SG X BBTAG 3.0 Before and After Comparison

Alright, folks. Welcome to the Skullgirls X BBTAG 3.0 Before and After Comparison where I do a comparison of the chart that take place before and after BBTAG 3.0. This is gonna be an interesting one because I'll put the current state that takes place before the BBTAG 3.0 period on the left and the state that will take place after the BBTAG 3.0 period on the right. And now, without further ado, let's compare this... well, you know. Anyway, on to the comparison.

                                          Before BBTAG 3.0:                                   After BBTAG 3.0:

You know that there are 43 characters in total in both states, right? But if I list the new themes certain characters will be assigned to during the BBTAG 3.0 period...

Ottomo - Grandfather's Wish -> Howling Moon
Molly - Awakening -> Science Fiction
Hive - Queen of Rose -> YOMOTSUHIRASAKA
Fukua - MUST DIE -> Shadows of the Labyrinth
Beatrix - Princess Amagi-ya -> Pink Sniper
Andy - The Junes Hero -> Mr. Easy Going

Six of the following characters above are gonna be assigned to their new themes during the BBTAG 3.0 period.

During the BBTAG 2.0 period, it has 15 characters assigned to BlazBlue themes, 12 characters assigned to Persona 4 Arena themes, 12 characters assigned to Under Night In-Birth themes and four characters assigned to EX universe themes.

During the BBTAG 3.0 period, it has 16 characters assigned to BlazBlue themes, 13 characters assigned Persona 4 Arena themes, still 12 characters assigned to their Under Night In-Birth themes and two characters assigned to their EX universe themes.

That is a difference of one character assigned to a BlazBlue theme, one character assigned to a Persona 4 Arena theme and two characters assigned to EX universe themes. The Under Night In-Birth theme department remains unchanged.

                                   Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                    After BBTAG 3.0:

The BBTAG 2.0 period has 26 characters eligible for Skullgirls X BBTAG, with ten characters eligible for their BlazBlue palettes, ten characters eligible for their P4A palettes and six characters eligible for their UNI palettes, while the BBTAG 3.0 period has 31 characters eligible for Skullgirls X BBTAG, with 13 characters eligible for their BlazBlue palettes, 12 characters eligible for their P4A themes and still six characters eligible for their UNI themes, with the difference of five characters eligible for their BBTAG palettes.

During the BBTAG 3.0 period, Ottomo, Molly, Hive, Fukua and Beatrix carry the icon to indicate that they are eligible for Skullgirls X BBTAG because Howling Moon, Science Fiction, YOMOTSUHIRASAKA, Shadow of the Labyrinth and Pink Sniper fit well with these characters. This means they are gonna be eligible for palettes of Valkenhayn, Kokonoe, Izanami, Shadow Labrys and Yukari and these characters will be legal during my special online casual during the BBTAG 3.0 period, but will remain banned during the current period.

                                 Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                     After BBTAG 3.0:

I wouldn't do this fun thing during the comparison, but I'm gonna have to go over a developing story regarding the Cirque des Cartes characters.

Now, during the BBTAG 2.0 period, five out of six Cirque des Cartes members are eligible for their BBTAG palettes while during the BBTAG 3.0 period, all six Cirque des Cartes members are eligible for their BBTAG palettes. This is an interesting story that all six members are gonna be eligible for their BBTAG palettes during the BBTAG 3.0 period.

                                 Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                     After BBTAG 3.0:

On the playable characters section, the BBTAG 2.0 period has 14 playable characters eligible for BBTAG palettes while the BBTAG 3.0 period has 15 playable characters eligible for BBTAG palettes, with the difference of one eligible character.

What makes it interesting is that since Spirited Girl is a perfect theme for Filia so that she can be eligible for her Labrys palette in both states, during the BBTAG 3.0 period, Shadows of the Labyrinth will be a perfect theme for Fukua so that she can be eligible for her Shadow Labrys palette. It's because she is a shadow. That's what the icon is for and I will never remove it because without it, it's hard to tell.

                              Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                         After BBTAG 3.0:

The list of non-playable characters that are eligible for Skullgirls X BBTAG will be my new wish list going forward.

During the BBTAG 2.0 period, there are 12 eligible non-playable characters while during the BBTAG 3.0 period, there are 16 eligible non-playable characters, with the difference of four eligible non-playable characters.

Ottomo, Molly, Hive and Beatrix have been added to my wish list during the BBTAG 3.0 period.

                              Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                          After BBTAG 3.0:

There are 24 stages listed in both periods, but if I list the new themes the following stages will be assigned to during the BBTAG 3.0 period...

Nightmare Crest - MUST DIE -> Shadows of the Labyrinth
Sound Stage 15 - Heartful! -> Twinkle☆Star

Two of the following stages are getting assigned to new themes during the BBTAG 3.0 period. And there is an interesting thing to this as well. Since Spirited Girl is a perfect theme for Filia and her stage, Maplecrest on both states, during the BBTAG 3.0 period, Shadows of the Labyrinth will be a perfect theme for Fukua and her stage, Nightmare Crest and its cadence is made to set the mood for the stage.

Twinkle☆Star fits perfectly with Sound Stage 15 and its cadence sets the mood on the stage. This is Rise Kujikawa's theme from Persona 4 Arena Ultimax that is a banger to Annie's stage. However, Annie will remain assigned to Justice Sword despite her stage getting assigned to a new theme that fits perfectly during the BBTAG 3.0 period.

                             Before BBTAG 3.0:                                                           After BBTAG 3.0:

The BBTAG 2.0 period has 12 stages that are assigned to themes that interest me while the BBTAG 3.0 period has 13 stages that are assigned to themes that interest me, with the difference of one stage.

During the BBTAG 3.0 period, Sound Stage 15 will be the new addition to the list of stages that I'll be limiting myself to because Twinkle☆Star is one of the themes that interests me during the BBTAG 3.0 period.

Here are the numbers for this comparison.

Number of characters assigned to BlazBlue themes - 15 -> 16 (Up by 1)
Number of characters assigned to P4A themes - 12 -> 13 (Up by 1)
Number of characters assigned to UNI themes - 12 = 12
Number of characters assigned to EX universe themes - 4 -> 2 (Down by 2)
Skullgirls X BBTAG - 26 -> 31 (Up by 5)

• Number of characters eligible for BlazBlue palettes 10 -> 13 (Up by 3)
• Number of characters eligible for P4A palettes 10 -> 12 (Up by 2)
  
• Number of characters eligible for UNI palettes 6 = 6

Number of limited stages - 12 -> 13 (Up by 1)

The results are good and the BBTAG 3.0 period shows a significant improvement. Most notably, the number of characters assigned to EX universe themes has went down by two and they don't deserve attention for Skullgirls X BBTAG. It's because it can only have characters that are in their BlazBlue, P4A and UNI themes. In terns of numbers, practically speaking, the BBTAG 3.0 period comes with a lot more resources to make BBTAG music even more unprecedented.

And just like that, this concludes the Skullgirls X BBTAG 3.0 Before and After Comparison. Going forward, future chart updates will have an updated before and after BBTAG 3.0 comparison. I'll do everything in my power to keep supporting the BBTAG 3.0 Character Pack until it is confirmed. And you will too. Here is a link to my wish list for the BBTAG 3.0 Character Pack.

By the way, you might want to stay tuned for an announcement because I have teasers for a palette that is gonna be outrageous and brutal.

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