actions in matches can lead to match ending in desync manner
• Multiple game stability fixes

 

[David76]

It seems like Steel City Interactive has made a significant decision; the team has announced they will be halting support for the game to focus on developing a sequel. This is quite a shift, especially considering Undisputed has only been out since 2024 after spending nearly two years in early access.

The developers are clearly looking to the future. They've stated that their attention will now be fully on the upcoming sequel, which comes with some exciting news: they're bringing in talent from big names like Rockstar and EA Sports. This could mean a significant boost in quality and innovation for the new game, given the experience these new team members bring along.

It's not uncommon in the gaming industry for developers to pivot toward new projects, especially when they believe they can create something even better. By refocusing their efforts, Steel City Interactive seems to be aiming to deliver a sequel that could surpass its predecessor in every way possible.