Summary
Nintendo has released Version 9.1.0 forSplatoon 3,along with the patch notes for the update.The latest patch focuses mostly on the upcoming Grand Festival Event and also includes several bug fixes to the game’s multiplayer and PvE mode. Released in 2022,Splatoon 3is a third-person shooter, developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.
Splatoon 3, released on the Nintendo Switch, is the latest installment in the multiplayer shooter series developed and published by Nintendo.Like its predecessors in theSplatoonseries, players jump into the shoes of squid-like Inklings in a 4-on-4 battle to see who can cover the most ground by splatting colorful ink. With a range of diverseSplatoon 3weaponsat their fingertips, players can use large paint rollers to cover greater amounts of area in ink, but are generally limited to close-range combat with other online players.
Nintendohas shared the patch notes forSplatoon 3Version 9.1.0, which was released on September 11. Players will get to experience changes to Splatfests, as well as a few bug fixes. This particular update is a relatively small one, where out of the five patches, four of those are bug fixes. The update focuses on adding data aboutSplatoon 3’s Grand Festival event, which will include performances from Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut idols.
Version 9.1.0 will fix song issues that play during battles which were weighted toward certain songs, the Squeezer weapon not firing properly, a problem that saw players get stuck under the water’s surface while performing certain actions during the tide level changes, and a photo-mode issue that didn’t play the sound effect when performing the Zoom or Tilt actions.
InSplatoon 3’s previous update 9.0.0, players saw changes to the game’s multiplayer experience, enhancing the responsiveness of in-game actions by reducing the time it takes for players to send and receive data during battles. The update also brought changes to several main and special weapons inSplatoon 3,which included the Squeezer and Foil Squeezer, in an effort to keep its fun gameplay as balanced as possible.
Recently,Splatoon 3gave away free gearin preparation for the Grand Festival Splatfest and Triumvirate Big Run this September. The free loot included seven new pieces of headgear that represent one ofSplatoon 3’s teams: Past, Present, or Future. The Grand Festival starts on September 12 and runs through September 15.
Splatoon 3 Version 9.1.0 Patch Notes
Changes to Splatfests
This update focuses on adding data for the Grand Festival event. The next update will focus on changes to the balance of battles based on long-term analysis of battle data.
Splatoon 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events: Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze: Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
