Version 5.0.0 (Splatoon 2)

Version 5.0.0
For Splatoon 2

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Version 5.0.0 is an update for Splatoon 2 that will be released on July 31st 2019 at 08:00 UTC; it will be the last update for new content.

New Content

Private Battle

Private Battle will receive a new mode called "Turf War (Splatfest)", which will function like normal Turf War but will change the stage and ink colors to the look of a Splatfest. Stage selection options will include every regular stage, as well as all 24 Shifty Stations. The ink color used can be chosen from all 51 Splatfest ink color combinations used across all three regions.

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  The new menu option, showing Cannon Fire Pearl selected with Cake vs. Ice Cream/Rock vs. Pop's colors.

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  A promotional image released to showcase multiple Shifty Stations, including layout 3, 10, 12, and 16.

Gear

The gear item Splatfest Tee Replica will be added and given to all players as part of the update. The item will have the ability Ability Doubler, matching the original, Splatfest-only Splatfest Tee.

Balance changes

Stages

Shellendorf Institute will get a renovation, with what seems to be changes to the top glass floor and elevated platforms in between the glass top and the spawn point.

New Albacore Hotel will also get a renovation which increases the height of inkable walls on both sides of the map.

• The changes that will be happening in Shellendorf Institute for Version 5.0.0.

  The changes that will be happening in Shellendorf Institute for Version 5.0.0.

Special gauge

Points required to fill the special gauge for some weapons have been changed.

Weapon	Adjustment
Splattershot Hero Shot Replica	▲ 180 → 170
Blaster Hero Blaster Replica	▲ 180 → 170
H-3 Nozzlenose	▲ 180 → 170
Splat Roller Hero Roller Replica	▲ 180 → 170
Splat Dualies Hero Dualie Replicas	▲ 190 → 180