Version 5.4.0
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Version 5.4.0 was an update released for ARMS on 2018-09-19. Its most notable addition was compatibility with the Nintendo Switch Online service, adding voice chat to the game's online modes. In addition, a number of balance changes were made in the update.
Changelog
- Smartphone app "Nintendo Switch Online" now supported.
- If matched with someone in online play, you can automatically match with them on the app as well to engage in voice chat.
- Party Match, Ranked Match, Friends, and Party Crash are supported.
- Video Playback from the Dashboard is now smoother.
- The following ARMS have been adjusted.
| Arms | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| Toaster Roaster |
▼Reduced extension speed. ▲ Increased speed of charge attacks. |
| Sparky Chilla |
▼Reduced extension speed. ▲ Increased speed of charge attacks. ▼ Decreased homing. |
| Bubb Buff |
▲ Increased homing. |
| Nade | ▲ Increased homing. |
| Tribolt Triblast |
▼ Decreased speed of charge attacks. ▲ Widened area of effect of charge attacks. |
| Revolver Retorcher |
▲ Increased curving. ▼ Decreased rush damage. |
| Hydra Biffler |
▲ Increased curving. ▼ Increased time from drop to retrieval. |
| Popper | ▲ Increased curving. ▼ Decreased retraction speed. ▼ Decreased rush damage. |
| Cracker | ▲ Widened area of effect of charge attacks. ▼ Decreased rush damage. |
| Boomerang | ▼ Decreased speed when thrown with an outside curve. ▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks. |
| Coolerang | ▼ Decreased speed when thrown with an outside curve. ▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks. ▲ Increased homing. |
| Chakram Ramram |
Increased flotation for jump attacks. ▼ Decreased homing. |
| Phoenix Thunderbird |
▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks. ▼ Decreased rush damage. |
| Megaton Megawatt |
▲ Increased expansion rate for charge attacks. ▲ Decreased time from drop to retrieval. |
| Homie Seekie |
▲ Decreased time from drop to retrieval. |
| Slapamander Slamamander |
▼ Decreased retraction speed. ▲ Increased homing. |
| Whammer Kablammer |
▲ Increased retraction speed. |
| Parasol | ▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks. ▼ Decreased rush damage. Increased flotation for jump attacks. |
| Parabola | ▲ Increased extension speed of throw attacks. |
| Dragon Ice Dragon |
▼ Changing the angle when firing the laser is now slower. ▲ Increased rush damage. |
| Blorb Glusher |
▲ Increased speed of charge attacks. ▲ Increased expansion rate for charge attacks. Increased flotation for jump attacks. Adjusted pathing for rush attacks. |
| Funchuk | ▼ Decreased speed of charge attacks. ▲ Increased speed of jump attacks. |
| Brrchuck [sic] | ▼ Decreased speed of charge attacks. ▲ Increased curving for jump attacks. |
| Scorpio | ▼ Reduced extension speed. ▲ Increased retraction speed. ▲ Increased time from drop to retrieval. |
| Skully | ▲ Increased homing. |
| Lokjaw | ▲ Increased curving for projectiles launched from charge attacks. ▲ Increased homing. |
| Guardian | ▲ Increased expansion rate while extending. ▲ Increased expansion rate for charge attacks. |
| Clapback | ▲ Increased expansion rate while extending. ▲ Increased expansion rate for charge attacks. ▼ Decreased rush damage. ▲ Decreased time necessary to fire a rush attack. |
Gallery
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Version 5.4.0 announcement.
Trivia
- Version 5.4.0 is the only update to feature changes to every single ARM.
| Updates for ARMS | |
|---|---|
| Version 1.0.0 (base game) | |
| Version 1.1.0 | LAN Play • Arena |
| Version 2.0.0 | Max Brass (Playable) • Sky Arena • Nade • Roaster • Kablammer • Stats • Events • Hedlok Scramble |
| Version 2.1.0 | [balance update] |
| Version 3.0.0 | Lola Pop • Via Dolce • Funchuk • Biffler • Clapback |
| Version 3.1.0 | Sparring Ring |
| Version 3.2.0 | Badges • Recent Replays• Springtron |
| Version 4.0.0 | Misango • Temple Grounds • Scorpio • Glusher • Skully • Party Crash |
| Version 4.1.0 | Springtron (Playable) |
| Version 5.0.0 | Dr. Coyle • [NAME REDACTED] • Lokjaw • Parabola • Brrchuk |
| Version 5.0.1 | [balance update] |
| Version 5.1.0 | Gallery • Tournament Mode |
| Version 5.2.0 | Big Time ARMS |
| Version 5.3.0 | Dashboard |
| Version 5.4.0 | Nintendo Switch Online |
| Version 5.4.1 | "Improvement of gameplay experience" |
| Version 5.5.1 | Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay enhancements |