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Splatoon 3 Version 5.1.0 Update Now Live, Patchnotes Shared

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.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Yoerider

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