Summary
Splatoon 3has released its 7.2.0. update for April 2024. The adjustments to the game come just prior to the upcoming Springfest Splatfest. As a number of the updates have to do with weapons and Special Weapons, fans may want to practice a bit before theSplatoon 3Springfest to ensure they’ve adapted to the changes made.
Splatoon 3has seen a lot of new content recently, with the most expansive being theSide Order DLC Wave 2 release. The new story mode campaign also adds the ability to revisit Inkopolis Square and watch Off the Hook perform live during Splatfests. AlthoughSplatoon 3is beginning the approach to the end of its two years of promised support, it doesn’t look like the content being added to the game or the balancing process is slowing down.
Splatoon 3’s 7.2.0 update is now live, and players will need to install it to play online effective immediately. The update has altered the layout of the Undertow Spillway map, but the majority of the update has to do with balancing weapons and Special Weapons.
Both versions of theSplattershot Proand the Nozzlenose have seen their damage increased, and moving speed while firing has been improved for Dapple Dualies. The radius of ink splatter and damage explosions for the Luna Blaster and the S-BLAST have been increased respectively. The shot spread of the Splattershot Nova has been reduced while on land, the Sploosh-o-Matic has expanded collision detection to make it easier to hit enemies, and the Painbrush has been updated to improve its inking width while moving and to reduce the time it takes for ink to start regenerating.
TheSpecial Weapons Big Bubbler, Splattercolor Screen, Triple Splashdown, and Kraken Royale have also all seen tweaks. Damage to the inner device and top section of the Big Bubbler has been reduced, while damage done by the Splattercolor Screen has been increased. The time it takes between rising and landing with Triple Splashdown has been reduced, but the radius of the damage done has also been reduced. Lastly, players super jumping to someone using the Kraken Royale will no longer jump to them directly, but will instead place them where the player was when they activated Kraken Royale.
While some of these changes may be more well-received than others,Splatoon 3is constantly re-evaluating the battlefield to try and diminish any unfair advantages weapons and Special Weapons have. The development team is already gearing up for the next update, which will also include weapon balance adjustments alongside newSizzle Season content.
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Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
