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Splatoon 3
Ver. 11.1.0
Mar 18, 2026 · Nintendo Support update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch,…”
Official note“A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game's online features.”
Switch 2 has specific information in the official patch notes.
Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch,…”
Official note“The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.”
Quick take
All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- Changes to Multiplayer
- Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
- Weapon
What officially changed
All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Changes to Multiplayer
Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
Weapon
Change Details
Splattershot Nova
Annaki Splattershot Nova
Increased the speed of shots by approximately 25% without changing the flight distance.
Flingza Roller
Foil Flingza Roller
0 damage/100 damage farther than they did before.
Octobrush
Octobrush Nouveau
Cometz Octobrush
Orderbrush Replica
Reduced the amount of ink consumed when swinging the brush by approximately 10%.
Bamboozler 14 Mk I
Bamboozler 14 Mk II
Increased movement speed while charging or firing by approximately 13%.
Bloblobber
Bloblobber Deco
0.
Douser Dualies FF
Custom Douser Dualies FF
Reduced the time between doing a Dodge Roll and being able to take another action by approximately 1/30th of a second.
Tenta Brella
Tenta Sorella Brella
Tenta Brella CRE-M
Reduced the amount of ink consumed by launching the canopy by approximately 23%.
Dynamo Roller
Gold Dynamo Roller
Starz Dynamo Roller
Lessened the effect of the ink-consumption reduction when equipping the Ink Saver (Main) ability.
Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
Special Weapon
Change Details
Ultra Stamp
0 damage area of the explosion at the point of impact when throwing the stamp by approximately 10%.
Points required for some special weapons have been changed.
Weapon
Before
After
Splattershot
Hero Shot Replica
Order Shot Replica
210
200
Sploosh-o-matic
180
190
Splash-o-matic
200
210
Luna Blaster Neo
180
190
Blaster
180
190
Custom Blaster
180
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