In keeping with its schedule for updates, Nintendo has released a new update for its fighting game ARMS. This updates the game to version 2.1 which features new training exercises and some balance changes for both fighters and the overall game.
Master Mummy and Mechanica have seen some buffs with faster movement for both. The Boomerang and Coolerang Arms are also quicker while the Bubb and Buff Arms extend more slowly. For all the fighters in the game, the Rush gauge will now fill more slowly when attacks fail to connect with your opponent.
This update is the latest in several that have brought significant new additions to the game. These include new modes (like a Versus mode where several players must team up to fight another who becomes Hedlok, the final boss), a free Spectator mode, a new character in the form of Max Brass and so on.
This is in keeping with Nintendo’s promise of all post-launch content for the game being free. Thus far, the Nintendo Switch has shipped almost 5 million units since launching in March. ARMS has sold more than 1 million copies since launching in mid June.
ARMS Update 2.1 Patch Notes
General
- 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.
Fighter/Arms-Specific Tweaks
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.