Splatoon 3 Update Restores Missing Sea Snails and Fixes Bugs

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Splatoon 3, like any online game, had some issues at launch, but a newly launched update should help to squash those problems. The update is available now for Splatoon 3 players and can be downloaded upon starting up the title.

Splatoon 3 continues the splatting and inking series with a new story, stages, and cosmetic options for players. Splatoon 3 has seen huge success so far, especially in Japan, but some of the problems plaguing the game have disappointed players.

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The new update for Splatoon 3 brings the game to version 1.1.2, and one of the most important issues it's addressing is players missing Sea Snails. Sea Snails are awarded after participating in and completing a Splatfest, with the quantity based upon how well a player performs for their team, and whether their team wins. Unfortunately, the first Splatfest had a bug that led some players to not receive their Sea Snails, which is particularly unfortunate since it's a limited and valuable currency. However, upon logging in, any players who didn't get their Sea Snails should see the Splatfest results announcement again and then have the Sea Snails added to their inventory.

The update is also fixing some other issues with the game, including pushing a change that should help to reduce the number of communication errors players are experiencing, especially upon completing a Salmon Run mission or battle. Communication errors have been a problem with prior games, as well, so any steps taken to reduce them should be well received by players.

In addition to these fixes, the team has also implemented some fixes for weapons and exploits that allowed players to perform unexpected actions or leave the playable