# Aseprite v1.3-rc2
**URL:** https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-rc2/17564
**Category:** News
**Created:** [March 29, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-rc2/17564 "2023-03-29T14:44:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-rc2/17564/1 "2023-03-29T14:44:00Z")
Hey there! 👋 Today we’ve published the second release candidate v1.3-rc2 with the final fixes for a v1.3 to replace v1.2.40 and avoid as many surprises as possible (as we know that switching from v1.2.40 to v1.3 might bring some problems).
A list of changes in this v1.3-rc2:
- Play subtags + repeats by default. Now playback options are accessible through _Frame \> Playback_ submenu
- Added pixel-art Cyrillic script and Maltenese Unicode chars [#3699](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3699) [t/4078](https://community.aseprite.org/t/4078) [t/1851](https://community.aseprite.org/t/1851)
- Added ability to press a mnemonic key (e.g. Y or N) without modifiers in [alerts](https://www.aseprite.org/docs/preferences#alerts)
- Added frame duration warnings saving animated GIF files [#1504](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/1504)
- Allow recovering sessions from previous Aseprite versions [#3727](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3727)
- Fixed regression pasting images outside the canvas limits [#3725](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3725)
- Fixed rotation inaccuracy with 90°, 180° or 270° degrees [#3041](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3041)
- Fixed 8 Connected Fill escapes grid with “Stop At Grid” checked [#3564](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3564)
- Now _New Palette from Sprite_ creates colors when alpha is less than 16 [#3715](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3715)
- Removed the marching ants effect from Timeline after paste [t/3941](https://community.aseprite.org/t/3941) [t/5038](https://community.aseprite.org/t/5038) [t/17281](https://community.aseprite.org/t/17281)
- Fixed avoid changing grid settings from _Edit \> Preferences_ if they aren’t modified [#3479](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3479)
- Fixed grid misalignment when zooming out [#3638](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3638) [t/16566](https://community.aseprite.org/t/16566)
- Fixed a rendering bug using _Loop through tag frames_ option in Onion Skin [#3739](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3739)
- Fixed crash right-clicking play button if the preview window is hidden
- CLI: Fixed bug saving tags in file sequences using `-save-as "{tag}_1.png"` [t/17253](https://community.aseprite.org/t/17253)
- Lua: New [Plugin:newMenuGroup()](https://aseprite.org/api/plugin#pluginnewmenugroup) and [Plugin:newMenuSeparator()](https://aseprite.org/api/plugin#pluginnewmenuseparator) to organize plugin submenus [#3731](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/issues/3731)
- Lua: Added [KeyEvent.repeatCount](https://aseprite.org/api/keyevent#keyeventrepeatcount) [api#95](https://github.com/aseprite/api/issues/95)
- Lua: New opacity/blend mode parameters in [Image:drawImage()](https://www.aseprite.org/api/image#imagedrawimage)
- Lua: [More changes](https://aseprite.org/api/Changes#v13-rc2)
- Several other crash fixes and minor UI issues
[How to update Aseprite](https://www.aseprite.org/faq/#how-do-i-update-my-current-version)
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### Author:  [@BasilTermini](https://community.aseprite.org/u/BasilTermini)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-rc2/17564/2 "2023-04-02T15:44:29Z")
Really glad to hear the rotation inaccuracy is fixed now, fantastic work!
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### Author:  [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-v1-3-rc2/17564/3 "2023-06-02T12:17:41Z")