Splatoon 3 update announced (version 9.2.0), patch notes

Nintendo has a new update in store for Splatoon 3 and will soon be releasing version 9.2.0. The patch notes are available now.

According to Nintendo, the update “focuses on making it possible to use certain amiibo features even when not connected to the internet as well as adjusting the balance of battles.” Even more balance adjustments are planned for the future.

Here’s the full rundown of the new update:

Splatoon 3 update version 9.2.0 patch notes

Changes to amiibo

• Enabled a feature that allows players to remember the Grand Festival, even when not connected to the internet, by tapping the following characters’ amiibo figures at the amiibo box in the plaza.
  • Callie
  • Marie
  • Pearl
  • Marina
  • Shiver
  • Frye
  • Big Man

Changes to Multiplayer

• Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
  

  Weapon	Change Details
  Splattershot Tentatek Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octo Shot Replica Order Shot Replica	Increased the speed of shots by approximately 3% and extended the flight distance.
  Splattershot Pro Forge Splattershot Pro	Reduced the scatter of shots while on the ground by approximately 7%.
  Luna Blaster Luna Blaster Neo Order Blaster Replica	Increased the radius of the damaging explosion area by approximately 6%.
  L-3 Nozzlenose L-3 Nozzlenose D	Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 4%.
  H-3 Nozzlenose H-3 Nozzlenose D	Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 8%.
  Goo Tuber Custom Goo Tuber	Reduced the time required to charge fully by approximately 1/15th of a second. With this change, the time until it will deal 100.0 or more damage is also reduced by approximately 1/20th of a second.
  Douser Dualies FF Custom Douser Dualies FF	Reduced the time between the end of a Dodge Roll and being able to take another action by approximately 1/20th of a second.
  Undercover Brella Undercover Sorella Brella	Reduced the time required for broken canopies to recover from approximately 4.0 seconds to approximately 3.7 seconds.
  Splatana Wiper Splatana Wiper Deco	Reduced the charge time required to do a charge swipe by approximately 1/30th of a second.

• Specifications for some sub weapons have changed.
  

  Sub Weapon	Change Details
  Autobomb	Increased the radius of the enemy detection area by approximately 8%.
  Angle Shooter	Initial velocity is approximately 5% faster, and flight distance has been extended.
  Fizzy Bomb	Adjusted the way that they bounce due to explosions and slightly reduced the distance moved with one explosion. With this change, the area that can be inked with 2 or more explosions will be reduced. The area that can be inked with dropped ink spray when not charged to full power will be expanded.
  Torpedo	Lengthened the time required to transform by approximately 1/12th of a second. This change will give enemies more time to shoot down torpedoes. Increased the initial velocity when thrown by approximately 3% and made it possible to throw them farther than before.

• Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
  

  Special Weapon	Change Details
  Booyah Bomb	Slightly increased the amount of power charged by the player and their allies’ Booyahs, making it possible to throw the Booyah Bomb faster than before when players send Booyahs. Increased the radius of the explosion area by approximately 5%. Increased damage dealt to Big Bubblers by approximately 33%.

• Points required for some special weapons have been changed.
  

  Weapon	Before	After
  Zink Mini Splatling	190	200
  Mint Decavitator	200	210

Changes to Salmon Run

• Improved communication processing to reduce the time between players not on the host device touching Golden Eggs and being able to use them by approximately 1.5/60th of a second on average.

Changes to Splatfests

• In Tricolor Turf War, made it possible for players on different attacking teams to gauge each other’s positions by making it so that the names of players on the other attacking team display on the screen. Those players’ icons will also display on the Turf Map.

This update focuses on making it possible to use certain amiibo features even when not connected to the internet as well as adjusting the balance of battles.

We adjusted the specifications for Splattershot and Splattershot Pro with the intent of expanding the range of situations these main weapons can handle. Additionally, these weapons have specifications that form the benchmark for various other weapons. By improving these, we also intend to make room for further improvement of specifications for weapons with similar distance specializations as these weapons in future balance changes.

For other main weapons, we have made changes that bring out their strengths and make them easier to use for players who regularly use them.

For Fizzy Bombs, while the efficiency of the strategy of continuously throwing Fizzy Bombs from afar will decrease, by making it easier to focus damage where aimed and create an ink path, we have made it easier to support moving to the frontlines.

For Torpedos, by giving more time to shoot them down, we have made it easier for players they are thrown at to handle them. Also, by making them easier to throw when aiming at enemies’ sides or backs, we have improved their usability for the players who use them.

For the Autobomb, we made changes to make it easier to take advantage of their trait of revealing enemies swimming in ink.

With the Angle Shooter, we made changes to make it easier to take advantage of its trait of affecting more distant enemies than other sub weapons.

For the Booyah Bomb, we have made changes to make it easier to take advantage of its properties even in fast-paced battles between experienced players.

The next update will focus on changes to the balance of battles based on long-term analysis of battle data.

Bug Fixes

Fixes to Player Controls