Version 2.6.0 (Splatoon)

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Version 2.6.0 is a revision to Splatoon, that came into effect on March 8, 2016.

It directly follows the Version 2.5.0 update.

Adjustments and Fixes

Stages

• Arowana Mall: Placement of map elements have been changed to be the same as in Splat Zones except for grates between the platforms.
• Moray Towers: Placement of map elements have been changed to be the same as in Splat Zones.

Ranked Gameplay

• In Ranked Battles:
  • Team sorting used to be random, but will now take into consideration weapons equipped by players.
  • It will now not be possible for the follow ranks to be matched together:
    • S+ and S
    • S and A+
    • A- and B+
    • B- and C+
  • This is due to changes in the time required to perform matchmaking, and is subject to change.
  • Decreased the amount of Rank Points lost if teams are made uneven by a connection error, resulting in defeat.

Abilities

• Ability Adjustments:
  • Ink Saver (Main): The scaling has been changed to peak at 45% instead of 40%.
  • Ink Saver (Sub): The scaling has been changed to peak at 35% instead of 25%.
  • Ink Recovery Up: The scaling has been changed to peak at 82% instead of 67%.
  • Special Duration Up:
    • The active time scaling of the Inkzooka and Bomb Rush has been increased to peak at 60% instead 40%.
    • Inkstrike and Killer Wail will have shorter cooldown times after use.
  • Opening Gambit: Run Speed Up and Swim Speed Up will be applied as if 3 main slots were equipped.
  • Last-Ditch Effort:
    • In Ranked, if the other team's score reaches 30 or less, the effect will be applied regardless of its normal lifetime.
    • In Ranked, it will also be applied during Overtime.
    • Additionally, the ability will now decrease respawn time when active.
  • Tenacity: When active, the special gauge will fill 20% faster than normal.
  • Comeback: The ability will now also apply the effect of Special Charge Up.
  • Haunt: The effects of Damage Up, Defense Up, and Run Speed Up will also be applied when the player with Haunt is marked by Point Sensor, Echolocator, or Haunt.
  • Recon:
    • After leaving the base, the effects will continue for 3.5 seconds.
    • Additionally, the equipped weapons of opponents will be displayed over them.
  • Bomb Sniffer:The splash damages of the Splat Bomb, Suction Bomb, Seeker, and Ink Mine what hurt less than 100% will be reduced by 40% (excludes Defense Up and Damage Up calculations), and Burst Bombs' damage will be reduced by 20%.

Splatfest

• The Vibe meter has been changed to a Splatfest Power meter.
  • Splatfest Power will be decided when Splatfest starts, and is based on factors such as Rank.
  • Splatfest Power will change based on the player's wins and loses of Splatfest matches.
  • The player with the highest Splatfest Power in a team will gain slightly bigger amount of points.
  • Players were previously matched up based on playstyle, but will now be matched up with players with similar Splatfest Power.
  • More Splatfest Power will be gained after a match if the opposing team had the higher average Splatfest Power.
  • Players in a team who chose "Continue" after a game will have the amount of consecutive games they have played displayed.

Other

• Changed how the Killer Wail's aiming prediction is displayed.
• When Super Jumping, the effects of Comeback sometimes experienced a delay and activated too late.
• Adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.