Nintendo Authority

  The newest update for Splatoon is now available for download. In addition to several bug fixes, the newest update also contains a number of notable changes, including adjustments to weapons, ranked battles, stages, regular battles, and more. In order to play online, you must download the newest update. You can read about all the changes the update includes below:

Weapon Adjustments:
Adjustments will be made to Main Weapons, Sub Weapons, and Special Weapons

Ranked Battle Adjustments:
Adjustments will be made to the rules in Rainmaker and Tower Control modes

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

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