Tennis World Tour Update Patch Adds Online To Xbox One And PC

For the longest time, Tennis World Tour was a strictly offline video game on PC and Xbox One. Now those versions have caught up with the PS4 version because a majority of the iterations of the game finally have online multiplayer.

The developer posted the full patch notes for Tennis World Tour over on the official Facebook page. You can read all of the details posted down below.

Patch Notes

Features

Added Online modes:
  • Quickmatch 1 vs 1.
  • Season mode: ranked 1 vs 1 with global leaderboards (split into 6 leagues) using ELO rankings.
  • Play with friends: create your own private 1 vs 1 game and invite a friend online.

Career

  • Increased XP gains for winning tournaments in Career mode.
  • AI Improved and Diversified AI “Move to Net” Strategies.

Data protection

  • Added a dedicated option for changing private data protection.

gameplay

  • Reduced the gap between the racket and the ball.
  • Improved consistency between hit animations and ball speed.
  • The preparation of serves can be interrupted after 2sec.
  • Added the ability to switch the outfit of Federer in Exhibition mode. His outfit has been updated to the 2018 Spring version.

Graphics

  • Crowd models have been graphically enhanced.
  • Added more coming-specific outfits for staff members around the court.
  • Toned down the green of grass surfaces, making the ball more visible.
  • Increased the shadow of the ball in London’s stadium.
  • Added FX on short clay on the ball’s rebound.
  • Added ballgirls as possible staff around the court.

audio

  • Improved the consistency of some audio commentaries.
  • “Fault” spoken by the line of judges instead of the umpire.
  • Fixed missing crowd audio during the match intro and inter-points.
  • Crowd no longer applauds during serves.
  • Added a crowd reaction when players hit trick shots (shots between the legacy, etc.).

Fixed Bug

  • Fixed a two-handed backhand players to two-handed backhand.
  • Fixed Tsitsipas’ backhand style.
  • Fixed a bug causing players to have a “volley preference”, thus attracting them to the net more than they should. Automatic moves to the net
  • Fixed a bug causing players to use slice shots excessively when reaching for a far ball.
  • Fixed a crash event has a non-playable event in a fashion show.
  • Fixed Federer and Dimitrov’s DLC racket’s brand logo (Wilson). Fixed a crash frequently in the Equipment menu with DLC equipments.
  • Fixed sets / decisive sets and set displays in Career mode.
  • Fixed the rebound indicator, which did not appear on a few occasions.
  • Fixed a box where the player (or AI) would stop running to a drop shot even though there was enough time to catch it.
  • Fixed a box where the player (or AI) would have a ball that even though there was a (complex) way to run and hit that shot.
  • Fixed a box where the player (or AI) would not run to the best spot to hit the ball, running in the opposite direction.
  • Fixed a box where the player (or AI) would start running to a corner of the court when returning to serve.
  • Fixed a crash when exiting an exhibition match with Agassi Gold McEnroe.
  • Fixed the manual Inside out button that did not work.
  • Fixed the set, match, and tournament duration displayed in the interfaces.
  • Fixed the description of unlock requirements
  • Fixed the display of spaces inside first names and last names.
  • Fixed the missing displays of the shot shot and sprint buttons in the Tennis School lessons.
  • Fixed a bug that would affect lobs by applying the same load as the previous shot.
  • Fixed Dubai’s limits are slightly off, causing them to be called when they are touching the lines.
  • Changed a text in the Volley training to better describe the way to the “Volley preference” button.
  • Fixed a graphical glitch in the Skill menu on locked skill slots. Stamina gauges are now hidden during the cinematic at the end of the match.
  • Fixed the displayed match time when forfeiting a tournament and when pausing the game.
  • Fixed First serve and Unforced errors stats displays.

Balancing

  • Decreased the maximum spin of sliced ​​serves.
  • Increased the speed of flat and topspin
  • Decreased the stamina drain of power shots Increased the stamina drain of sprints.
  • Increased the stamina regeneration between points
  • Changed “Exceptional” caps and cape peaks to “Rare”, thus removing them as possible reward of major tournaments.
  • Various non-playable events (including challenges) in Career mode have been linked to the hiring of specific agents. We removed those conditions so that these events can be encountered more frequently.

Tennis World Tour is available right now for you to buy on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and even the Nintendo Switch.