There’s a new visual cue—a slight shimmer—right before the Kraken transforms back into an Inkling. This gives observant opponents a split second to time their counter-attack. 3. Stage Changes and Bug Fixes

To the dismay of Slosher mains, the "startup lag" for the Triple Inkstrike sub-special interaction has been increased by 5 frames. This prevents the "instant-nuke" combos that were dominating Clam Blitz. 2. Special Weapon Adjustments

The "NSPRAR" (Neural Systems Patch for Robust Adaptive Response) focus in this update seems to be on leveling the playing field for mid-range shooters and brushes.

The "NSPRAR" designation also refers to the backend fixes for network stability. Players have reported fewer "Communication Errors" during the matchmaking phase since the 9.2.0 rollout.

Here is everything you need to know about the 9.2.0 NSPRAR update. 1. Weapon Balancing: The Rise of the Mid-Range