Version 2.4.0 (Splatoon)

Version 2.4.0 is an update to Splatoon, which came into effect on 2015-12-17.

Adjustments and fixes

 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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 s 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.