As is tradition with Splatoon 2, and just like the original Splatoon before it, another new weapon is being introduced to the game this weekend to keep things fresh on the splattlefield.
Just about as sparkly and shiny as Splatoon weapons tend to get, the .52 Gal Deco is the new offering this time around. It will come with the Curling Bombs as its sub weapon, and the Sting Ray as its special, changing things up from the previous game in which the Seeker and Inkstrike were used respectively.
As always, the update will likely roll out at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern today (19th January), which means the early hours of the morning (2am UK / 3am CET) in Europe.
Will you be trying this one out over the next few days, or perhaps this was already one of your favourites from the first game? Let us know below!
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One of my old favourites from the first game. Not too fond of its Sub and Special this time around though so I won't be using it.
I should be using the original version more. The subs and special on this one are just ugh, though.
Good subs and special. Not sure if they match the weapon, since .52 is more of a close range fighter and is not too fast at killing.
Much more interesting than a new weapon variation in Splatoon is the ARMS Party Crash which is running all this weekend.
I love Curling Bombs as a method to lay down a line of ink and escape messy situations, but the Sting Ray is far and away the worst special weapon in the game. No thanks.
Think we need more new weapons with the Bubble Blower as their special. It's only on... what? 2-3 weapon sets? Why are they constantly giving us more of the old when the new needs some love!?
And we get ever so closer to Sloshing Machine variant for me.
@chardir Right? I think they completely missed mentioning the last one with Twintelle and Master Mummy. I sent a contact out, so hopefully someone gets to it.
I love the .52 Gal, but the Subs and Specials have been a real disappointment for me in this game. I hope Nintendo learn from them and bring back some of the others from the original game.
@Emperor-Palpsy I think they're a lot more balanced in this game. The Specials in the first game were a bit too overpowered. Probably why they overhauled them completely.
@masterLEON It's definitely odd. We get an article on every minor Splatoon update but I don't think they've reported on Party Crashes since the first one.
@chardir weapon additions change the game balance. party crash is like splatfest, it's noteworthy in that it's an in-game event, but not as noteworthy as these are.
@chardir @masterLEON We hear you! Watch this space
@Emperor-Palpsy INK STRIKE!
Finally, a Gal with a blast
Sting ray? Really????
Can't play Splatoon 2 because I want to keep my Switch at 3.0.0 for scientific reasons.
@dorkeybubblehead Party Crash changes the game a heck of a lot more than a slightly different loadout for one weapon. But I guess it's all a matter of perspective
Love the weapon but hate the sub/special. Havent touched the game (or even the Switch itself) in quite a while.
Wouldn't that be more like half a gallon?
definitely gonna try it out. After using stingray more often i love it a lot and curling bombs are super useful as they offer multiple uses.
@Emperor-Palpsy Almost no chance any of the specials from the first game are returning. There's a reason a bunch of the main weapons and subs were brought back, but not a single special. Many of the specials like the kraken, inkzooka and bubbler were considered overpowered and cheap. They really focused on making things more balanced and fair in Splatoon 2. It's just a superior game in almost every regard.
I went back to Splatoon 1 the other day for a few rounds just for the heck of it and I couldn't believe how broken it is(and this is of course long AFTER it got tons of updates/patches/adjustments). I think that was the last time. I don't think I can play it ever again.
I was waiting for more options with this weapon. It’s my favorite to use, so it’s nice to have a change up.
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