For a complete breakdown of every weapon change, you can view the full official patch notes provided by Nintendo Support. How to Update Splatoon 2 - Nintendo Support
: Horizontal and vertical swing consumption reduced by ~5%. Splatoon 2 [01003BC0000A0800][v3276800][US].nsp...
A "solid feature" of this specific version is the , which was designed to expand weapon variety by strengthening close-range options while slightly reducing the dominance of long-range weapons. Key Features of Version 5.5.0: For a complete breakdown of every weapon change,
: Patched several "out-of-bounds" issues, specifically preventing players from jumping over walls into opposing team bases in stages like Inkblot Art Academy and Skipper Pavilion . Key Features of Version 5
: Dodge roll consumption reduced from 9% to 7% of the tank.
: Changed the points required to trigger Special Weapons for multiple kits, such as lowering the Forge Splattershot Pro to 190 points and increasing the Kensa .52 Gal to 190 points to balance their frequency in matches.
: Reduced ink consumption for several classes: