Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has finally reached its final major update today, October 18, with the release of Sora and patch 13.0.0.
Sora was once thought to be nothing more than a pipedream due to the crazy rights issues surrounding it, but somehow Masahiro Sakurai made it happen.
After first being announced during a special presentation earlier this month, Sora is finally here in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with this latest update.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update 13.0.0 Patch Notes For October 18
As of the writing of this article on October 18, Sora and update 13.0.0 should be live for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This includes not just Sora and the previously announced Mii costumes for Octoling, Judd, and Doom Slayer, but also some other content as well.
The official patch notes for this latest update come straight from the Nintendo Support website, the notes of which you can see in full below.
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Offline
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The following spirits from the KINGDOM HEARTS series will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu:
- Riku
- Kairi
- Roxas
- Axel
- Xion
- Terra
- Ventus
- Aqua
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The following spirits will appear on the Spirit Board and Shop:
- Razewing Ratha
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The following spirits from the KINGDOM HEARTS series will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu:
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General
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The following downloadable content will be usable after purchase:
- Sora Challenger Pack
- Judd Hat
- Octoling Wig
- Doom Slayer Helmet + Armor
- Game-balance adjustments have been made. Please see the details of fixes and changes to fighters.
- Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.
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The following downloadable content will be usable after purchase:
As you can see, the majority of the patch notes include the information we already knew about in the update, including the addition of Sora and the new Mii Costumes.
That is not all here in this last major update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate though, as there have been some game-balance adjustments also made in this patch.
Fighter Adjustments In Patch 13.0.0
As mentioned above in the patch notes, update 13.0.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also brought some character balancing as well, which you can read about in full below.
Fighter |
Move |
Change |
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All Fighters |
etc. |
Made it so opponents that fall down in place due to Kazuya's side special cannot be stepped on when jumping. |
Jigglypuff |
Neutral Attack 2 |
Reduced vulnerability. |
Jigglypuff |
Back Air Attack |
Reduced vulnerability. Reduced vulnerability when landing. |
Jigglypuff |
Downward Throw |
Shortened the launch distance. Reduced vulnerability. |
Dr. Mario |
Neutral Air Attack |
Extended launch distance for the high-damage window. |
Dr. Mario |
Up Air Attack |
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance. |
Dr. Mario |
Down Air Attack |
Increased attack speed. |
Dr. Mario |
Side Special |
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. |
Dr. Mario |
Down Special |
Increased the speed that super armor activates when using the move on the ground. |
Zelda |
Neutral Attack 1 |
Reduced vulnerability. |
Zelda |
Flurry Attack |
Increased power. |
Zelda |
Up Smash Attack |
Extended launch distance. |
Zelda |
Down Smash Attack |
Extended launch distance. |
Zelda |
Down Air Attack |
Increased the high-damage range. |
Lucario |
Dash Attack |
Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack. Increased the high-damage range. |
Lucario |
Side Tilt Attack |
Extended launch distance of the second attack. |
Lucario |
Down Tilt Attack |
Increased attack speed. |
Rosalina & Luma |
Down Smash Attack |
Luma will appear in front of Rosalina when using the move and turning around. Extended launch distance for Luma's attack. |
Rosalina & Luma |
Side Special |
Luma will follow you when using the move in the air. |
Little Mac |
Up Tilt Attack |
Extended the duration of an opponent's animation when they are struck by this attack. |
Little Mac |
Side Smash Attack |
Increased power against shields when using the move with down input. |
Little Mac |
Neutral Special |
Extended launch distance. Reduced vulnerability when using the move on the ground. Increased speed so it will be faster to use the move. Made so the second button press can be input in advance. |
Little Mac |
Up Special |
Extended launch distance of the last attack. |
Little Mac |
Down Special |
Increased the amount that attack power will increase. |
Ridley |
Side Special |
Shortened the time between the slamming/dragging animations and when another jump can be input. |
King K. Rool |
Up Tilt Attack |
Increased power. Extended launch distance. |
King K. Rool |
Side Smash Attack |
Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Increased the range at the beginning of the move. |
King K. Rool |
Forward Air Attack |
Reduced vulnerability. |
King K. Rool |
Up Throw |
Extended launch distance. |
Isabelle |
Down Tilt Attack |
Reduced vulnerability. |
Isabelle |
Side Smash Attack |
Extended the duration of the high-damage part of the attack. |
Isabelle |
Down Smash Attack |
Extended launch distance. Increased attack range. |
Isabelle |
Forward Throw |
Extended launch distance. |
Incineroar |
Down Smash Attack |
Increased power. Extended launch distance. |
Incineroar |
Up Air Attack |
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance. |
Incineroar |
Up Special |
Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window while descending. Increased attack power and maintained launch distance of the high-damage window for the explosion. |
Joker |
Final Smash |
Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash. |
Hero |
Final Smash |
Shortened the downtime after finishing the Final Smash. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has featured a lot of balancing of fighters since its launch and this update is likely one of the last with the addition of Sora in patch 13.0.0.