New Patch Rebalances BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, Adds Platinum The Trinity

Arc System Works is about to roll out BlazBlue: Continuum Shift version 1.03. This update has a number bug fixes and network tweaks. The game enhanced counter measures to deal with players who disconnect during a ranked match and you can also select other characters while waiting for an online fight.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift version 1.03 also rebalances all characters so it’s like BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II as of April 15.

While this update enables Platinum the Trinity, she is a separate downloadable character. You can purchase the additional character for 560 Microsoft Points ($7) on Xbox 360 or 800 yen ($9.50) on PlayStation 3. Only Platinum the Trinity herself will be in the game, she will not come with her storyline.

Here’s a quick list of the BlazBlue: Continuum Shift download schedule for Japan:

On May 10

Title Update for the Xbox 360 version. (11.1MB – free)
Platinum the Trinity will be available for Xbox 360 (761MB – 560 Microsoft Points)
System Version Data Pack Ver. 1.03 for Xbox 360 (761MB – free)

On May 12

Update Patch for PlayStation 3 (431MB – free)
Platinum the Trinity will be available for PS3 (2.5MB – 800 yen)

A Platinum trophy and tip of the hat to Ashgail for the heads up. Thanks!