Splatoon 3, the colorful and chaotic third-person shooter game for the Nintendo Switch, received a new update on November 16, 2023. The update brings the game to version 5.2.0 and adds some new features, fixes, and adjustments to the game. Here are the full patch notes for Splatoon 3 update 5.2.0.
Splatoon 3 Update Patch Notes
New Amiibo Support
The update adds support for the new Deep Cut amiibo, which is based on the characters Shiver, Frye, and the Big Man from the Splatoon 3 story mode. These amiibo are sold separately and will be available on November 19, 2023.
By scanning this amiibo, players can unlock exclusive gear and weapons, as well as save their favorite load-outs and settings to the amiibo. Players can also take photos with the amiibo characters in various poses and locations.
Multiplayer Changes
- The update also makes some changes to the multiplayer mode of Splatoon 3, including the following:
- The terrain in Mahi-Mahi Resort has been changed in all modes to make it more balanced and fun.
- The specifications for some primary weapons, sub-weapons, and special weapons have been changed to improve the game balance and diversity. Some of the notable changes are:
- The Killer Wail 5.1 special weapon has been nerfed, reducing its damage and duration.
- The Kraken Royale special weapon has been buffed, increasing its speed and range.
- The Trizooka special weapon has been tweaked, making it more accurate but less powerful.
- The Tenta Missiles special weapon has been fixed, making it easier to dodge and avoid damage.
- The S-BLAST ’92 primary weapon has been buffed, reducing its ink consumption and increasing its accuracy.
- The Carbon Roller and Splat Roller primary weapons have been buffed, widening the angle of their horizontal swings.
- The Paintbrush’s primary weapon has been buffed, reducing its ink recovery time and increasing its range.
- The points required for some special weapons have been changed to match their effectiveness and usage.
Bug Fixes
- The update also fixes some bugs and issues that affected the game, such as:
- They fixed an issue where specific animations did not match the tempo of the music during Splatfests in Inkopolis.
- Fixed an issue where a player’s locker might not display correctly, and they would not be able to return to the edit screen if they started editing their locker at the same time as the Splatcast ended.
- They fixed an issue in the lobby, and Grizzco where the Fresh! Count for a player’s notifications sometimes didn’t display correctly when their notifications were shown consecutively.
- Fixed an issue with the locker where stickers stuck to the locker would sometimes display in a disarrayed manner when selecting specific decorations.
- Fixed an issue with the player controls where climbing walls and sticking to terrain would sometimes not work as intended.
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Conclusion
Splatoon 3 update 5.2.0 is a significant update that adds new Amiibo support, multiplayer changes, and bug fixes to the game. The update is available for download now and requires 1.2 GB of free space on the Nintendo Switch console. The update is mandatory to use the game’s online features and play with other players.
To update the game, players need to connect their Nintendo Switch console to the internet and select the Splatoon 3 icon from the HOME Menu without starting the game.
Then, they need to press the + or – Button on their controller and select Software Update, followed by Via the Internet. The update will download and install automatically, and the newest version number will be displayed on the title screen.
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