{"id":222543,"date":"2015-10-15T22:17:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T02:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/?p=222543"},"modified":"2015-10-15T22:28:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T02:28:10","slug":"splatoon-rapid-blaster-pro-out-tomorrow-version-2-2-0-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/splatoon-rapid-blaster-pro-out-tomorrow-version-2-2-0-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Splatoon – Rapid Blaster Pro out tomorrow, version 2.2.0 next week"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nintendo shared new plans today about what’s in store for Splatoon in the game’s immediate future.<\/p>\n
First up, the Rapid Blaster Pro weapon will be added tomorrow. It’ll be going live at the following times:<\/p>\n
– 7 PM PT
\n– 10 PM ET
\n– 3 AM in the UK (Saturday)
\n– 4 AM in Europe (Saturday)<\/p>\n
Next week, Splatoon will also be receiving a new patch. The game will be updated to version 2.2.0 at the following times:<\/p>\n
– 6 PM PT on Tuesday
\n– 9 PM ET on Tuesday
\n– 2 AM in the UK on Wednesday
\n– 3 AM in the UK on Wednesday<\/p>\n
Additionally, Splatoon will be undergoing maintenance at the following times:<\/p>\n
– 5:50 PM PT – 7 PM PT on Tuesday
\n– 8:50 PM ET – 10 PM ET on Tuesday
\n– 1:50 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK on Wednesday
\n– 2:50 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe on Wednesday<\/p>\n
Head past the break for the version 2.2.0 patch notes.<\/p>\n
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\nWeapons Adjustments:<\/h4>\n
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- Adjustments will be made to Main Weapons, Sub Weapons, and Special Weapons. View details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ranked Battle Adjustments<\/h4>\n
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- Adjustments will be made to the rules in Rainmaker and Tower Control modes. View details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ranking Adjustments<\/h4>\n
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- Rank S users will be matched up with other rank S users more frequently, and rank S+ users will be matched up with other rank S+ users more frequently<\/li>\n
- To accommodate this change, the calculation method for ranks S and S+ users will be adjusted. View details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stage Adjustments<\/h4>\n
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- Walleye Warehouse: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in Rainmaker Mode<\/li>\n
- Saltspray Rig: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from placing Splash Walls in certain places<\/li>\n
- Arowana Mall: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes<\/li>\n
- Kelp Dome: Small adjustments will be made for Rainmaker mode<\/li>\n
- Flounder Heights: In addition to changing the stage layout in Rainmaker, other adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes and to prevent the attachment of Suction Bombs in certain places<\/li>\n
- Hammerhead bridge: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Effects Adjustments<\/h4>\n