Splatoon 3 Update 11.2.0 Brings Weapon Balance Changes and Matchmaking Adjustments

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Nintendo has announced Splatoon 3 Update 11.2.0, bringing a new round of multiplayer balance adjustments for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch players. The patch revisits several changes introduced in Version 11.0.0, softening certain weapon improvements while also enhancing the usability and identity of others.

The update also introduces adjustments to special weapons, modifies special point requirements for a number of weapon kits, updates no-contest rules in ranked modes, and improves X Battle matchmaking to reduce the chances of teams being overloaded with weapons that share similar preferred engagement ranges.

Patch Notes

Multiplayer Changes

• Reduced the size of blaster explosion collision detection against opponents.
  • Partially reverses the improvements introduced in Version 11.0.0.
  • Explosion collision size now falls between the pre-11.0.0 and post-11.0.0 values.

Main Weapon Adjustments

N-ZAP ’85 / N-ZAP ’89

• Ink splatter now falls around the player’s feet more easily.

L-3 Nozzlenose / L-3 Nozzlenose D / Glitterz L-3 Nozzlenose

• Increased shot speed by approximately 5%.
• Extended shot flight distance.

Luna Blaster / Luna Blaster Neo / Order Blaster Replica

• Reduced shot scatter while jumping by approximately 8%.

Clash Blaster / Clash Blaster Neo

• Reduced shot scatter while jumping by approximately 13%.

Undercover Brella / Undercover Sorella Brella / Patternz Undercover Brella

• Reduced ink consumption by approximately 8%.

Blaster / Custom Blaster / Gleamz Blaster

• Increased movement restriction time after firing by approximately 1/60th of a second.

Rapid Blaster Pro / Rapid Blaster Pro Deco / Rapid Blaster Pro WNT-R

• Increased the delay before ink recovery begins after firing by approximately 1/6th of a second.

Heavy Splatling / Heavy Splatling Deco / Order Splatling Replica

• Reduced the radius inked by spray droplets from shots by approximately 8%.
• Reduced the radius of ink splatter at impact by approximately 8%.

Special Weapon Adjustments

Trizooka

• Increased damage dealt to Big Bubblers by approximately 30%.

Zipcaster

• Reduced ink consumption while zipping by approximately 33%.

Inkjet

• Increased damage dealt to Big Bubblers from direct hits and explosions by approximately 30%.

Booyah Bomb

• Reduced damage taken from splatanas while armor is active by approximately 30%.

Splattercolor Screen

• Increased deployment range, allowing placement farther away.

Crab Tank

• Reduced the effective radius of cannon explosions by approximately 14%.

Special Point Requirement Changes

Ranked Battle Changes

• Reduced the time window considered “immediately after the start of a battle” when determining no-contest results caused by player disconnections.
• Applies to:
  • Splat Zones
  • Tower Control
  • Rainmaker
  • Clam Blitz

X Battle Changes

• Updated team division systems.
• Reduced the likelihood of weapons with similar preferred ranges being grouped on the same team.
• Further improves the matchmaking adjustments introduced in Version 11.1.0.

Developer Notes

Multiplayer Balance

• Adjustments were made after analyzing battle data following the release of Version 11.0.0.
• Several changes soften some of the previous buffs introduced in that update.
• Additional changes were made to strengthen unique weapon characteristics and improve ease of use.

Matchmaking

• Team division has been adjusted to better support range-based matchmaking introduced in Version 11.1.0.
• Players should encounter more balanced weapon range distribution across teams.

Future Updates

• The next update will focus on additional multiplayer balance adjustments.

Splatoon 3 Update 11.2.0 releases on June 10, 2026, for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The update focuses on multiplayer balance, weapon tuning, special weapon adjustments, ranked battle refinements, and X Battle matchmaking improvements.

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