Splatoon 2 has seen an impressive amount of content added since it launched back in 2017, from the substantial Octo Expansion paid DLC to a wide variety of new weapons, gear and arenas. In addition, Nintendo has been keeping a watchful eye on balance within the game and has been making minor tweaks along the way.
The latest update unfortunately appears to be the latter, less exciting variety of patch. As spotted by Japanese Nintendo, Version 4.7.0 is set to hit tomorrow at 2:00 BST (so it should be live in the US today at 18.00 PT and 21:00 ET). They report that it will include performance changes to a host of weapons and gear powers, plus the requisite bug fixes and other minor alterations from the previous patch, 4.6.1.
Avid inklings will be able to check out the patch notes on Nintendo's support site once they're live.
Are you still marking your territory in Splatoon 2? Jonesing for some more meaty content? Share your thoughts below.
[source japanesenintendo.com, via twitter.com]
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It's sad that they aren't releasing new content anymore. Not that I am complaining, since we got SO MUCH and most of it free, but I felt like the regular releases kept the game feeling fresh long after its release.
I really did expect they'd bring back more maps and items from the first game. I can't imagine it would be too hard to do so. I wonder if the end of new content means they are planning a Splatoon 3 for sometime in the not so distant future. I doubt we'd see it any sooner than 2021, but more likely it would be on the Switch U DX or whatever Nintendo releases as a follow up device in the more distant future.
They should at least bring over the rest of the remaining Splatoon Wii U stages. Flounder Heights was my favorite.
Only update to splatoon I care about is the one that disables the forced intro.
I'd play it more if that didn't exist.
Aw man, that picture had me excited for a new Salmon Run update for a second!
Hoping we will still get a few more pieces of clothing and alternate weapons in the near future - it was a nice surprise during the recent drop.
I just wish Nintendo would keep running Splatfests indefinitely each month or bi-monthly. I know it's currently scheduled to stop the practice (just like it did for the Wii U original) but I really hope they change their mind. It doesn't take that much effort and the Splatfests receive a lot of participation from almost all owners of the game. The appetite is there!
Still my favorite game! Love meeting new friends - lots of laughs!
@Heavyarms55 With Splatfests seemingly ending in July, I get the feeling that if Splatoon 3 is in development that it'll be an E3 2019 announcement.
I get equally as hype for balance changes. So this an awesome suprise for me. Considering they just updated the game recently.
@DarthFoxMcCloud Exactly, especially now that they wish to entice more customers to pay for the online I find it strange that Splatfest's will soon discontinue. The online service is bare bones as it is already.....
@BANJO
Price is an issue too imo. At least in my country.
80 for the game + 25 a year for online.
So that's 105 bucks plus taxes to hop in to an older game. Whose primary playlist consists of 1 single game mode.
And that's before we even start breaking down all the missing features and analyze performance.
Nintendos online offerings couldn't be any more inaccessible.
@Grumblevolcano I would be very surprised to hear about Splatoon 3 so soon. Unless they intend to really change up the game, Splatoon 3 on Switch would largely just feel like a full priced stand alone expansion of the same game.
@Itzdmo Sorry to here, yes from what you have said it sounds expensive in your country. I'm UK based, the game still retails for near RRP. I got a copy for £33.00 pre owned on Ebay luckily. So not too bad...
More needs to be added to the online service and as you say make it more accessible to make it worth the cost.
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