Nintendo has released a new update for Splatoon 3.

The update brings the game up to Version 5.1.0., and adds data for the Splatoween Events, as well as some other adjustments and fixes. You can check out all the additions in the patchnotes:

Latest update: Ver. 5.1.0 (Released October 17, 2023)

Changes to Splatfests

• Data relating to the Splatoween Splatfest has been added.

Changes to Multiplayer

• The terrain in Mahi-Mahi Resort has been changed in all modes.
• Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
  

  Weapon	Change Details
  Splattershot Jr. Custom Splattershot Jr.	Movement speed while firing is now about 6% faster.
  L-3 Nozzlenose L-3 Nozzlenose D	The reduction in damage based on how long a shot takes to reach its target is now more gradual.
  H-3 Nozzlenose H-3 Nozzlenose D	The reduction in damage based on how long a shot takes to reach its target is now more gradual.
  S-BLAST ’92	Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 15% Made midjump shot-scatter reduction (which brings it closer to scatter levels while shooting on land) from the Intensify Action gear ability easier to activate even with a smaller number of gear abilities. The effect gained from equipping the maximum number of Intensify Action gear abilities will not change.
  Carbon Roller Carbon Roller Deco	Widened the angle at which horizontal swings deal maximum damage.
  Splat Roller Krak-On Splat Roller	Widened the angle at which horizontal swings deal maximum damage.
  Painbrush	Reduced the amount of time it takes for ink to begin recovering after swinging the brush by about 1/6 of a second. The reduction in damage based on how far a shot travels before hitting an enemy has been adjusted, allowing the weapon to deal 50.0 damage/33.4 damage farther than it did before.
  Mini Splatling Zink Mini Splatling	Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 13%.
  Hydra Splatling	Movement speed while charging is now about 10% faster. Increased firing duration by roughly 8%.
  Glooga Dualies	The reduction in damage based on how long a shot takes to reach its target is now more gradual.

• Specifications for some sub weapons have changed.
  

  Sub Weapon	Change Details
  Curling Bomb	Reduced the amount of ink consumed when using a standard ink tank from 70% to 65%.

• Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
  

  Special Weapon	Change Details
  Killer Wail 5.1	Increased damage dealt by approximately 17%.
  Kraken Royale	Movement speed while not charged is now roughly 11% faster.
  Trizooka	Reduced the damage dealt by explosions from 60.0 to 53.0.
  Tenta Missiles	Decreased the radius of the explosion area that deals 30.0 damage by approximately 15%.

• Points required for some special weapons have been changed.
  

  Weapon	Before	After
  Aerospray RG	200	190
  Rapid Blaster	200	190
  Big Swig Roller	200	190
  Squeezer	200	210
  Tri-Slosher Nouveau	190	200
  Custom Dualie Squelchers	200	210
  Splatana Stamper	200	210

This update focuses on adding special Splatfest data and making tweaks to multiplayer.

We have made it easier to utilize the strengths of some main weapons and increased the options for other main weapons that fulfill similar roles.

Additionally, we made it easier to battle with main weapons that are paired with Curling Bombs.

We have also made adjustments to some special weapons. We adjusted the amount of damage that the Killer Wail 5.1 deals to compensate for the fact that many players are now used to dodging it. For the Kraken Royale, we made adjustments to give players additional options outside of a charge attack. For the Trizooka, we made it more difficult to splat opponents by accident, while preserving the ability for players to splat opponents by aiming well and firing two consecutive shots. For Tenta Missiles, we made adjustments to reduce instances where players still took damage even if they took measures to evade enemy missiles.

We plan on releasing the next patch around the middle of November to add Deep Cut amiibo data.

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