Get ready, Splatoon fans! Tomorrow marks the arrival of a highly anticipated update for the ever-popular Splatoon 3, elevating the game to Version 10.0.0. If you're among the lucky players who have the new Nintendo Switch 2, you’re in for a treat, as this update promises to deliver improved frame rates and stunning resolutions. Alongside these enhancements, players can also look forward to an exciting array of new weapons, balance tweaks, and a host of bug fixes. Let’s dive into the details of what’s on the way!
Unveiling the Latest Update: Ver. 10.0.0 (Launching June 11, 2025)
New Features and Gameplay Adjustments
Improvements for Nintendo Switch 2 Players:
- Enhanced detail for the game’s visuals.
- Smoother on-screen movement in these key areas:
- Splatsville
- Inkopolis
- Inkopolis Square
- Grand Festival Grounds
- Improved Salmonid animations in Salmon Run, even during intense moments with numerous Salmonids present.
- Refined animations for select characters, including jellyfish.
- Updated the scene transition animation shown at the bottom right of the screen.
- Higher resolution images saved in the Nintendo Switch 2 Album when capturing screens via Photo Mode or the Capture Button.
Updates for Nintendo Switch Users:
- Limited visibility of certain non-battle elements during Splat Zones, Tower Control, Rainmaker, and Clam Blitz modes to ensure comparable performance with the Nintendo Switch 2.
- All elements will still display in Recon Mode as before.
Below are the changes that apply to both platforms:
Multiplayer Adjustments
- Introducing a brand new stage: Urchin Underpass.
- Rolling out 30 fresh weapons through the Splatlands Collection - Barazushi / Emberz.
- These exciting new weapons will hit the shops once the update goes live.
- Changes in specifications for some main weapons:
- S-BLAST '92 and S-BLAST '91: Ink consumption increased by approximately 11%, and firing cooldown extended by about 1/20th of a second.
- Alterations to specific sub-weapons:
- Toxic Mist: Ink consumption reduced from 60% to 55% of a standard ink tank. The time for ink recovery post-throw has been extended slightly.
- Special weapons updates:
- Triple Inkstrike: Increased damage to Crab Tank armor by roughly 50%.
- Booyah Bomb: Doubled damage to Crab Tank armor.
- Wave Breaker: Durability up by approximately 20% and reduced damage from opponent’s platanas by about 50%.
- Crab Tank: Damage from direct cannon shots reduced from 60 to 50, affecting combined explosion damage.
- A new Series Weapon feature is now available for Anarchy Battle (Series), applicable to Rank S and above, matching players based on their Series Weapon Power.
- Increased Rank Points fluctuations in Anarchy Battle (Open) by roughly 2.5 times.
- Call signs will display instead of nicknames in X Battles, maintaining anonymity until match results are revealed.
SplatNet 3 Improvements
- Players will now see their “Best Nine” – the nine weapons boasting the highest Series Weapon Power from their arsenal.
- Best Nine rankings will showcase the total Series Weapon Power competitors achieve with their top nine weapons.
- SplatNet 3 notifications can now be accessed within the Nintendo Switch App.
Additional Changes
- The maximum weapon Freshness has been boosted to 10★, with new badges achievable at Freshness levels from 6★ to 10★.
- Players can earn new badges based on the number of weapons with Freshness of ★★★★ or higher.
- Concept players previously battled against in Anarchy Battle (Series) and Splatfest Battle (Pro) will no longer appear in the “Users You Have Played With” section on Nintendo Switch consoles.
This update is set to enhance your Splatoon 3 experience with a mix of new weapons, fresh stages, and crucial adjustments aimed at improving gameplay dynamics. Get ready to strategize and dominate your way through the fresh content when the update drops!