Version 2.4.0 (Splatoon)

Version 2.4.0 is the latest revision to Splatoon, which came into effect on December 17, 2015. It directly follows the Version 2.3.0 update.

Adjustments and Fixes
When players enter the prohibited area while carrying the Rainmaker, the amount of time they are allowed to hold the Rainmaker will decrease faster as a penalty.
 * In Regular Battle and Splatfest, players of similar skill will be matched more often.
 * Added prohibited areas in Walleye Warehouse, Saltspray Rig, Arowana Mall, and Flounder Heights in Rainmaker mode.
 * Arowana Mall: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
 * Port Mackerel: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
 * Flounder Heights: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in all modes.
 * Museum D’Alfonsino: Adjustments will be made to prevent users from taking certain shortcuts in Rainmaker mode.
 * Fix the issue in Rainmaker mode in which the countdown moves more than usual when a player gets the Rainmaker in the air.
 * Fix the issue in Rainmaker mode in which the bombs’ blast waves inflict damage on the Rainmaker shield even when there are obstacles between the bomb and the shield.
 * Fix the issue in Rainmaker mode in which Splash Walls placed near each other by the same team take damage when one of them blocks an ink splat.
 * Fix the issue in which bombs that are thrown near a wall do not fly straight and makes contact with the wall.
 * Adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.