Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 7.0.0 patch notes and fighter adjustments

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

A short while ago, the new 7.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released. Alongside support for the latest DLC featuring Byleth, a bunch of fighter adjustments and balance changes were implemented.

Below are the full patch notes:

Offline
The following spirits will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu:
Edelgard
Dimitri (Fire Emblem)
Claude
Sothis
Rhea
Seteth
Dorothea
Ingrid
Hilda (Fire Emblem)
The following spirits will appear in the Shop and Spirit Board.
Radiant Gleam
Kloster (Grief)
Bullet Walker (Brigadier General)
High Line (Guns Empress)
I-Tetrimino
T-Tetrimino
S-Tetrimino & Z-Tetrimino
L-Tetrimino & J-Tetrimino
O-Tetrimino
These are spirits that appeared in a previous spirit event that was held for a limited time.
Misc.
The following downloadable content will be usable after purchase:
Byleth Challenger Pack
Cuphead Hat + Outfit
Altaïr Hood + Outfit
Rabbids Hat
MegaMan.EXE’s Helmet + Armor
X’s Helmet + Armor
You cannot make videos of replays that contain DLC you have not purchased (fighters, stages, music, Mii Fighter costumes, etc.).
Game-balance adjustments have been made. Please see the details of fixes and changes to fighters (below).
Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.
Fighter Adjustments
Fighter Move Change
Donkey Kong Other Increased shield size.
Made the head briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Link Other Increased shield size.
Samus Dash Attack Increased the power of the beginning of the attack.
Samus Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Samus Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Samus Up Throw Extended launch distance.
Samus Other Increased power of midair grab.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab.
Increased shield size.
Dark Samus Dash Attack Increased the power of the beginning of the attack.
Dark Samus Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus Up Throw Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus Other Increased power of midair grab.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab.
Increased shield size.
Made the right arm briefly invincible after activating shield.
Yoshi Other Increased shield size.
Made the head and both legs briefly invincible after activating shield.
Kirby Other Increased shield size.
Fox Other Changed the animation when receiving attacks from opponents while shielding.
Pikachu Other Increased shield size.
Captain Falcon Neutral Attack 1 Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Captain Falcon Other Increased shield size.
Bowser Other Increased shield size.
Ice Climbers Other Increased shield size.
Sheik Down Smash Attack Increased attack speed.
Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sheik Grab Increased grab range of stationary grab.
Sheik Neutral Special Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move in the air.
Sheik Side Special Reduced vulnerability after using the move on the ground and in the air.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for the explosion.
The explosion will no longer get negated.
Sheik Up Special Extended launch distance for the explosion.
Sheik Other Increased shield size.
Zelda Side Tilt Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
Zelda Neutral Air Attack Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Zelda Up Air Attack Increased attack range.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Decreased power for the latter half of the time hit detection lasts.
Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Zelda Side Special Increased the high-damage range.
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Zelda Down Special Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
Zelda Other Increased shield size.
Dr. Mario Side Tilt Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
Dr. Mario Down Tilt Attack Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
Shortened launch distance.
Dr. Mario Neutral Air Attack Increased the power of the attack in the high-damage range.
Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Dr. Mario Down Air Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Dr. Mario Up Special Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Pichu Other Increased shield size.
Falco Other Increased shield size.
Young Link Neutral Attack 1 Increased attack speed.
Young Link Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Young Link Up Air Attack Extended launch distance.
