Nintendo announced the Splatoon 3 version 3.1.1 update is available now for Nintendo Switch, preparing the game for future events including The Legend of Zelda Splatfest. The new update applies several notable bug fixes to Splatoon 3 as well.
Splatoon 3 version 3.1.1 adds data relating to future Splatfests while adjusting screen brightness and ink coloring. Further changes will be made in another Splatoon 3 update near the end of the current season, which will include balance adjustments and new features. The next season will start in June 2023, so players have roughly a month or so to prepare for what’s to come. Before then, players may look forward to The Legend of Zelda Splatfest celebrating the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom this month.
Patch notes for the Splatoon 3 version 3.1.1 update are available below via Nintendo:
Splatoon 3 Version 3.1.1 Patch Notes
Changes to Splatfests
- Data relating to future Splatfests has been added.
- Adjusted things like screen brightness and ink coloring on stages during Splatfests.
In addition to adding data relating to future Splatfests, we released this update to adjust how stages look during Splatfests. Please note that we plan on making further changes to ink coloring when using Color Lock in the next update.
The next update is scheduled to be released at the end of the current season. It will focus primarily on balance adjustments and adding features for the new season starting in June.
Multiplayer Fixes
- Fixed an issue where players who Super Jumped to a player who was using a Zipcaster would sometimes land in an unintended location.
Salmon Run Fixes
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the game to crash at the start of a special wave in rare cases.
Splatfest Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the music and performances in Splatsville and Inkopolis during a Splatfest would become out of sync if the main menu was open for a long time.
Other Fixes
- Fixed an issue where edits to a player’s locker would be canceled if the player was editing during a schedule transition.
Note: Compatible with Ver. 3.1.0 battle replays. Not compatible with Ver. 3.0.1 or earlier battle replays.
