A new update is now live for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch, bringing the game up to version 3.1.1. This update will apparently get things ready for this weekend’s Zelda-themed Splatfest, as well as future Splatfests. Players can also look forward to several fixes, including fixes to multiplayer, Salmon Run, and more. Finally, the company offered information on the next update, which will focus more on balance changes and new features. Full patch notes directly from Nintendo’s official website can be found below:
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Ver. 3.1.1 (Released May 1, 2023)
Changes to Splatfests
- Data relating to future Splatfests has been added.
- Adjusted things like screen brightness and ink coloring on stages during Splatfests.
In addition to adding data relating to future Splatfests, wereleased this update to adjust how stages look during Splatfests. Pleasenote that we plan on making further changes to ink coloring when usingColor Lock in the next update.
The next update is scheduled to be released at the end of thecurrent season. It will focus primarily on balance adjustments andadding features for the new season starting in June.
Fixes to Multiplayer
- Fixed an issue where players who Super Jumped to a player who wasusing a Zipcaster would sometimes land in an unintended location.
Fixes to Salmon Run
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the game to crash at the start of a special wave in rare cases.
Fixes to Splatfests
- Fixed an issue where the music and performances in Splatsvilleand Inkopolis during a Splatfest would become out of sync if the mainmenu was open for a long time.
Other Fixes
- Fixed an issue where edits to a player’s locker would be canceled if the player was editing during a schedule transition.
Note: Compatible with Ver. 3.1.0 battle replays. Not compatible with Ver. 3.0.1 or earlier battle replays.
Splatoon 3‘s Zelda Splatfest will task players with choosing between Courage, Wisdom, and Power, the three pieces of the Triforce. Each one is typically associated with one of the main characters from the Zelda franchise: Link (courage), Zelda (wisdom) and Ganondorf (power). The Splatfest will begin this Friday, May 5th, which happens to be one week before the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!
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