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ARMS gets a huge balance patch, new fighter coming in the next update

Maybe this'll give ARMS some legs.

In case all the Splatoon 2 hype has made you forget about Nintendo’s other competitive Switch game, ARMS has received a huge balance patch in update 2.1. It doesn’t seem to add any new content, but the balance changes seem to be extensive, and it’s available to download right now.

On top of this, the official Japanese ARMS twitter account has promised a new fighter in the next update. You can see the original tweet and the translation from PushDustIn on twitter below:

We’ll bring you any new developments as they come, so stay tuned for info in the coming weeks on this mystery new fighter. The changelog for ARMS Patch 2.1 follows:

Version 2.1

Moved “Training” to the top menu.

Added five exercises to “Training”, and added difficulty level indications.

Adjusted the way the rush gauge fills, decreasing the amount gained for punches that do not connect with the opponent.

When 3-4 players start a battle, instructions on how to switch targets will now be displayed. A cursor will also be displayed above the current target for a set time.

Adjusted hitbox sizes for fighters, improving issues where hits were not registered despite looking like hits.

Changed the pause, results, and replay menus in “Training” to be more convenient.

For “Best Stage” in Stats, made it harder for less frequently played stages to be selected, even if you have a high win ration on them.

Corrected issue that caused the game to hang-up when the ending was skipped at a particular time.

We have made the following adjustments for some fighters and arms:

Fighters / Arms Adjustments

Master Mummy Increased dash speed.
Increased movement speed when jumping.

Mechanica Increased movement speed when jumping.

Kid Cobra Adjusted floatation when performing a jump attack.

Byte & Barq Trained Barq to get up quicker.

Boomerang Increased speed when throwing in a wide curve.
Increased extension speed.
Increased homing.

Coolerang Increased extension speed.
Increased homing.

Revolver Increased extension speed.
Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.
Shortened the time needed from starting a rush to firing the first shot.

Retorcher Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.
Increased expansion rate when extending.

Parasol Increased expansion rate when extending.
Increased retraction speed.
Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks.

Megawatt Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.

Slamamander Increased homing

Tribolt Increased extension speed.
Decreased rush damage.

Triblast Increased speed of charge attacks.

Homie Increased rush damage.

Guardian Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects lasts longer.
Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with a wall or platform.

Blorb Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with an opponent that was not targeted.

Seekie Increased retraction speed.
Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects doesn’t last as long.

Ramram Increased retraction speed.
Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks.
Decreased speed of charge attacks.

Cracker, Popper, Hydra Increased retraction speed.

Bubb, Buff Decreased extension speed.
Decreased expansion rate when extending.

Fighters / Arms	Adjustments
Master Mummy	Increased dash speed. Increased movement speed when jumping.
Mechanica	Increased movement speed when jumping.
Kid Cobra	Adjusted floatation when performing a jump attack.
Byte & Barq	Trained Barq to get up quicker.
Boomerang	Increased speed when throwing in a wide curve. Increased extension speed. Increased homing.
Coolerang	Increased extension speed. Increased homing.
Revolver	Increased extension speed. Improved curving performance. Increased retraction speed. Shortened the time needed from starting a rush to firing the first shot.
Retorcher	Improved curving performance. Increased retraction speed. Increased expansion rate when extending.
Parasol	Increased expansion rate when extending. Increased retraction speed. Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks.
Megawatt	Improved curving performance. Increased retraction speed.
Slamamander	Increased homing
Tribolt	Increased extension speed. Decreased rush damage.
Triblast	Increased speed of charge attacks.
Homie	Increased rush damage.
Guardian	Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects lasts longer. Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with a wall or platform.
Blorb	Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with an opponent that was not targeted.
Seekie	Increased retraction speed. Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects doesn’t last as long.
Ramram	Increased retraction speed. Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks. Decreased speed of charge attacks.
Cracker, Popper, Hydra	Increased retraction speed.
Bubb, Buff	Decreased extension speed. Decreased expansion rate when extending.

Oliver Brandt

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