Splatoon 2 version 5.5.0 is out now, here are the full patch notes

Although Splatoon 3 is just around the corner, Nintendo is still committed to providing Splatoon 2 updates.

The latest one, version 5.5.0, is actually a pretty big update. There are changes to multiplayer, including weapon changes and also a number of fixes. There are also some “other changes” related to the previous update.

You can see the full patch notes below, courtesy of the game’s official Nintendo support page:

Ver. 5.5.0 (Released Sep 24, 2021)

Changes to multiplayer

• The specifications of some of the main weapons have changed.
  

  Weapon	Change
  Splatter Tentatek splash Kensa splash Hero Shot Replica Octoshot replica	Increased maximum damage that can be dealt from 35.0 to 36.0. Damage drop rate decreased relative to projectile travel time.
  Splat roller Splat Krak-On Roller Kensa Splat Roller Hero Roller Replica	Reduced ink consumption of horizontal and vertical oscillations by approximately 5%.
  Octobrush Octobrush New Kensa Octobrush Herobrush Replica	Ink consumption when moving while holding down the ZR button was reduced by approximately 10%.
  Splat Dualies Enperry Splat Dualies Kensa Splat Dualies Hero Dualie Replicas	Lamination ink consumption reduction from 9% ink tank to 7% ink tank.
  .52 gal .52 Gal Deco Kensa .52 gal	Reduced the radius of inked turf when a shot lands far away by approximately 5%.

• The points required to use specials have changed for some weapons.
  

  Weapon	Before	After
  Forge Splattershot Pro	200	190
  Luna Blaster	180	170
  Cherry H-3 Mouthpiece	190	180
  Slosher Deco	220	210
  Kensa Splat Dualies	210	200
  Splat brella Hero Brella Replica	200	190
  Kensa .52 gal	180	190
  Custom jet silencer	180	190
  Aluminum Foil Squeezer	190	200
  E-liter 4K	180	190
  4K E-liter range	180	190

• Fixed an issue in Inkblot Art Academy where it was possible to enter the opposing team’s base by jumping certain walls in Turf War, Splat Zones, and Rainmaker.
• Fixed an issue in Skipper Pavilion where it was possible to enter the opponent’s team’s base by transferring between certain grids.

Other changes

• We saw changes after the 5.4.0 release and made additional adjustments to slightly reduce the combat power of certain weapons that could hold the battle line from further afield.
• Additionally, we made adjustments to reduce the margins by which certain weapons were strengthened in patch 5.4.0, while also reducing the frequency with which special weapons can be activated. At the same time, we expanded the choice of weapons by increasing the abilities of certain weapons that excel at shorter ranges.
• Additionally, we reviewed some of the weapons that previously had their capabilities lowered, and as a result, we slightly reversed some of the lowered values ​​and made some adjustments to the points needed for special weapons.
• We will keep an eye on the changes after this update and make further adjustments to Splatoon 2 in the future.
• When you download the latest update data, you will no longer be able to communicate in The Shoal with players using older update data.
  • This update also includes changes that are not listed here, such as improvements to the gameplay experience.
  • Sufficient space is required on the internal system memory or a microSD card to download the update.
  • The saved data will remain available for use after downloading the update.

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