Version 1.12.0 - Patch Notes

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Hello everyone.

The Pokémon TCG Live game client will be updated on March 19, 2024. The game will be offline starting at 8 AM PT(15:00 PM UTC) and is estimated to be down for 8 hours. Please see below for the list of changes:

Features

• Added support for the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces expansion.
• Added support for the 2024 Standard format rotation.
• Rebalanced the Ranked Ladder Rank Points for winning and losing matches, and decreased Rank Points needed to reach higher leagues.
• Implemented error messaging to players when the game client requires a restart.
• Implemented and improved certain card holographic VFX.
• Updated the interactions between “at end of turn” and “until end of turn” effects.

Battle Pass

• Fixed an issue where occasionally the incorrect amount of Battle Pass XP was granted when redeeming rewards.

Cards

• Mr. Mime (MEW #122): Fixed an issue where the effect of the Mimic Barrier Ability incorrectly blocked damage from the player's own Pokémon.
• Aurora Energy (SSH #186): Fixed an issue where the player was not required to discard a card when attaching Aurora Energy using an effect.
• Ditto V (SHF #050): Fixed an issue where the restriction on using the V Transformation Ability only once per turn did not transfer to the selected Pokémon.
• Torracat (SIT #031): Fixed an issue where the Gritty Claws attack effect did not protect against attacks that bypass effects on the opponent's Pokémon.

Code Card Redemption

• Fixed an issue where redeeming code cards for Pokémon TCG: Black & White booster packs did not display the correct booster pack name.

General

• Fixed an issue where occasionally players were unable to use the Home tab to navigate to the Home screen after conceding a match.
• Fixed an issue on iOS devices where the game experienced slowdowns when loading into the main menu.
• Fixed an issue where the game became unresponsive when logging in on certain devices running iOS versions older than v14.5.

Matchmaking

• Fixed an issue where errors in matchmaking were caused by wearing certain pieces of avatar customizations.

Tutorial

• Fixed an issue on the desktop client where the game became unresponsive when opening the Settings menu right before a tutorial match.

Shop

• Fixed an issue where the game could become unresponsive when navigating to the avatar customization page after starting up a new client.