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Shadows for a player's specific character grow stronger the more that player plays. Shadows attempt to adapt to fights the way their owner would. Players can create Shadows to play against other players online, even when the player is not present. Killer Instinct also features the 'Shadow Lab', a mode that studies how a player plays the game and then uses that information to create a 'Shadow' fighter, an AI for any character which is specifically based on that player's playstyle and techniques for that specific character, complete with that player's gameplay mannerisms and flaws.

The game's online netcode, developed with assistance from the creator of GGPO, is based on GGPO-style rollback functionality.

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After each month, the Killer tier is reset and the top 32 Killer players at the end of the month are rewarded PRO Status, which immortalizes them in that month's leaderboards, in addition to unlocking special 'Player Card PRO' stars. Killer' matches feature a best '2-out-of-3' match setup. Afterwards, players only play against other players of the same tier until they rank up. After first reaching the landing page, a player plays 10 qualifying matches to determine their initial tier placement on the ladder system. Four tiers are available, named Bronze, Silver, Gold and Killer. The game's online multiplayer features a monthly tier-based ranked league. A training mode is also included, which features a recordable CPU dummy, in-game frame data, as well as viewable hit-boxes. Killer Instinct features an in-depth 'Dojo' tutorial mode that not only introduces new players to Killer Instinct's systems, but also the basics of fighting game gameplay up through the intermediate and higher levels.

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An update in February 2017 brought the return of the series' 'Ultimate' attacks, cinematic finishing moves for certain characters that can be used in place of an Ultra Combo. Instinct Mode can also be used to stop an Ultra Combo in order to chain it to other moves and even into another Ultra for an even more stylish finish than a simple Ultra Combo can provide. Instinct Mode can be used to perform an instantaneous cancel during a combo and also reset the 'knockdown value', a meter that appears during a combo that determines how close the combo is to being automatically ended by the game. The enhancements are built around complementing the character's playstyle traits. By filling up a secondary bar beneath the character's lifebar, each character can trigger a unique enhancement for a limited period, such as Glacius covering himself in ice armor for better damage resistance, or Thunder's dash becoming invincible and moving farther.

All characters can use a Shadow Counter technique while blocking to instantly cancel into a shadow attack.Īnother new feature to the Killer Instinct gameplay is the addition of 'Instinct Mode'. A two-segmented meter enables the use of 'Shadow' moves that have upgraded hit properties and can cause more damage and combo hits, though certain characters' meters function differently. The Season Two update added the ability to use Combo Breakers and Counter Breakers even while airborne, as well as an 'Aerial Recapture' option that allows certain characters to attack opponents in the air and pull them down to the ground to continue their combos. Players who fail their Combo Breaker attempt or are attacked with a Counter Breaker enter a Lockout state, preventing another breaker from being attempted for three seconds or until the combo ends. The game also features the return of Combo Breakers, attacks that can interrupt an opponent's combo when executed properly, as well as the new addition of Counter Breakers, which can cancel out an opponent's Combo Breaker while leaving the character vulnerable if improperly performed. Season Two later added Stage Ultras, environmental finishing moves that can be triggered on specific stages.

Like in previous titles, players can finish their opponent using an Ultra Combo, an automatic sequence of attacks that can only be used to end a match. The basic elements of combos are Openers, special attacks that start combos Auto-Doubles, button presses following special attacks that create automatic hit sequences Linkers, required to join several auto-doubles together Enders, a sequence which finalizes the combo with increased damage and Manuals, attacks chains entered outside of the traditional combo structure. The gameplay in Killer Instinct retains its traditional combo-based mechanics.

Further information: Killer Instinct § Gameplay