Splatoon version 2.2.0 is coming up! It certainly is a surprise update, but if you were hoping it’s confirmation of Octolings, it’s not quite there.
Nintendo shared patch notes for the update, and it’s mostly adjustments, but for nearly every aspect of the game. Small changes are coming to weapons, battle, ranked battle, ranking, stages, down to visual and audio effects and bug fixes. Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that playable Octolings – or an Octoling single player campaign, as it has been heavily rumored – will be coming with the update.
Bolstering fans hope for this is the fact that the update won’t even be up until October 20, Tuesday, at 6 PM PDT. From 5:50 to 7 PM PDT there will understandably be server maintenance as well.
Here and now, fans can look forward to something today, as the Rapid Blaster Pro goes live this 7 PM PDT. You can read full patch notes below, and full weapon balance changes here (PDF).
Weapons Adjustments:
•Adjustments will be made to Main Weapons, Sub Weapons, and Special Weapons. View details
Ranked Battle Adjustments
•Adjustments will be made to the rules in Rainmaker and Tower Control modes. View details
Ranking Adjustments
•Rank S users will be matched up with other rank S users more frequently, and rank S+ users will be matched up with other rank S+ users more frequently
•To accommodate this change, the calculation method for ranks S and S+ users will be adjusted. View details
Stage Adjustments
•Walleye Warehouse: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in Rainmaker Mode
•Saltspray Rig: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from placing Splash Walls in certain places
•Arowana Mall: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes
•Kelp Dome: Small adjustments will be made for Rainmaker mode
•Flounder Heights: In addition to changing the stage layout in Rainmaker, other adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes and to prevent the attachment of Suction Bombs in certain places
•Hammerhead bridge: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes
Effects Adjustments
•The visual effects of position-tracking for teammates will be less visible. View details
•The launching sound effect of the Inkzooka will be more audible
Battle Adjustments
•Fixed the issue in which the ink refills slightly when beginning to charge an empty Splatling weapon
•Fixed the issue in which the Point Sensors and Disruptors do not function when there is significant lag in the connectivity
•Fixed the issue in which players are able to move the Tower even when they are not on the Tower by swimming in the area bordering the top and sides of the Tower
•Fixed the issue in which the Rainmaker shield does not take damage when the shield is extremely close to a wall
•Fixed the issue in which visual effects do not display when some of the ink hit the Rainmaker Barrier and Splash Walls
•Fixed the issue in which some ink splats occasionally go through thin walls
•Fixed the issue in which rollers occasionally inflict damage through thin walls
•Fixed the issue in which Kraken occasionally inflicts damage against opponents hiding on the other side of a thin wall
•Fixed the issue in which Shooter type main weapons shoot at a faster rate than usual when specific special weapons are activated
Bug Fixes in Battle Dojo:
•Fixed the issue in which Splash Walls do not block opponents’ bombs and blasters
Bug fixes:
•Fixed the issue in which the damage stats for Splattershot Jr., Custom Splattershot Jr., N-ZAP 85, and N-ZAP89 are displayed as higher than they actually are. This only changes the information displayed in the stats. The actual stats will remain the same.
•Adjustments will also be made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience
