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Gaming Slang
Hitlag
· noun · gaming
The brief freeze-frame both characters share the instant an attack connects.
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Those few frames where everything stops dead on impact to sell the hit. Both attacker and defender freeze together, which is what gives big moves that satisfying crunch.
“You can actually see the hit thanks to the hitlag, it pauses just long enough to register.”
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Hitlag isn't just visual, it affects timing. Because both players freeze, it can change the rhythm of links and even give you a window to react during multi-hit moves.
“The hitlag on that heavy is so long you can hitconfirm during the freeze.”
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Hitlag In A Sentence
You can actually see the hit thanks to the hitlag, it pauses just long enough to register.
The hitlag on that heavy is so long you can hitconfirm during the freeze.
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People Also Ask
Is hitlag the same as hitstop?
Basically yes. Hitstop is the more common name in some games, but both describe the freeze-frame on impact.
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