Version 5.5.0 (Splatoon 2)

Version 5.5.0 is an update for that will be released on 2021-09-29 at July 27, 2024. It was announced on social media on 2021-09-24.

Balance changes
"By observing the changes after the distribution of Ver.5.4.0, we made a new adjustment to lower the ability to continue the battle for some of the weapons that can maintain the front line from a distance.

Also, for some of the weapons that have been strengthened in Ver.5.4.0, the range of strengthening has been narrowed slightly and the special weapons have been adjusted to be activated less frequently. At the same time, we have expanded the range of choices for weapon by improving the performance of specific weapon among the weapon that are good at close distances.

In addition to this, we reviewed some of the weapon that have been adjusted to lower the performance so far, returned some of the adjusted values a little, and adjusted the special necessary points.

For the next update data of "Splatoon 2", we plan to observe the changes due to this update data over the long term and distribute it as needed."

- Nintendo

Main weapons
Specifications for some of the main weapons have been changed.

Special gauge
Points required for using specials have been changed for certain main weapons.

Multiplayer

 * Fixed an issue where the player could get over a specific cover and enter the opponent's side in Turf War, Splat Zones, and Rainmaker on Inkblot Art Academy.
 * Fixed an issue on a specific grate in Skipper Pavilion that could be used to get to the opponent's side.