Version 5.4.0 (Splatoon 2)

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Version 5.4.0 is an update forSplatoon 2 that was released on24 February 2021 at01:00 UTC. It was announced on social media on18 February 2021.^[1]

Balance changes

“

We observed changes after distribution of Ver5.3.0 and made adjustments to slightly lower the fighting power of certainweapons that could hold the battle line over a long period of time from further away compared to other weapons.

In addition, in order [to] increase the variety of weapons being selected, we made adjustments to several weapons to increase their competitiveness with the most popular weapons.

We will observe the changes after this update and make further adjustments toSplatoon 2 in the future.

”

—Nintendo

Main weapons

Specifications for some of themain weapons have been changed.

Weapon	Change
Splattershot Tentatek Splattershot Kensa Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octo Shot Replica	▲ Increased the likelihood the turf around the player's feet will beinked when firing.
.52 Gal .52 Gal Deco Kensa .52 Gal	▲ Increased the radius of ink that lands when the player shoots far away by roughly 27%.
Dapple Dualies Dapple Dualies Nouveau Clear Dapple Dualies	▲ Decreased ink consumption from shots fired by roughly 5%.
Splat Dualies Enperry Splat Dualies Kensa Splat Dualies Hero Dualie Replicas	▲ Decreased ink consumption from shots fired by roughly 5%.
H-3 Nozzlenose H-3 Nozzlenose D Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose	▼ Increased ink consumption by roughly 25%.
Squeezer Foil Squeezer	▼ Increased ink consumption while holding down by about 20%.
Dualie Squelchers Custom Dualie Squelchers	▼ Increased shot spread when firing immediately after jumping in normal stance by roughly 25%. There is no change to shot spread immediately after a roll.

Sub weapons

Specifications for some of thesub weapons have been changed.

Weapon	Change
Torpedo	▼ Extended the time untilink begins to refill after use by roughly 8/60 of a second.

Special gauge

Points required for usingspecials have been changed for certain main weapons.

Weapon	Adjustment
Kensa Splattershot Jr.	▲ 200 → 190
Kensa Undercover Brella	▲ 200 → 190
Firefin Splat Charger	▼ 210 → 220
Firefin Splatterscope	▼ 210 → 220
E-liter 4K	▼ 170 → 180
E-liter 4K Scope	▼ 170 → 180
Custom Dualie Squelchers	▼ 210 → 220

Fixes and adjustments

Multiplayer

Fixed an issue inStarfish Mainstage in which it was possible to enter the opposing team's base by jumping from certain walls.
Fixed an issue inManta Maria in which it was possible to enter the opposing team's base by jumping from certain walls.
Fixed an issue inKelp Dome in which it was possible to enter the opposing team's base by jumping from certain walls.
Fixed an issue inSkipper Pavilion in which it was possible to enter the opposing team's base by transferring between certain walls.

Trivia

The English translation of the patch notes accidentally combines theSqueezer family andDualie Squelchers family's notes, thereby removing the Squeezer's patch notes.