Super Smash Bros Ultimate Update Ver 9.0 Patch Notes

Minecraft's Steve is finally here, but that's not all that's coming in Super Smash Bros Ultimate's update. Here are the full patch notes.

The latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings a whole host of new changes to the game. As is often the case with a new fighter's release, the existing cast receives some much-needed buffs and nerfs, to ensure the fighting game is as balanced as possible.

Remarkably, Game Director Masahiro Sakurai and the development team have done rather well in this regard. Despite an incredible number of characters appearing in the game, it's remarkably well balanced.

That said, the developer has seen fit to make a few adjustments here and there. In particular, this patch appears to focus on one main issue.

Characters will flurry attacks have all had a fix applied to their rapid jabs. Now, the likes of Ivysaur, Young Link, Ridley, and more shouldn't have their attack 'neutralized' by other incoming damage.

This likely means that the moves will no longer 'clank' with others, and halt the attack.

Although a range of characters received buffing, we'd say that there were a couple of clear winners in this patch. In fact, in an effort to make Smash's online players very unhappy, the likes of Ness, Sonic, and Simon and Richter Belmont have seen heavy adjustments.

Sonic has gotten faster than ever, living up to his title of the Blue Blur. Ness now hits harder and has gotten somewhat quicker too.

Meanwhile, Simon and Richter do increased launch distance, with minor buffs to power and range.

The full patch notes can be seen below:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ver 9.0 Patch Notes

Fighter		Move		Change
Donkey Kong		Side Special		Increased attack range vertically for opponents on the ground when the move is used on the ground.
Link		Up Smash Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Pikachu		Forward Air Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Ness		Dash Attack		Increased power of the third attack and extended launch distance.
Ness		Up Tilt Attack		Maintained the launch distance and increased power.
Ness		Down Air Attack		Increased attack speed.
Ness		Up Throw		Increased power.
Ness		Neutral Special		Increased attack speed.
Captain Falcon		Up Smash Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Ice Climber		Basic Movements		Decreased the damage Nana takes. Shortened launch distance for Nana. Adjusted Nana's AI behavior.
Ice Climber		Dash Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased attack range.
Ice Climber		Down Smash Attack		Extended launch distance.
Ice Climber		Side Special		Increased the speed of the edge-grab timing.
Ice Climber		Up Special		Made it so that Nana performing an up special automatically will not prevent the player from performing an up special. Increased the distance that it is possible for Popo and Nana to Belay together.
Sheik		Up Tilt Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Young Link		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Meta Knight		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Wario		Up Special		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Ivysaur		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Charizard		Side Special		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Charizard		Up Special		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sonic		Dash Attack		Maintained the launch distance and increased power. Reduced vulnerability.
Sonic		Up Tilt Attack		Reduced vulnerability.
Sonic		Up Smash Attack		Increased attack speed. Increased the amount of time invincibility lasts before and after becoming round. Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sonic		Up Air Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Lucario		Etc.		Increased the max value the Aura will strengthen attack power.
Lucario		Neutral Attack 1		Increased attack speed.
Lucario		Side tilt Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Lucario		Down Smash Attack		Increased attack speed.
Lucario		Up Special		Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Lucario		Side Special		Extended launch distance for the Aura area.
Mii Swordfighter		Up Special 3		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Robin		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Shulk		Up Smash Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Shulk		Neutral Special		Extended the distance that Shulk can be launched while Monado Arts (Shield) is active.
Shulk		Down Special		Extended launch distance.
Bowser Jr.		Basic Movements		Adjusted certain landing behaviors to no longer prevent passing through platforms.
Bowser Jr.		Side Tilt Attack		Extended launch distance.
Bowser Jr.		Up Smash Attack		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Bowser Jr.		Down Smash Attack		Increased attack speed.
Bowser Jr.		Forward Throw		Extended launch distance.
Bowser Jr.		Edge Attacks		Increased the power of the attack used when grabbing edges after an up special.
Bowser Jr.		Side Special		Made it hard to flinch from opponent's attacks.
Bowser Jr.		Up Special		Increased attack speed.
Ken		Final Smash		Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Bayonetta		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Ridley		Flurry Attack		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Ridley		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Ridley		Up Special		The hit detection when charging downward and landing will only affect opponents on the ground.
Simon		Flurry Attack		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Simon		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Simon		Dash Attack		Increased power. Extended launch distance when at low damage.
Simon		Up Tilt Attack		Extended launch distance when at low damage.
Simon		Up Smash Attack		Increased attack speed. Extended launch distance.
Simon		Down Smash Attack		Extended launch distance.
Simon		Up Special		Increased attack range.
Richter		Flurry Attack		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Richter		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Richter		Dash Attack		Increased power. Extended launch distance when at low damage.
Richter		Up Tilt Attack		Extended launch distance when at low damage.
Richter		Up Smash Attack		Increased attack speed. Extended launch distance.
Richter		Down Smash Attack		Extended launch distance.
Richter		Up Special		Increased attack range.
Piranha Plant		Flurry Attack		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Piranha Plant		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Banjo & Kazooie		Flurry Attack		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Banjo & Kazooie		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.
Min Min		Flurry Attack to KO		Made it so the attack does not get neutralized.

Now that Minecraft's Steve is finally in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, fans have a whole new update to explore. But whether you own the Fighters Pass or not, there are changes to discover.

With Steve being the second character to come to Smash Ultimate's Fighters Pass Vol. 2, we still have 4 reveals left. But if you're wondering which character is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate next, we have a few ideas.