Mechanics

Edge Canceling

Edge slipping caused by shield knockback or shield slide off happens more often due to parameter changes
- When facing towards the center of the platform you’re standing on, you enter a state of pratfall when pushed off
- When facing outwards of the platform, you will be instantly actionable like in Melee/ProjectM

Input up smash, up tilt, or up and grab between frames 3-10 of a dash attack to execute an up smash with the dash attack’s momentum

Input down smash, down tilt, or down and grab between frames 3-10 of a dash attack to execute a down smash with the dash attack’s momentum

Input an item toss during the first 6 frames of a dash item toss to slide forward with a lot of momentum
Can now be performed with a throw in any direction

Input an item toss during the first 5 frames of a roll to slide forward with a burst of momentum
Can be performed with a throw in any direction
Speed gained from a glide toss depends on the animation speed of the roll on the last frame before being canceled
- Due to varying roll animations, this means the timing for a “good” glide toss will vary per character and roll direction
- Generally, the later into the roll a glide toss is performed, the further the slide

Airdodges can be canceled into an item toss during the first 5 frames
Airdodges refresh after a successful AGT but are reduced in distance by 10% for each subsequent use before landing

While in tumble, tap the stick to the left or right to transition into normal fall
Inputs cannot be buffered during knockback

After a dash, flick the control stick in the opposite direction and let go to return to standing position
- If performed during the first 4 frames, you will perfect pivot similar to Smash 4
- If performed during the next 3 frames, you will pivot in place similar to Melee

The ledge counts as “occupied” for the first 75% of all ledge animations (varies slightly per character)

Ness, Lucas, Mewtwo, Peach, Yoshi, and Sora can cancel the upwards momentum of their double jumps with an aerial. They can still rise with an aerial during their double jump by holding the jump button
The leniency window for this is 5 frames and also works with tap jump

Characters can now moonwalk during initial dash; perform a moonwalk by performing a half-circle back motion during initial dash (or otherwise move the stick opposite the character's facing direction without triggering a dash back)

Run can be directly canceled into crouch, allowing faster access to crouch-related options

Wiggling the control stick to exit tumble will now allow you to exit tumble directly after hitstun ends like in Melee/ProjectM instead of a bit after the tumbling animation starts

Taunts, landing lag, and dashes can all be canceled by entering the teeter animation from standing right on an edge

Added support for Bidou and Aidou control schemes
- When overridden with a held attack/special input, C-stick registers directional inputs for two frames (up from 1 frame in Sm4sh)
- Allows easier inputs of frame-perfect techniques such as perfect pivots, c-stick moonwalks, and RAR/IRAR

Just like in traditional fighting games, these characters have been given a meter of their own for usage in Special Cancels, EX Specials, Super Specials, and more
Up to 5 bars of meter can be gained through dealing damage and using certain specials
- Special moves gain meter equivalent to half their damage on hit rounded to the nearest integer unless otherwise stated
- Ex Specials gain no meter upon use
More details can be found on the individual character changelogs