Splatoon Update 2.8.0 Now Live

Nintendo has released a new update for Splatoon, called version 2.8.0.

 

The update brings fixes, gameplay tweaks, and 8 new weapons. Two pieces of gear have also been added. Here's the complete list of updates:

Weapons and Gear

- Eight new weapons have been added and will now appear in the weapon shop.

- Two new pieces of gear have also been added and will now appear in their respective shops.

Weapon and Gear Ability Balancing

- Adjustments have been made to specifications for certain Main and Sub weapons, and gear abilities.

Stage Changes

- Arowana Mall: Adjustment made to prevent players from taking unintended shortcuts in all modes.

- Bluefin Depot: Fixed an issue that allowed players to move inside certain objects in Rainmaker mode.

- Camp Triggerfish: Adjusted the size of the “Don’t retreat!” warning zone near team starting areas.

- Piranha Pit: Adjustment made to prevent players from taking unintended shortcuts in all modes.

Multiplayer (Bugs)

- Fixed an issue that allowed players to jump higher than intended when touching an opponent’s Splash Wall.

Others

- Luna Blaster: Changed Special Gauge depletion from 60% to 40%

- Zink Splatling Mini: Changed Special Gauge depletion from 60% to 75%

- Refurbished Mini Splatling: Changed Special Gauge depletion from 60% to 40%

Main Weapon Balancing

- Aerospray MG & RG: Reduced ink spread of shots while jumping to be the same as shots taken when not jumping.

- Rapid Blaster & Rapid Blaster Deco: Increase movement speed while shooting by 15%. Reduced ink speard of shots while jumping by 50%.

- L-3 Nozzlenose & D: Increased damage dealt to the barrier around the Rainmaker weapon in Rainmaker mode by 20%.

- H-3 Nozzlenose & D: Increased damage dealt to the abrrier around the Rainmaker weapon in Rainmaker mode by 40%

- Sloshing Machine & Neo: Increased movement speed while shooting by 11%.

- Inbrush, Nouveau, Permanent Octobrush: Adjusted ink spread when continuously swinging brush to also ink the area where the player is standing.

Subweapon Balancing

Ink Mine: Reduced the distance the player is moved backwards after placing Ink Mine

Gear Ability

Stealth Jump: Removed the ability to attack while super jumping with this ability active until the player has landed completely

Splatoon is now available for Wii U.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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