Splatoon Ver.2.6.0 Update Notes

Map Changes
- In the following stages, the placement of map elements have been changed to be the same as in Splat Zones.
	- Arowana Mall
	- Moray Towers

Matchmaking and Team Sorting Changes
- In Ranked Battles, team sorting used to be random, but will now take into consideration weapons equipped by players.
- In Ranked Battles, it will now not be possible for the follow ranks to be matched together:
	- S+ and S
	- S and A+
	- A- and B+
	- B- and C+
* This is due to changes in the time required to perform matchmaking, and is subject to change.

Rank Point Changes
- In Ranked Battles, decreased the amount of Rank Points lost if teams are made uneven by a connection error, resulting in defeat.

Gear Ability Adjustments
- Ink Saver (Main)
	- The scaling has been changed to peak at 45% instead of 40%.

- Ink Saver (Sub)
	- Likewise, the scaling has been changed to peak at 35% instead of 25%.

- Ink Recovery Up
	- The scaling has been changed to peak at 82% instead of 67%.

- Special Duration Up
	- The active time scaling of the Inkzooka and Bomb Rush has been increased to peak at 60% instead 40%.
	- Inkstrike and Killer Wail will have shorter cooldown times after use.

- Opening Gambit
	- The effects of Run Speed Up and Swim Speed Up will be applied as if 3 main slots were equipped.

- Last-Ditch Effort
	- In Ranked Battles, if the other team's score reaches 30 or less, the effect will be applied regardless of its normal lifetime.
	- In Ranked Battles, it will also be applied during Overtime.
	- Additionally, the ability will now decrease respawn time when active.

- Tenacity
	- When active, the special gauge will fill 20% faster than normal.

- Comeback
	- In addition to the original effects, the ability will now also apply the effect of Special Charge Up.

- Haunt
	- In addition to the original marking effects, the effects of Damage Up, Defense Up, and Run Speed Up will also be applied upon respawning.

- Recon
	- After leaving the base, the effects will continue for 3.5 seconds.
	- Additionally, the equipped weapons of opponents will be displayed over them.

- Bomb Sniffer
	- In addition to the original effects, the Splat Bomb, Suction Bomb, Seeker, and Ink Mine will all all do less than 100%* immediate damage and under 40% blast damage, while Burst Bombs' damage will be reduced by 20%.
	* This is raw damage, which may be subject to change depending on the Defense up and Damage Up involved.

Splatfest Changes
- Instead of a vibe meter, you will have what’s called “Splatfest Power.”
	- Your Splatfest Power will be decided when Splatfest starts, and is based on factors such as your Rank (i.e. S+ 70).
	- Your Splatfest Power will change based on (of course) whether you win or lose your Splatfest matches.
	- The player with the highest Splatfest Power in a team will gain slightly bigger amount of points.
- Before this, players were matched up based on their playstyles, but now they will be matched up with players with similar Splatfest Power.
- You will gain more Splatfest Power after a match if the opposing team had the higher average Splatfest Power.
- When the next match begins, players in a team who chose “Continue” will have the amount of consecutive games they played displayed.

Gameplay Changes
- Changed how the Killer Wail's aiming prediction is displayed.

Gameplay Fixes
- When superjumping, the effects of Comeback sometimes experienced and delay and activated too late.

Other
- Adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.