Summary
- The Switch 2 players will receive significant visual and performance enhancements such as the use of smoother animations and improved photo capture resolution.
- The Splatlands Collection includes 30 new weapons and the Urchin Underpass stage returns as well.
- Series Weapon Power Rank S players matchmaking system makes the game fairer depending on the level of weapon skills.
Nintendo has released the Splatoon 3 10.0 patch, and Switch 2 players will be majorly satisfied. On June 11, 2025, the update was released, which excited all fans with new content. This giant update changes the way the players enjoy the competitive fights in both console generations. Brace yourself to be plunged into better graphics, new weapons and better match making systems.
Nintendo Switch 2 Enhancements
Nintendo Switch 2 players rise and celebrate as this update benefits them! Splatoon 3 10.0 patch will now have a crisper graphics look and will run smoother in several important areas. The movement animations in Splatsville, Inkopolis and Inkopolis Square have been enhanced.
In addition, the Salmon Run mode would benefit with more fluid Salmonid animations at busy periods. The characters of jellyfish also move more freely in the game world. They have updated screen transitions to appear more neat as well as the animations at the bottom right corner. Also, it saves photo captures in a high resolution on the Switch 2 Album supporting higher quality for both Photo Mode screenshots and Capture Button screenshots.
The frequent Switch users are provided with balance adjustments as well. Game modes such as Splat Zones and Tower Control remove unwanted visual clutter in the middle of the battle. This is one of the modifications in this update that brings the performance levels of both console versions closer to each other. Nonetheless, Recon Mode leaves all visuals as they are, in order to explore them. Such compensations provide equal play on varying hardware.
New Weapons and Content
The Splatlands Collection introduces 30 new weapons of Barazushi and Emberz brands. Once you’ve update the game, you will be able to avail such weapons sold in stores. Players will be able to test new styles and strategies of fighting.
In addition, the traditional Urchin Underpass stage makes a reappearance, which was in the first Splatoon game. It is a nostalgic battlefield that revives the old memories and creates new tactical options.
Anarchy Battle modes also allow Rank S players to use a new Series Weapon system. The game keeps Series Weapon Power by individual types of weapons. It will base on the weapon skill level for the pairing of players during the matchmaking.
As a result, this system will motivate players to experiment with various weapons without matching with other inferior opponents. Series Weapon Power resets every season but takes note of the highest attainments in SplatNet 3.
Battle Balance Changes
Various weapons received significant changes to achieve better competitive parity. The S-BLAST 92 and S-BLAST 91 weapons have transformed to provide counterplay chances to the opponent. These changes will solve the gripes of having insufficient defensive capabilities.
The Crab Tank special weapon has less maximum cannon damage. This conversion allows no immediate loss and provides the players with additional opportunities to flee. The other special weapons are now more able to compete with the Crab Tank users. At the same time, Toxic Mist requires less ink but recharges over a longer period. This balance allows avoiding infinite spam of sub-weapons and makes the ability more available.
Ranking System and Other Features
They’ve also changed the Anarchy Battle (Open) to give 2.5 times the Rank Points per match. This update accelerates the ranking in honor of active players.
X Battles add call signs, rather than displaying player nicknames in the match. players are still able to verify real names and IDs when battles are over. X Rankings are still showing real player data.
The maximum Weapon Freshness levels also increased to 10 stars from the older maximum. The players will get unique badges on attaining level 6 to 10 stars of Freshness. Current weapons that have surplus experience will autorepair to the next level after a single battle.
SplatNet 3 includes Best Nine displays of your weapon ranks. The app also establishes Best Nine tournaments with regards to overall Series Weapon Power.
Conclusion
Nintendo intends to make the balance changes in the multiplayer mode in the future updates and evaluate how 30 new weapons added to the game influence the competitive mode. The Splatoon 3 10.0 patch is a massive quality-of-life improvement on all platforms, as it looks towards the future of the franchise and gives players an advantage in the re-energized battleground.
