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.
