- go read the tumblr for the deets http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/ - go read the tumblr for the deets http://splatoonus.tumblr.com/ - Level cap has been increased to LV50.-- At LV20, when you enter the lobby and listen to the explanation, your level cap will be increased.- S and S+ ranks have been added.-- you can only progress in S and S+ rank in Ranked Battle (not Squad Battles).-- you will not gain or lose rank points contributing towards S and S+ in Squad Battles.- Adjusted win/loss point calculations in Ranked Battle.- If your rank changes while playing in Ranked Battle, you will automatically be returned to the lobby.- New gear has been added, and will randomly appear for purchase in shops.- New BGM has been added, and will be added to the random battle BGM rotation.- At the conclusion of Splatfest, the win percentage contribution multiplier has been changed from 2x to 4x.- Urchin Underpass: Significantly modified the layout in all modes.- Saltspray Rig: Modified the layout in Tower Control.- Arowana Mall: Modified the layout in Splat Zones.- Kelp Dome: Modified the layout in Splat Zones and Tower Control.- Moray Towers: Modified the layout in Splat Zones and Tower Control.- Inkzooka: Increased the points required to fill the gauge from 180p to 220p.- Echolocator: Increased the points required to fill the gauge from 180p to 200p.- Killer Wail: Decreased the points required to fill the gauge from 180p to 160p.※Numbers reflect rates before Special Charge Up is applied.- Splash Wall: Corrected the amount of damage bombs would deal to the Splash Wall in rare cases.- Tenacity: if a match starts with one team already having a fewer number of players, the special gauge now fills up when the match actually begins instead of beforehand.- Special Charge Up: normalized the amount of special you get based on the amount of turf painted if you have a lot of Special Charge Up equipped, so painting large areas now gives you much more meter than before.- Made it easier to tell what direction an Inkstrike is coming from.- Made it easier to hear SFX from certain long-range attacks.- Other quality of life updates.