Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 13.0.0 update patch notes and fighter adjustments

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

Just a short while ago, Nintendo went live with the new 13.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and we now have the official patch notes and fighter adjustments. It came with support for Sora as a new DLC fighter, a new wave of Mii Fighter DLC costumes, and more.

Below are the official patch notes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 13.0.0 update, including fighter adjustments:

Offline
The following spirits from the KINGDOM HEARTS series will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu:
Riku
Kairi
Roxas
Axel
Xion
Terra
Ventus
Aqua
The following spirits will appear on the Spirit Board and Shop:
Razewing Ratha
General
The following downloadable content will be usable after purchase:
Sora Challenger Pack
Judd Hat
Octoling Wig
Doom Slayer Helmet + Armor
Note: 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.
Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.
Fighter Adjustments
Fighter Move Change
All Fighters etc. Made it so opponents that fall down in place due to Kazuya’s side special cannot be stepped on when jumping.
Jigglypuff Neutral Attack 2 Reduced vulnerability.
Jigglypuff Back Air Attack Reduced vulnerability.
Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Jigglypuff Downward Throw Shortened the launch distance.
Reduced vulnerability.
Dr. Mario Neutral Air Attack Extended launch distance for the high-damage window.
Dr. Mario Up Air Attack Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Dr. Mario Down Air Attack Increased attack speed.
Dr. Mario Side Special Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Dr. Mario Down Special Increased the speed that super armor activates when using the move on the ground.
Zelda Neutral Attack 1 Reduced vulnerability.
Zelda Flurry Attack Increased power.
Zelda Up Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Zelda Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Zelda Down Air Attack Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario Dash Attack Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack.
Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario Side Tilt Attack Extended launch distance of the second attack.
Lucario Down Tilt Attack Increased attack speed.
Rosalina & Luma Down Smash Attack Luma will appear in front of Rosalina when using the move and turning around.
Extended launch distance for Luma’s attack.
Rosalina & Luma Side Special Luma will follow you when using the move in the air.
Little Mac Up Tilt Attack Extended the duration of an opponent’s animation when they are struck by this attack.
Little Mac Side Smash Attack Increased power against shields when using the move with down input.
Little Mac Neutral Special Extended launch distance.
Reduced vulnerability when using the move on the ground.
Increased speed so it will be faster to use the move.
Made so the second button press can be input in advance.
Little Mac Up Special Extended launch distance of the last attack.
Little Mac Down Special Increased the amount that attack power will increase.
Ridley Side Special Shortened the time between the slamming/dragging animations and when another jump can be input.
King K. Rool Up Tilt Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
King K. Rool Side Smash Attack Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Increased the range at the beginning of the move.
King K. Rool Forward Air Attack Reduced vulnerability.
King K. Rool Up Throw Extended launch distance.
Isabelle Down Tilt Attack Reduced vulnerability.
Isabelle Side Smash Attack Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack.
Isabelle Down Smash Attack Extended launch distance.
Increased attack range.
Isabelle Forward Throw Extended launch distance.
Incineroar Down Smash Attack Increased power.
Extended launch distance.
Incineroar Up Air Attack Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Incineroar Up Special Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window while descending.
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window for the explosion.
Joker Final Smash Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.
Hero Final Smash Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.

Fighter Adjustments
Fighter	Move	Change
All Fighters	etc.	Made it so opponents that fall down in place due to Kazuya’s side special cannot be stepped on when jumping.
Jigglypuff	Neutral Attack 2	Reduced vulnerability.
Jigglypuff	Back Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability. Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Jigglypuff	Downward Throw	Shortened the launch distance. Reduced vulnerability.
Dr. Mario	Neutral Air Attack	Extended launch distance for the high-damage window.
Dr. Mario	Up Air Attack	Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Dr. Mario	Down Air Attack	Increased attack speed.
Dr. Mario	Side Special	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Dr. Mario	Down Special	Increased the speed that super armor activates when using the move on the ground.
Zelda	Neutral Attack 1	Reduced vulnerability.
Zelda	Flurry Attack	Increased power.
Zelda	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Zelda	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Zelda	Down Air Attack	Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario	Dash Attack	Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack. Increased the high-damage range.
Lucario	Side Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance of the second attack.
Lucario	Down Tilt Attack	Increased attack speed.
Rosalina & Luma	Down Smash Attack	Luma will appear in front of Rosalina when using the move and turning around. Extended launch distance for Luma’s attack.
Rosalina & Luma	Side Special	Luma will follow you when using the move in the air.
Little Mac	Up Tilt Attack	Extended the duration of an opponent’s animation when they are struck by this attack.
Little Mac	Side Smash Attack	Increased power against shields when using the move with down input.
Little Mac	Neutral Special	Extended launch distance. Reduced vulnerability when using the move on the ground. Increased speed so it will be faster to use the move. Made so the second button press can be input in advance.
Little Mac	Up Special	Extended launch distance of the last attack.
Little Mac	Down Special	Increased the amount that attack power will increase.
Ridley	Side Special	Shortened the time between the slamming/dragging animations and when another jump can be input.
King K. Rool	Up Tilt Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
King K. Rool	Side Smash Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Increased the range at the beginning of the move.
King K. Rool	Forward Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
King K. Rool	Up Throw	Extended launch distance.
Isabelle	Down Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Isabelle	Side Smash Attack	Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack.
Isabelle	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance. Increased attack range.
Isabelle	Forward Throw	Extended launch distance.
Incineroar	Down Smash Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Incineroar	Up Air Attack	Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Incineroar	Up Special	Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window while descending. Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window for the explosion.
Joker	Final Smash	Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.
Hero	Final Smash	Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash.

All players can access the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 13.0.0 update now. Visit the game’s official site here.