Version 5.3.0 (Splatoon 2)

Version 5.3.0
For Splatoon 2

5.2.2 ⟶ 5.3.0 Version history

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Version 5.3.0 is an upcoming update for Splatoon 2 that is set to be released on 19 August 2020 at 01:00 UTC. It was announced in social media on 21 July 2020.

Balance changes

Main weapons

Specifications for some of the main weapons have been changed.

Weapon	Change
Splattershot Tentatek Splattershot Kensa Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octo Shot Replica	▲ Decreased the time it takes for your shot accuracy to reset while not shooting.
.52 Gal .52 Gal Deco Kensa .52 Gal	▲ Increased the time it takes for your shot accuracy to decrease while shooting continuously. ▲ Decreased the time it takes for your shot accuracy to reset while not shooting.
Bamboozler 14 Mk I Bamboozler 14 Mk II Bamboozler 14 Mk III	▼ Increased ink consumption by about 20%.
Dualie Squelchers Custom Dualie Squelchers	▼ Increased ink consumption on dodge rolls from 5% to 8%. ▼ Reduced the size of hit detection on shots before dodge rolls. This does not apply to shooting after a dodge roll.
Splat Brella Sorella Brella Hero Brella Replica	▼ Reduced damage per shot from 18.0 to 16.2 Because of this change, the maximum damage per shot is reduced from 90.0 to 81.0.

Special gauge

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

Weapon	Adjustment
Sorella Brella	▼ 180 → 200

External links

• Nintendo support page for Splatoon 2 updates
• Nintendo JP support page for Splatoon 2 updates