Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.3.0 Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nintendo has distributed a new maintenance update for Splatoon 3, advancing the game to version 11.3.0 on both Nintendo Switch systems. The patch delivers a fresh weapon alongside adjustments spanning multiple existing armaments and special abilities, as part of the company's ongoing approach to content expansion and competitive tuning.
The update introduces the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica as its marquee addition, available to players who have completed the Splatoon Raiders campaign on the same profile. Accompanying this are modifications to weapon characteristics including damage falloff, ink consumption, shot accuracy, and area coverage, plus alterations to several special weapons' cooldown costs and mechanics. The publisher has indicated future updates will prioritise balance refinements for the game's multiplayer dimension.
- New weapon (Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica) available for Splatoon Raiders players
- Rebalancing applied across multiple main weapons, special weapons, and charge point requirements
- Future updates will emphasise multiplayer balance adjustments
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Splatoon 3 is a team-based shooter in which players cover arenas with coloured ink and use weapons and special abilities to compete. Nintendo supports the game with updates that add content and adjust how its weapons and abilities work.
Players choose from a range of weapons, each with different strengths, and use special abilities that charge during a match. Changes to damage, accuracy or ink use can affect how a weapon performs, while adjustments to specials can alter how often or in what way they are used.
The Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica is linked to Splatoon Raiders, a separate game campaign, and is available to players who have completed it on the same profile. These additions and adjustments matter to both players exploring new equipment and those competing in multiplayer matches.