They're at it again folks, another update is gonna drop this month and they brought LOADS of information.
Let's see if I can't squeeze it all in here :)
https://splatoon.nintendo.com/news-video/major-updates-are-incoming/
In the video/links above we have several new pieces of content being introduced as the game is continuously updated.
The Update includes:
New hairstyles (2 for female and male)
New gear (140 new pieces)
New level cap: LEVEL 99 (jeez...)
New music
New amiibo functionality, Tapping a compatible amiibo figure after the update will let players take and share in-game photos in preset locations in Battle Stages, in addition to being able to take photos in Inkopolis Square. Players can also add fun filters to their images.
New way to change gear in lobbies now, Players that want to change gear between battles in Regular Battle, Ranked Battle and Splatfest Battle (Solo) won't have to exit to the lobby anymore! After downloading the update, gear can be swapped out without leaving the match room, making it quicker to get back to splatting. For Regular Battle, this also means you can play the next battle with the same players.
New weapons:
Glooga Dualies (the blue dualies)
The squeezer (the new red/white shooter)
Hydra Splatling (now people can stop crying)
New Stages:
Walleye warehouse
Arowana Mall
Shellendorf museum
Makomart
New salmon run stage: Salmonid Smokeyard
NEW RANKED MODE: Clam Blitz
In Clam Blitz, competing Inklings are tasked with collecting clams scattered around the stage. After one is picked up, the clam follows the player. The objective is to throw the clam into the basket near the opponent's base. The first team to score 100 points wins! But, of course, this being the fiercely competitive world of Splatoon 2, things are not as easy as they seem. The baskets are protected by a barrier, which much be destroyed first. After collecting 10 clams, the player will earn a Power Clam. These super-powered clams are the key to breaking the barrier, so strategy will definitely be involved in which clams are used to destroy the barrier and which are used to earn points. Not to mention the extra-satisfying opportunity to steal opponents' clams by splatting them.
In the meantime there should also be a new patch coming out with balance updates so be on the lookout for that, I know we will.
Let's see if I can't squeeze it all in here :)
In the video/links above we have several new pieces of content being introduced as the game is continuously updated.
The Update includes:
New hairstyles (2 for female and male)
New gear (140 new pieces)
New level cap: LEVEL 99 (jeez...)
New music
New amiibo functionality, Tapping a compatible amiibo figure after the update will let players take and share in-game photos in preset locations in Battle Stages, in addition to being able to take photos in Inkopolis Square. Players can also add fun filters to their images.
New way to change gear in lobbies now, Players that want to change gear between battles in Regular Battle, Ranked Battle and Splatfest Battle (Solo) won't have to exit to the lobby anymore! After downloading the update, gear can be swapped out without leaving the match room, making it quicker to get back to splatting. For Regular Battle, this also means you can play the next battle with the same players.
New weapons:
Glooga Dualies (the blue dualies)
The squeezer (the new red/white shooter)
Hydra Splatling (now people can stop crying)
New Stages:
Walleye warehouse
Arowana Mall
Shellendorf museum
Makomart
New salmon run stage: Salmonid Smokeyard
NEW RANKED MODE: Clam Blitz
In Clam Blitz, competing Inklings are tasked with collecting clams scattered around the stage. After one is picked up, the clam follows the player. The objective is to throw the clam into the basket near the opponent's base. The first team to score 100 points wins! But, of course, this being the fiercely competitive world of Splatoon 2, things are not as easy as they seem. The baskets are protected by a barrier, which much be destroyed first. After collecting 10 clams, the player will earn a Power Clam. These super-powered clams are the key to breaking the barrier, so strategy will definitely be involved in which clams are used to destroy the barrier and which are used to earn points. Not to mention the extra-satisfying opportunity to steal opponents' clams by splatting them.
In the meantime there should also be a new patch coming out with balance updates so be on the lookout for that, I know we will.
