ARMS 2.1 Update Adds Training Exercises And Adjustments To Fighters And Arms

ARMS just got its 2.1 update that adds a variety of exercises to training mode as well as adjustments for Master Mummy, Mechanica, Kid Cobra, Byte & Barq, and a bunch of weapons.

Here’s a look at the patch notes from Nintendo:

• Moved “Training” to the top menu.

• Added five exercises to “Training”, and added difficulty level indications.

• Adjusted the way the rush gauge fills, decreasing the amount gained for punches that do not connect with the opponent.

• When 3-4 players start a battle, instructions on how to switch targets will now be displayed. A cursor will also be displayed above the current target for a set time.

• Adjusted hitbox sizes for fighters, improving issues where hits were not registered despite looking like hits.

• Changed the pause, results, and replay menus in “Training” to be more convenient.

• For “Best Stage” in Stats, made it harder for less frequently played stages to be selected, even if you have a high win ration on them.

• Corrected issue that caused the game to hang-up when the ending was skipped at a particular time.

The following adjustments are for fighters:

• Master Mummy – Increased dash speed. Increased movement speed when jumping.

• Mechanica: Increased movement speed when jumping.

• Kid Cobra: Adjusted floatation when performing a jump attack.

• Byte & Barq: Trained Barq to get up quicker.

Here are some weapon adjustments:

• Boomerang

Increased speed when throwing in a wide curve.
Increased extension speed.
Increased homing.

• Coolerang

Increased extension speed.
Increased homing.

• Revolver

Increased extension speed.
Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.
Shortened the time needed from starting a rush to firing the first shot.

• Retorcher

Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.
Increased expansion rate when extending.

• Parasol

Increased expansion rate when extending.
Increased retraction speed.
Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks.

• Megawatt

Improved curving performance.
Increased retraction speed.

• Slamamander

Increased homing

• Tribolt

Increased extension speed.
Decreased rush damage.

• Triblast

Increased speed of charge attacks.

 

• Homie

Increased rush damage.

 

• Guardian

Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects lasts longer.
Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with a wall or platform.

• Blorb

Corrected odd behavior that occurred when a rush attack connected with an opponent that was not targeted.

 

• Seekie

Increased retraction speed.
Made it so the electric shock when a charge attack connects doesn’t last as long.

• Ramram

Increased retraction speed.
Decreased expansion rate for charge attacks.
Decreased speed of charge attacks.

• Cracker, Popper, Hydra

Increased retraction speed.

• Bubb, Buff

Decreased extension speed.
Decreased expansion rate when extending.

ARMS is available on Nintendo Switch.