Nintendo has released a surprise update for ARMS this past week.
The new update adds a new fighter, Springtron, new balancing tweaks, additional badges, and more.
Here’s a rundown on the update:
Version 4.1
- The mysterious new fighter “Springtron” can now be selected.
- His initial ARMS are the same as Spring Man.
- When Spring Man unlocks new ARMS Springtron will also have access to them.
- New badges added.
- Added badges that are unlocked via specific fighter/ARM combinations.
- Added badges that are unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions on stages with environmental gimmicks.
- And more!
- Added support for traditional and simplified Chinese. You can switch your language in system settings.
- Fixed issue in online play where immediately after time runs out guarding would be cancelled not allowing players to defend post-time attacks.
- Fixed issue in Ranked Match where certain fighters’ voices could be heard prior to the start of the match.
- Adjusted abilities of some fighters and ARMS as below.
| Fighters / Arms | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| Misango | Duration of immobility when masking up reduced (The Misanga is pleased). |
| Scorpio | Increased curving Increased expansion rate of charge attacks. Shortened wait time prior to scorpion jumping. Decreased extension speed. Decreased flotation during jump attacks. Decreased speed of charge attacks. Decreased homing during jumping attacks. |
| Skully | Increased curving. Increased homing. Decreased flotation during jump attacks. |
| Glusher | Increased retraction speed. Fixed issue where retraction speed would be greatly slowed at times. |
| Homie | Increased rush damage. |
| Megaton | Increased retraction speed. |
| Whammer | Increased retraction speed. Increased homing. |
| Hydra | Decreased retraction speed. Speed of charge attacks is unaffected. |
| Clapback | Decreased speed of direction changes during rush attacks. |
| Revolver Retorcher |
Fixed issue where under certain conditions projectiles would freeze in mid-air. |
Arms is available now for Switch. In case you missed it, you can find our written and video review for the game here (we highly recommend it!).