Young Link Forward Throw Extended launch distance.
Young Link Other Increased attack speed for midair grab.
Adjusted launch angle for midair grab.
Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
Increased shield size.
Ganondorf Other Increased shield size.
Mewtwo Other Changed posture while shielding to reduce vulnerability to a shield stab.
Increased shield size.
Mr. Game & Watc Other Increased shield size.
Meta Knight Other Increased shield size.
Pit Other Increased shield size.
Dark Pit Other Increased shield size.
Zero Suit Samus Down Special Shortened the time opponents are buried when stomped on.
Zero Suit Samus Other Increased shield size.
Snake Other Increased shield size.
Made the head briefly invincible after activating shield.
Squirtle Other Increased shield size.
Charizard Other Increased shield size.
Diddy Kong Other Made the arm briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Sonic Other Increased shield size.
King Dedede Other Increased shield size.
Olimar Other Increased shield size.
Lucario Other Increased shield size.
Toon Link Dash Attack Reduced vulnerability.
Toon Link Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Toon Link Back Air Attack Increased attack speed.
Toon Link Down Air Attack Increased the power of the attack in the low-damage range.
Extended launch distance when hit in the low-damage range.
Toon Link Other Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab.
Wolf Other Increased shield size.
Villager Other Increased shield size.
Wii Fit Trainer Other Increased shield size.
Rosalina & Luma Other Increased shield size.
Little Mac Other Increased shield size.
Greninja Other Increased shield size.
Mii Brawler Side Special 3 Made it easier to grab opponents.
Mii Swordfighter Other Increased shield size.
Palutena Up Tilt Attack Increased power of the last attack.
Extended launch distance for the last attack.
Palutena Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Palutena Neutral Air Attack Shortened launch distance.
Reduced the range of the last attack against opponents in the air.
Palutena Downward Throw Extended launch distance.
Palutena Other Increased shield size.
PAC-MAN Other Increased shield size.
Bowser Jr. Other Increased shield size.
Duck Hunt Flurry Attack Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
Duck Hunt Other Increased shield size.
Ryu Down Tilt Attack (Heavy) Adjusted launch angle.
Ryu Down Smash Attack Now possible on hit to cancel the attack animation into a special move.
Reduced the power against shields.
Ryu Neutral Special Increased the opponent’s downtime when shielding against Hadoken.
Made it easier for Shakunetsu Hadoken to hit multiple times.
Ryu Side Special Made the pivoting leg invincible while rotating when used on the ground.
Increased power.
Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Ryu Other Increased shield size.
Ken Down Tilt Attack (Heavy) Adjusted launch angle.
Ken Down Smash Attack Now possible on hit to cancel the attack animation into a special move.
Reduced the power against shields.
Ken Side Special Made the pivoting leg invincible while rotating when used on the ground.
Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Ken Other Increased shield size.
Cloud Dash Attack Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Cloud Side Smash Attack Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Cloud Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance when hit with the sword tip.
Increased attack speed.
Cloud Up Special Increased the speed of the edge-grab timing.
Cloud Down Special Increased the speed at which the gauge fills up with Limit Charge.
Cloud Other Increased shield size.
Corrin Other Increased shield size.
Bayonetta Other Increased shield size.
Ridley Other Made one part of the wing briefly invincible after activating or deactivating shield.
Changed posture while shielding to reduce vulnerability to a shield stab.
King K. Rool Other Adjusted the shield’s center and center of the posture during shielding to match.
Increased shield size.
Incineroar Side Special Extended launch distance when opponents that are not grabbed with a side special are caught up in the lariat or back body drop.
Piranha Plant Other Made the lips briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Joker Neutral Special Reduced the range when shooting downward in the air.
Joker Other Reduced the amount of time Arsene is summoned for when receiving damage while Arsene is summoned in battles with two or fewer opponents.

