Update 4.1 is now live for Arms, allowing “Springtron” to now be selected as a playable character, adding a list of new badges, and more.

In addition to this, several Fighters and Arms have received balancing changes.

For the full list of patch notes, see below:

– 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.

What do you think of Arm‘s latest patch? Looking forward to checking out the balance changes? Let us know below.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

Source: Nintendo