Free Step Dodge

Wait its FORCED?

Yeah from what I'm reading and seeing our side step is being replaced with a side strike. Hits about like a 46P from the karate brats with a heavy knock back as well. It's not really "That" bad. My only mechanic concerns now are Break Blow balancing, Grappler balancing, and they better not have taken away side walking.

I don't think they took away sidewalking, but hopefully they do balance grapplers and maybe make that auto combo limited to full,meter xD

Can confirm sidewalking is definitely still in, HiC Throws hit like bombshells, and Fatal Rush does absolute garbage for damage and can be low held out of ontop of that. Break Blow if done raw does about as much as a fully charge shoulder from Kokoro at the cost of full meter... Not in love with BB they'll need to adjust that I'm sure.

There’s still free stepping but if you want to side step an linear attack that’s your only option.

Remember though, they plan on bringing it to EVO specifically for people to test it out and give feedback. So you can play it for yourself and give them feedback if the mechanic is too strong or it's too forced.