Fighter	Move	Change
Donkey Kong	Other	Increased shield size. Made the head briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Link	Other	Increased shield size.
Samus	Dash Attack	Increased the power of the beginning of the attack.
Samus	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Samus	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Samus	Up Throw	Extended launch distance.
Samus	Other	Increased power of midair grab. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab. Increased shield size.
Dark Samus	Dash Attack	Increased the power of the beginning of the attack.
Dark Samus	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus	Up Throw	Extended launch distance.
Dark Samus	Other	Increased power of midair grab. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab. Increased shield size. Made the right arm briefly invincible after activating shield.
Yoshi	Other	Increased shield size. Made the head and both legs briefly invincible after activating shield.
Kirby	Other	Increased shield size.
Fox	Other	Changed the animation when receiving attacks from opponents while shielding.
Pikachu	Other	Increased shield size.
Captain Falcon	Neutral Attack 1	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Captain Falcon	Other	Increased shield size.
Bowser	Other	Increased shield size.
Ice Climbers	Other	Increased shield size.
Sheik	Down Smash Attack	Increased attack speed. Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sheik	Grab	Increased grab range of stationary grab.
Sheik	Neutral Special	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move in the air.
Sheik	Side Special	Reduced vulnerability after using the move on the ground and in the air. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for the explosion. The explosion will no longer get negated.
Sheik	Up Special	Extended launch distance for the explosion.
Sheik	Other	Increased shield size.
Zelda	Side Tilt Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Zelda	Neutral Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move. Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Zelda	Up Air Attack	Increased attack range. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Decreased power for the latter half of the time hit detection lasts. Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Zelda	Side Special	Increased the high-damage range. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Zelda	Down Special	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Zelda	Other	Increased shield size.
Dr. Mario	Side Tilt Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Dr. Mario	Down Tilt Attack	Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation. Shortened launch distance.
Dr. Mario	Neutral Air Attack	Increased the power of the attack in the high-damage range. Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Dr. Mario	Down Air Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Dr. Mario	Up Special	Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Pichu	Other	Increased shield size.
Falco	Other	Increased shield size.
Young Link	Neutral Attack 1	Increased attack speed.
Young Link	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Young Link	Up Air Attack	Extended launch distance.
Young Link	Forward Throw	Extended launch distance.
Young Link	Other	Increased attack speed for midair grab. Adjusted launch angle for midair grab. Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation. Increased shield size.
Ganondorf	Other	Increased shield size.
Mewtwo	Other	Changed posture while shielding to reduce vulnerability to a shield stab. Increased shield size.
Mr. Game & Watc	Other	Increased shield size.
Meta Knight	Other	Increased shield size.
Pit	Other	Increased shield size.
Dark Pit	Other	Increased shield size.
Zero Suit Samus	Down Special	Shortened the time opponents are buried when stomped on.
Zero Suit Samus	Other	Increased shield size.
Snake	Other	Increased shield size. Made the head briefly invincible after activating shield.
Squirtle	Other	Increased shield size.
Charizard	Other	Increased shield size.
Diddy Kong	Other	Made the arm briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Sonic	Other	Increased shield size.
King Dedede	Other	Increased shield size.
Olimar	Other	Increased shield size.
Lucario	Other	Increased shield size.
Toon Link	Dash Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Toon Link	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Toon Link	Back Air Attack	Increased attack speed.
Toon Link	Down Air Attack	Increased the power of the attack in the low-damage range. Extended launch distance when hit in the low-damage range.
Toon Link	Other	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts for midair grab.
Wolf	Other	Increased shield size.
Villager	Other	Increased shield size.
Wii Fit Trainer	Other	Increased shield size.
Rosalina & Luma	Other	Increased shield size.
Little Mac	Other	Increased shield size.
Greninja	Other	Increased shield size.
Mii Brawler	Side Special 3	Made it easier to grab opponents.
Mii Swordfighter	Other	Increased shield size.
Palutena	Up Tilt Attack	Increased power of the last attack. Extended launch distance for the last attack.
Palutena	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Palutena	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened launch distance. Reduced the range of the last attack against opponents in the air.
Palutena	Downward Throw	Extended launch distance.
Palutena	Other	Increased shield size.
PAC-MAN	Other	Increased shield size.
Bowser Jr.	Other	Increased shield size.
Duck Hunt	Flurry Attack	Increased the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
Duck Hunt	Other	Increased shield size.
Ryu	Down Tilt Attack (Heavy)	Adjusted launch angle.
Ryu	Down Smash Attack	Now possible on hit to cancel the attack animation into a special move. Reduced the power against shields.
Ryu	Neutral Special	Increased the opponent’s downtime when shielding against Hadoken. Made it easier for Shakunetsu Hadoken to hit multiple times.
Ryu	Side Special	Made the pivoting leg invincible while rotating when used on the ground. Increased power. Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Ryu	Other	Increased shield size.
Ken	Down Tilt Attack (Heavy)	Adjusted launch angle.
Ken	Down Smash Attack	Now possible on hit to cancel the attack animation into a special move. Reduced the power against shields.
Ken	Side Special	Made the pivoting leg invincible while rotating when used on the ground. Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Ken	Other	Increased shield size.
Cloud	Dash Attack	Extended launch distance when hit in the high-damage range.
Cloud	Side Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Cloud	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance when hit with the sword tip. Increased attack speed.
Cloud	Up Special	Increased the speed of the edge-grab timing.
Cloud	Down Special	Increased the speed at which the gauge fills up with Limit Charge.
Cloud	Other	Increased shield size.
Corrin	Other	Increased shield size.
Bayonetta	Other	Increased shield size.
Ridley	Other	Made one part of the wing briefly invincible after activating or deactivating shield. Changed posture while shielding to reduce vulnerability to a shield stab.
King K. Rool	Other	Adjusted the shield’s center and center of the posture during shielding to match. Increased shield size.
Incineroar	Side Special	Extended launch distance when opponents that are not grabbed with a side special are caught up in the lariat or back body drop.
Piranha Plant	Other	Made the lips briefly invincible after deactivating shield.
Joker	Neutral Special	Reduced the range when shooting downward in the air.
Joker	Other	Reduced the amount of time Arsene is summoned for when receiving damage while Arsene is summoned in battles with two or fewer opponents.